Hogrider

Call your local police department. They are the only ones who know if they will pursue your complaint.

It takes 4-6 weeks to heal, it's really best to wait until then. It will likely lighten as it heals.

Welcome aboard!

5 hours ago, GarethJ98 said:

First session of new sleeve done by Dave Swambo from Stronghold tattoo.

Nice!

21 minutes ago, oboogie said:

You need to talk to an artist who specializes in coverups. We are mostly collectors here. It will have to be large and a lot of black to cover that up. A black panther maybe? 😉

A panther in a cave at night eating a chocolate bar!

There's always going to be someone to find something wrong with your tattoo. If you like it, get it and don't worry about what other people think it means.

A lot of that "my tattoo means ..." comes from reality TV. Most of the people I know, myself included, got their tattoos because they liked the image, not because it had some special meaning. I've got most of my body suit completed and I don't have a single thing that has special meaning to me other than I like the imagery.

On 3/3/2023 at 4:05 AM, Radgal said:

"No one believes your bullsh!t"?

Ok. Makes absolutely no difference to me. But it is what happened. It was ACTUALLY a burn from a heavy hand. 

But, yes, I agree,there is nothing of value for me here. 

Carry on. 

How can we miss you if you won’t go away??

2 hours ago, InkNewb said:

Hi, thanks for the welcome. It's only 8 days old so pretty early days - the area around it all seems to have healed nice, it's just the one specific line really where it seems to be a bit scabby still, normally mine are all healed up by around the 10 day mark so there's time yet! 

The hardest part of getting tattoos is waiting for them to heal!

Welcome to the forum. I can't really tell if it's overworked from the pic. Sometimes things heal rough no matter how good the tattooer is or how good care you take of it. How long ago did you get it? In general they take 4-6 weeks to heal, longer if they scab heavily. Worst case scenario, you can usually fix it with a touch up.

9 hours ago, Guddu said:

Based on your description and the picture, it is possible that the raised and rough area on the back of your calf is still in the process of healing. While the healing process for a tattoo typically takes around 2-3 weeks, it can take up to several months for the skin to fully heal and regenerate.

The raised and rough texture may be due to the build-up of scar tissue or excess collagen, which can occur as the skin repairs itself. This is a natural part of the healing process, and in many cases, the rough texture will gradually improve over time.

It is also possible that the raised area may be the result of an allergic reaction or infection, although these are less common. If you experience any pain, redness, or swelling around the tattoo, or if the raised area does not improve over time, it is important to consult with a medical professional to rule out any complications.

In the meantime, continue to follow your artist's advice by keeping the tattoo moisturized and avoiding any activities that may irritate or damage the area. With time and proper care, the rough and raised area should eventually smooth out and blend in with the rest of the tattoo.

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First post is shilling your site. Wham, Bam, thank you Ma'am, don't even buy us a drink first.

This is the equivalent of walking into a bar and saying, "Hey, I have a bar down the street, come on down there to drink." It's just Fckn rude.

Don’t worry, rough patches just take longer to heal. Worst case, you can probably get it touched up.

1 hour ago, oboogie said:

People like this dumbass always come back. Hope he stays away. Bye, fuckface!

I always laugh at these dick heads whose first post is shilling their crap and get all butt hurt when they get called on it. Too bad we can’t make someone wait  until they have ten posts before they can post a link.

5 hours ago, wickedtattoollc said:

I'm done - take me off and hog get a life instead of trolling morning/night on a relatively unknown forum. Shilling shit? 

The company is in top 3 fake skin brands lol 

Before I go, F*** you hog ya fat F***. Bye 😁

How can I miss you if you won’t go away? Take your scabby products with you.

8 hours ago, wickedtattoollc said:

Thanks I feel the love.

My 'super bad' for posting in the wrong area of forum but I saw New Members Introduction link and followed it.  Products arent for scratchers and I'm not posting "crap".  I was including link due to it being an introduction..ya know.   So heres an image of a fake skin tattoo I did..is that ok to post or am I to expect the next shaming?  To the two mouths, show me your tattoos or are they just crap and you dont post them?

Thank You, I see making this place a nice home lol

Note to self* make blog/forum.

 

Two posts and on to my ignore list. That’s new record. Being an ass hole to the people who have been on this forum for years is not the best way to introduce yourself.  When your first post is shilling your shit product, that tells all we need to know.

For the record, I don’t have to show you jack shit, and couldn’t care less about your opinions on my ink.

On 2/17/2023 at 5:34 PM, wickedtattoollc said:

Hi I'm new too but didnt see a sign-up area. I'm a realism tattoo artist and I work with Wicked Tattoo and Supplies LLC a newer company that focuses only on hyper-realistic fake tattoo skins that are cheaper price than others. 

 

 

Take a minute to read what this forum is about. It’s not a forum for scratchers who want to buy supplies. It’s a forum for tattoo enthusiasts. You’re welcome here to talk about tattoos, you’re not welcome here to market your crap.

23 hours ago, Dan said:

Lily is 18 mo now, and the light of my life.

I love Aussies I adopted a senior Aussie many years ago, one of the sweetest dogs I ever had.

3 hours ago, Radgal said:

Ha! I didnt remove anything because of any response I received. I forgot how to return to this page, as I found it at work and I just never logged back in. 

I actually didnt remove anything. Next, I found out what the issue was and it was corrected. To be perfectly honest, I just wondered if any other artist

had seen this before, because to date, I have only found one other person whom has. I am actually in the medical field, therefore it was 100% acceptable 

practice to pre-medicate with OTC meds and a steroid. 

 

But hey, a quick search at work brought me back, accidentally, so I am very glad I could clear that up. 

I guess it was a specter that removed it. Please feel free to forget this page again, no one believes your bullish!t.

2 hours ago, Blue Tattoo said:

That makes sense.

Do you have pics on this site?Have you used the same artist the whole time?

No, I’ve never put up pics of the whole thing. Too many crazies out there for me to want to be easily identifiable. Yes, I have used the same artist the whole time. I went in to get a kokopeli and wound up with a sleeve, then a chest panel, another sleeve, full back and on from there.

7 hours ago, Blue Tattoo said:

I'm going on 60, I started late.

I started at 50, I’m about 3 appointments away from finishing a body suit.

1 hour ago, Blue Tattoo said:

I was curious if my age would have something to do with it. I'll continue to moisturize it and be patient. 

It is also the area that hurt the most during the session.

Thanks.

Absolutely age is a factor. The older your skin, the longer it takes to heal. I’m 65 so I know.

At 12 weeks they are usually healed, but older, thin skin can take longer. There doesn’t appear to be anything wrong with it, I’d just keep moisturizing the skin and see what happens.

If it’s not hot, oozing, or extremely painful, it’s probably not infected. I don’t see anything that points to an infection. It looks like a normal, healing tattoo. It will take 4-6 weeks to heal.

1 hour ago, Mako said:

Before the pimple pop up, I've been moisturizing it with a unscented aveeno lotion once a day (every night when im going to bed, i put a decent amount of lotion)

Three weeks in, I’d just stop with the moisturizer for a week and let it dry out. You shouldn’t be putting a lot on. Too little is better than too much.

9 hours ago, Amelia Smith said:

It is generally best to avoid sleeping on a new tattoo for at least the first few days to avoid irritation or damage of design appearance.

However, if you have neck issues it can be difficult to find a comfortable sleeping position. But here are a few tips that may help you to find comfortable postilion, instead of sleeping on back:

1. Use a supportive pillow: Make sure your pillow provides enough support for your neck and head, and keep the pillow at a thickness. And it will keep your head and neck in a neutral position.
2. Use a neck roll: A neck roll can be placed behind the neck to provide extra support and keep the neck in a neutral position.
3. Use a memory foam pillow: Memory foam pillows mold to the shape of your head and neck, providing optimal support and comfort.

 

Sleeping on a tattoo doesn’t damage the design. The ink is embedded under THE SKIN.

On 1/20/2023 at 3:46 AM, loorop01 said:

This was a lesson, though, in maaaaybe not getting a spontaneous tattoo in a sensitive place in a foreign country 😬😬

Not all spontaneous tattoos from an unknown artist suck, but most tattoos that suck are spontaneous and from unknown artists.

15 hours ago, loorop01 said:

😭😭😭 damn. Not looking forward to looking like I've been punched in the gut my whole life.

Yes, it sucks, but there's nothing you can do about blowouts. If you get enough tattoos, in enough places, everyone's going to have one sooner or later.