I'm having a very similar issue with red. It also happened 13 years ago when I first had the tattoo done! I had 3 roses done on my chest and I've recently started the process of a recolour and extension (adding filagree and removing some leaves). Im on day 6 and the scabbing is horrendous. Can hardly sleep as my chest is still burning. Not looking forward to having the middle one coloured in 4 weeks time.
Pic when it was fresh here
Day 3
Day 4 (literally felt like sandpaper to touch)
Day 6
I'm currently using coconut oil to help heal it as nothing else seems to be working.
