Initiation

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1. We need a Stickie thread about infections, healing, blowouts in the Initiation folder!

   By Hogrider, November 30, 2022
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   • Blue Tattoo
   • December 2, 2022

2. Bumps on black ink 1 2 3

   By JessicaRae, December 3, 2018
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   • Nits
   • February 16, 2022

3. Saniderm tape/ red rash. 1 2

   By Jose4121, May 18, 2019
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   • oboogie
   • July 24, 2023

4. Hello from Thailand

   By Ryan_PanumartTattoo, December 22, 2017
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   • Devious6
   • December 22, 2017

5. Sleeping with a fresh tattoo help!

   By nrocco2, July 30, 2013
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   • slayer9019
   • July 31, 2013

6. Help ! Weird peeling on new tattoo

   By Darren24mma, October 25, 2016
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   • Nick baker
   • May 28, 2022

7. Heavy Reddish Looking Scab (Adivce) 1 2

   By Faust, May 7, 2016
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   • kblood
   • May 12, 2016

8. Blowout? Or still healing?

   By Rybia, October 13, 2018
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   • oboogie
   • October 14, 2018

9. 1 month old tattoo has blurred line, artist calls it migration not blowout 1 2 3

   By flowergirl, October 28, 2014
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   • JAllen
   • November 1, 2014

10. New tattoo looks faded

    By felipecatz, May 24, 2017
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    • Orintas
    • September 9, 2020

11. Getting first tattoo but on blood thinning medication

    By Arne Van Ongeval, January 10, 2014
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    • SeeSea
    • April 20, 2014

12. First (and new) tattoo with lost ink and uneven. Is it fixable?

    By newtattoo123, March 10, 2017
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    • Howie
    • March 12, 2017

13. Swollen forearm sleeve

    By Pat, September 29, 2016
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    • otisc
    • October 13, 2016

14. Tattoo Blowout or Just still healing?

    By Erica Anand, January 20, 2016
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    • oboogie
    • October 28, 2019

15. Tattoo looks faded and lines look blurry/thicker?

    By MLQ367, August 2, 2018
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    • oboogie
    • August 6, 2018

16. Deep scab normal or not?

    By Bent, December 19, 2017
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    • SStu
    • December 20, 2017

17. Can blows/hits damage a tattoo?

    By Haarup, September 20, 2016
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    • tertia
    • December 12, 2016

18. Ditch Healing

    By Noe777, April 7, 2018
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    • SStu
    • January 15, 2020

19. Black ink looks faded after 2 weeks

    By cdurrant, May 8, 2017
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    • HawkMacLeod
    • May 10, 2017

20. Is my tattoo infected or scabing?

    By Marie, February 7, 2021
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    • Skyy
    • August 15, 2021

21. Accidentally scratched new tattoo. Is it ruined?

    By Rosebud91291, May 18, 2021
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    • SStu
    • September 8, 2022

22. Love my first tattoo...wondering if my bra strap will ruin it! 1 2

    By mmmsarah, April 20, 2016
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    • Kate1939
    • September 12, 2016

23. Is this a blowout?! Or is it just healing like this?

    By Katya, May 15, 2017
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    • dkanda1
    • May 17, 2017

24. Blow out or white ink healing!!?

    By Grimm, February 19, 2017
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    • Gingerninja
    • February 19, 2018

25. Tattoo burning after applying lotion?

    By SA_R16, June 10, 2019
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    • Princess Sparkle Mittens
    • June 12, 2019