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You don't mention how long ago the tattoo was actually done, but a fair percentage of people have skin reactions to the derm sticky - and that does go back to normal with time. 
Personally, I would not have put moisturizer (or anything else) on the tattoo and then covered that with derm. 

The manufacturer states not to put anything under the bandage.  I wouldn't do it.
While removal wasn't super easy, I didn't find it painful.  I keep my original bandage on for 7 days per  my artist's instructions, so by the time I remove it's healed and maybe less tender. 
To remove I get in the shower, let hot water hit it for a bit, and start from the bottom up.  You pull the bandage down to break the seal, and work your way up.  My skin isn't even that red upon removal.  This was immediately after removing the saniderm after my last tattoo. 

The manufacturer states not to put anything under the bandage.  I wouldn't do it.
While removal wasn't super easy, I didn't find it painful.  I keep my original bandage on for 7 days per  my artist's instructions, so by the time I remove it's healed and maybe less tender. 
To remove I get in the shower, let hot water hit it for a bit, and start from the bottom up.  You pull the bandage down to break the seal, and work your way up.  My skin isn't even that red upon removal.  This was immediately after removing the saniderm after my last tattoo. 

As long as nothing new is introduced under the saniderm you should be good. Your own sweat and ooze won't hurt it. 

Three Things
1) No one will ever notice except for you. 
2) If someone does notice, tell them that it's supposed to look like that.
3) Work to reset your expectations....tattoos sometimes have imperfections. Actually, many times they have imperfections. It's just part of the deal. 

A tattoo is not a sticker. Every tattoo has tiny "flaws." No one will notice them but you. 

To you. It varies greatly person to person. 🙂

keep in mind laser tattoo removal is not that, it's really just tattoo lightening ,
and if you want to be a tattoo artist, please don't just dabble with a Chinese eBay kit,
go get some art education and then maybe if you are lucky enough to get an apprenticeship  and proper training  at a reputable shop,
then in 3 or 4 years you might get a job as a tattooer.

What Dan said. Either do it the right way or don't tattoo at all.

It's beautiful! But you know it anyway since you know your feelings are not based on reality.
To give you some comfort, my anxiety passed quite quickly. Now, two and a half years ago,  I fully love my tattoo and it makes me feel so much better in my body. It's a beautiful part of me now and I can't imagine I just had a bare arm once :).
I even got a second big tattoo right on my chest from a different artist. I didn't have the same anxiety right away but a couple of months after getting it I was going through a difficult period so it hit me. Now I just realize it's like that for me with all big changes: I might want it, I might like it, but it is still going outside my comfort zone, so anxiety is natural and it just takes time to accept these things as a part of your new comfort zone.
Hope it happens soon for you, my inked buddy! In the meantime, getting support from the community reeeaaaaaaaally helps :).

I think I might have felt this way many moons ago, but now I can't stop. Don't worry about it. You'll get used to it. I have an office job in a great company, and no one is bothered by my tattoos.

Welcome to the forum. Lots of great people and advice to be had here! Both of mine are in places where they can be covered by short sleeves so I haven't had the same experience. I do have many people who work for me who have visible tattoos...and it has had no impact on how they are perceived at work. Hopefully, your experiences will be the same. As you get more confident, you can always test the waters with friends and trusted colleagues and then expand your "circle" beyond them.

Have you contacted your artist and/or talked to your doctor?

I'll bet the monks are still enjoying this one . . .

So then @Hogriderwas completely justified in his comment, you got something permanently tattooed on your body and have no idea what it says.
Maybe find a forum for Buddhist monks and ask them.

You yourself demonstrate a lack of education. Monks choose Sak Yant for individuals that do not understand the Thai language (commonly westerners) and it is not the common course of action. Also unless you abide by the Sak Yant rules of conduct the symbol has little meaning as it is considered to be of sacred magical significance. The individuality of each piece also makes it difficult for another to infer its meaning, educated or otherwise, as the monks have their own traditions and pass their knowledge down through the generations. 

You might want to know what a tattoo means BEFORE you get it. What if it means "kick me"?

He knows that now, but not when he did it? That be the big red flag for me not to go back to him. What's he not going to know this time that he'll realize later?

You're saying it is on you, but you don't know its meaning? Why would you let someone permanently mark you with a symbol you don't understand? To me, the time for research is long gone.

Is it on you? How are we supposed to know? It doesn't look like much of anything.

At least with tattoos you get to choose the size!

Sorry to burst your bubble but this is yet another situation where bigger is better 😝 

Small, thin lines on thin, delicate skin are prone to blow outs. Small tattoos with lines close together can turn into blobs.
If you really think he is just blowing smoke, get a second opinion from a really good artist. Don't go to a hack, they'll just tell you they can do it and you'll wind up with a mess. Your next post will be, "Can this be fixed?"

Don't use a lotion with sunscreen in it yet...your tattoo is still healing!

I switch it up...I have used all of the above. When things get really bad, I use coconut oil. Eucerin is also good stuff.