Kade W. Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 [I believe I originally posted this thread in the wrong forum.] So my new tattoo is healing. It’s all peeling evenly and 99% of it looks healthy but there is one spot where it is slightly yellow and looks a tad bit oozy. I’m not sure if this is just the shiny skin under the tattoo or what, but it is sort of freaking me out. The first picture is when I initially got the tattoo. The rest are current. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kade W. Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Also, while I’m here, I’m guessing this peeling looks normal too? I’m such a hypochondriac. 🤦🏼♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 all normal. and nice work, too. JAC1961 and Kade W. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningriver Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 How fresh is the tattoo? To me, it does look possibly infected, but that doesn't mean it won't heal. Take a pic daily, preferably at the same time (right after cleaning it, for eg), and compare to make sure it's not getting worse. If it gets red or hot, then see a doctor right away. I've had something similar twice - once it healed perfectly well on its own, and the other, it needed antibiotics. Kade W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogrider Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Unless it's very painful and has a bad odor, I wouldn't worry about it. I don't see anything that indicates any kind of problem. Kade W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kade W. Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Here are a few updated pics. It isn’t red, swollen, and does not hurt. These spots (cracks) ended up cracking and breaking first, because my arm wrinkles up badly around this area, so I’m guessing it may have cracked too early, combined with the color there, and caused that yellowish tent? Does that sound like a halfway accurate estimation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Yeah, that yellow is just body ooze. You'd see the same effect if you had a brush-burn that was under stretching/shrinking. Kade W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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