suburbanxcore Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I had some work done on 5/9 and used Aquaphor on it. Definitely the best healing I've ever had. No thick scabbing at all, just light flakes and all I use now is body lotion. It itched a little for a few days but nothing uncomfortable.Rob Yeah, for years I just used plain white lotion. About a year ago I started using Aquaphor for the first three days and my healing has been so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Gaaaaah. That special feeling of pooling blood, ink and plasma dripping down your back under the saran wrap, waking up after a late night session. Definitely brewing some coffee before dealing with this mess. Bummed, we couldn't finish up all the details on the angelfish scales last night because he said my skin couldn't take any more abuse. Hate having unfinished sections. growltiger, graybones, scubaron and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anak Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Been two weeks and most of tattoo has healed except for a few places. It looks scabbed over, and I have resisted the urge to scratch. Was using lotion, but going to try aloe vera a couple times a day and see if that helps. I go back June 5, and hopefully it will be fully healed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
growltiger Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 My toddler dropped a hardback book on my three day old foot tattoo (This moose belongs to me, Oliver Jeffers. A whimsical tale of a boy,his moose, and whether we ever truly own anything.) My toddler now knows how to say "Oh shit shit shit". scubaron, Graeme, Colored Guy and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 My toddler now knows how to say "Oh shit shit shit". Makes ya wonder under what particular situation he'll learn the f bomb. growltiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I am sooo bruised and still leaking a lot. Sides up to the armpit are just can't take the abuse. There will be no nice shiny "after" pictures of this one. misterJ, tatB and growltiger 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boiled Dove Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Mine doesn't really itch bad but I am leaving little flecks of colored DNA everywhere today. Colored Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el twe Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Man, this thing is scabbing up like crazy! Can't wait for the itch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadland Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 for anyone who feels what there putting on there tattoos isn't working try this. http://www.dollyrouge.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/bepanthen1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graybones Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 @SeeSea ugh I'm dealing with all that right now too. Two days post beautiful thigh injury (and my personal longest sitting for a tattoo) and I am sore as hell. Slept like shit last night too. I'm trying not to be too tender with my leg though, I know the guys at work will give me shit for it if they see me limping around, haha. It'll be the coffee & Advil diet for me today. polliwog and SeeSea 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euchlid Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Healing my first tattoo in 3 years. Also my first thigh tattoo, so I'm assuming this won't take too long to heal up as it's much closer to my heart and gets better circulation. This is also my first attempt at using saniderm. I have to wear a uniform for work (tights and a skirt) and can't imagine trying to heal a thigh tattoo underneath stockings. It would be disgusting. I'm on day 2 and it still feels pretty awesome, I'm taking aspirin, as well as elevating my leg and icing it when I can (like now-sitting on the couch pretending to write a paper for school). I think I'll leave the saniderm on until sunday morning as that's when I get home from work and don't have to worry about my uniform. That will mean I've worn it for 6 days, but the instructions say 3-7 days so it should be good! I've dry healed for all my other tattoos (back piece, calf piece, and two sleeves) so this is a totally new experience for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeSea Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 10 days out of a rough session, more scabby than usual, and almost no itching. So bizarre. Last session was 5 inches away and I was massively itchy for about 3 weeks. Just when you think there is a "normal" ... KBeee and misterJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugilist Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 I just want to say that I hate healing my inner thighs and I am the grossest right now. semele, cltattooing, Mark Bee and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euchlid Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 So we bought one of these wrappable ice packs when my husband started getting his leg sleeve, and it's rad Perfect to take down swelling alongside some anti inflammatories and elevation.! It's a flexible gel pack that sits in a sleeve with stretchy elastics to velcro it on. Well worth the 20$ or whatever I spent on it. Tesseracts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3rndpt Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I have slapped the heck out of my arm over the past few days...I forgot how much tattoos itch when they are healing! It'll be healed just in time for my next session next week, and I can start all over again. Gotta say, I LOVE the start my artist made last week though. It could probably stand on its own. Euchlid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepcalm Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I have slapped the heck out of my arm over the past few days...I forgot how much tattoos itch when they are healing! It'll be healed just in time for my next session next week, and I can start all over again. Gotta say, I LOVE the start my artist made last week though. It could probably stand on its own. Come onnnn... you know you want to share a piiiicture! :) Fala 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselkat Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I'm five days out from a 5 hour outer thigh tattoo. Definitely my biggest, and my first leg tattoo. Healing has been annoying, and it's still pretty painful and tender, and it's super scabby and peeling like crazy. I have a feeling my pants will be disgustingly full of skin when I get home from work today... Is it typical to still be pretty sore and tender this far out? I don't remember my other ones hurting this much for this long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugilist Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 With thigh tattoos (especially big ones) it has taken me up to two weeks til I'm not sore anymore. Mark Bee and Breakme 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euchlid Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I'm 5 days out on my big thigh tattoo as well, and although it's not really that sore anymore, it's itchy as fuck under the saniderm. I credit taking anti-inflammatories and icing it (plus elevating it) to it not being really sore anymore. Can you ice it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselkat Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Well it's good to know that it's not unusual to still be sore. It's much better today, the most sore areas are definitely the ones curving toward the back of my leg. Anti-inflammatories help, can't do much icing at work. The peeling today is out of control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3rndpt Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Come onnnn... you know you want to share a piiiicture! :) After a few more sessions....it's nothing compared to what everyone here has! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Coty Siegert Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Less than 24 hours out from a 3 hr rib session with Joey Ortega in Austin and I am constantly pulling my t-shirt away so it does not stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatB Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 foot tattoo is healing very well just waiting for the skin flakes to actually flake off. sighthound and Mark Bee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karatemomx4 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I'm a week out from an add-on piece to my lower leg...I was so surprised at how much swelling I had in my foot! It's finally starting to go down now. All my other pieces are on shoulders, wrist, etc. and I've never had a large piece on my leg, so I was a little freaked out about it for a few days. It's in the peeling yuck phase right now..and only an outline, so I get to look forward to more of the same when the color is added next week. Blergyykk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieFaux Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I haven't had a single complaint on this thread until now. It will be 2 weeks tomorrow and man my leg is still SO ITCHY! When will it stop?????!?!!!!!!! You don't have to answer that. Mark Bee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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