Dan

sounds ok to me.everyone heals differently.I have used it many times ,and I have noticed that full color tattoos seem to ooze more than B&G.

IMO you should apply it to your elbow crease with your arm stretched out straight. also I wash with a good anti-microbial soap using the clean palm of my hand,and clean the few inches all around the tattoo,then pat dry with clean paper towels,very dry ! then apply the saniderm/tagederm.you want all the natural skin oils and whatever off the skin.I just too my saniderm off tonight after 5 days,and it's pretty much healed. at least that's how I would do it.

ya ! it was a good day meeting you 2,and I am looking forward to your pics.

yep ! I swear by this stuff, life is so much easier with it.

Hi and welcome. I usually don't apply Saniderm until about 24 hours after getting the tattoo, in that 24 hours I remove the saran wrap, wash with anti-microbial soap, put aquafor or cocoa butter on lightly, and re-wrap, I do this 3 or 4 times in that 24 hours, then I wash and dry one more time and apply the saniderm over clean dry skin, IMO you should be fine if you keep a light coat of something on it, you could wait 36 hours or so to apply the saniderm,it would be ok to do that.(I wouldn't let it dry or scab before you put on the saniderm) I leave the saniderm on after that for 4 to 6 days, I have it on still from a tattoo I got last Saturday(10/21), I put it on sunday(10/22) I plan on removing it tomorrow(10/28)

this is worth bringing back up, because these 3 words really annoy me when someone is talking about tattoos. I can also add that it's called a "tattoo machine", not a "tattoo gun", it does not shoot bullets, or paint balls, or bb's. (disclaimer: this post is not aimed at any individual here)

ya,it was cool,Tim Hendricks was taking walk-ups,but there were too many people on the list when I got done with greg. :(

really nice,I love the eye in the headlight.

a few misc shots from the day

I just got back from the SF convention ,it was a beautiful day in the bay area,got this from Greg Christian. I met up with Zetroc and Hands On,both really nice guys.

Hi and welcome,there is nothing wrong IMO with having multiple similar tattoos,many people here have them,I do too,I have several "skull" related tattoos in different styles,sizes,and locations,I also have a few different tattoos with anchors in them.

so my wife said for my birthday present she would pay for today's little Friday the 13th tattoo and next week's Oni from Greg Christian at the SF show. today is my birthday. :) (10/13)

so I changed plans for today's tattoo,I got this little Friday the 13th black widow, and for my birthday which is today too. (10/13) artist Shannon o'Keefe at Fat Cat tattoo in Carmichael Cal.

she is clear for now, there is another one on her face :( she is scheduled to have it looked at soon, and no we have not had her leg tattoo reworked yet.

a couple years ago my wife had some cancer removed from her leg, and it was directly on a tattoo. :(

so go get a touchup like you said.no big deal. and I agree the thin blood thing shouldn't be an issue.

LOL yes ! blue on your skin tone will look great,should look fine, but it will also depend on the ink that is used and the style of the tattooer. remember colors stay looking better kept out of the sun and use of good sunblock. you should try to chill and relax,it's a good idea for pre-tattoo mindset

it will look just fine there.

I like the options on the 'Like" button.

Around 9:30pm last night my very dear friend Patrick H. Karaszkiewicz left this world. He died in the arms of his wife, exactly how he wanted. After a long struggle with pancreatic cancer, he beat the odds the doctors gave him. He is suffering no longer and was a fighter until the end. RIP Patrick

that would end up looking like a big black blob on your arm,IMO that would not transfer well to a tattoo. maybe you should wait a few years to really think about it and find a good artist. and welcome to the forum. sit and stay a while and do some reading and then do more reading here.

if you go on Saturday, I will be there , I'll PM you my #.

you probably didn't do anything wrong in the healing process, it's still not completely healed yet, it takes a few months to fully heal, and you can always get it touched up, most artists will do it for free, just be sure and tip them,(they have a cost of supplies)

it looks fine IMO,it will NEVER look like it did the day you had it done. stop looking at it with a magnifying glass. keep it out of the sun,lotion up with a good lotion(everyday forever) love it,live it,enjoy it,show it off with pride. and start planning & researching your next great tattoo.

I was getting these messages all last night and today. just now was the first time I could see the forums.I tried 3 different browsers on my DT and my phone.