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Like I said in January, design I got on my arm was not a success; like I say in the profile, I'm learning.

54 minutes ago, Hogrider said:

I think it’s odd if it needs touching up even once within a year.

@HogriderTrue!

On 1/14/2021 at 1:40 PM, Hogrider said:

If you've had to have your tattoo touched up twice in one year, you should find someone else. That's just not acceptable.

Hi @HogriderYes, touching up more than once within a year sounds odd, right?

9 hours ago, Ras said:

Thank you, that’s also what I got from the other posts. I was just hoping for some idea of what it would look like as to me the coloring looks really poorly done (by comparing it to other pictures of tattoos with similar age).

Or is it really that individual how it heals?

Hi Ras: Have yourself a mental picture of those needles furiously pounding the skin when you chose to get inked up: the photo very strongly suggests the word 'inflammation' from a procedure which occurred only a few hours previously.

While you might be seemingly aware of some ppl who say they have immediate post-tattooing regrets, yet often these can be a result of not having known quite what to expect, especially if it is one's first ink.

Actually, the simple design in the photo is rather effective, giving the idea of birds, twigs and a swing, all blowing in the wind, so to speak. (Bob Dylan: 'The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind...' :) )

On 1/30/2021 at 1:58 AM, Stephanie said:

I also shock most people with it as I have no “visible” tattoos

@Stephanie Well, for some ppl being able to hide it is all part of it, right?

Don't worry, anyway, for now @RachelM...

4 minutes ago, RachelM said:

I've actually been getting tattooed for over 10 years now lol my oldest one badly needs a touch up. 

I think I might just be looking at it too closely as it's on my finger and I'm continually seeing it. 

@RachelM Well, then you're kind of already on the way to being a tattooed veteran. (These days, of course, ppl do tend to start getting inked up from around 18 onwards.) 10 years and 5 days are kind of very different; 10 years: you know already what the situation is for a badly needed touch up; 5 days, though: best to wait a while and see how it all settles.

I know what you mean about having deliberately chosen such an in your face placement as a tattooed person that is constantly reminded of your inking. 5 days ago you clearly knew what you wanted and it's now there in your face, so to speak.

(If you're in QLD, I reckon the Gold Coast would be particularly well endowed with tattoo studios.)

28 minutes ago, RachelM said:

Hello everyone, so I've just joined because I haven't really seen an active forum on tattoing before and it's kinda hard to find good advice when you need it.

So I live in QLD, Australia and I got a few new tattoos done about 5 days ago. I woke up this morning and found one of them had peeled half of its scab off. (I think it might’ve rubbed under my pillow while I was asleep.)

Just wondering peoples opinions if it will still heal fine or will it need a touch up ? I'm thinking it will be fine but I have a tendency to get paranoid with things like this 😅

Hi @RachelM, If it was done only 5 days ago, it may take some weeks more for the dermis to heal and the ink to settle.

Maybe it's in recent years that you have gotten into being tattooed. No need to worry at all for the moment.

I do think that simple black lines are effective.

5 minutes ago, FXRrich said:

I never tried it but that’s probably a good idea and something that would generally benefit me, not just being tattooed. I feel like my diet probably definitely lacks magnesium and i will look into taking some supplements.

@FXRrich Yes, diet is often overlooked; and probably significant, especially since @Tsuru was high ambitious for a first inking.

4 minutes ago, Bobandy said:

Yeah, my artist also thinks there may have been something wrong with the product he used, and seeing as how there are other clients of his who are dealing with the same issue it's kind of a relief to know this isn't only happening to me.. Have you ever seen something like this happen as a result of bad lotion being applied to a fresh tattoo?

@BobandySo maybe a lotion issue after all; interesting....

On 9/18/2020 at 8:46 AM, AverageJer said:

Men have hearts and feelings. 

Sometimes expressed in different ways...

1 hour ago, Bobandy said:

Sounds concerning 😞 I’m definitely paying another visit to my doctor tomorrow, he wants to try one more course of treatment which is an oral steroid, he’s been holding it off as a last resort because it is a systemic medication. I’ll have him prescribe me that and also schedule me with a specialist/dermatologist. With covid now, I already know the wait time for that is going to be ridiculous.. 

Have a good visit tomorrow, anyway...

3 minutes ago, Bobandy said:

Ooh okay I understand, the weird part about this is that most of these bumps and raised skin is on the grey shaded areas.. kinda makes me think the water which the artist used to mix with blank ink may be the culprit. But at the same time there are bumps even on the solid black lines. 

 @Bobandy Looking again at the photos just now, I'm even wondering if there might be some onset of a dermatological condition independently of tattooing, even; if you can get a referral to a dermatologist without too much difficulty, I'm sure s/he would be able to comment (having myself been around dermatologists for years, though no expert...)

9 hours ago, putrix16 said:

After more than 2 months, some parts of my tattoo still looks like it’s scabbing and milky? Especially the two smallest leaves that were badly affected initially. Anyone ever experienced this before? I’m still waiting to shade the remaining roses once the area heals completely.

Hi @putrix16IMHO it doesn't look bad; and simple black can look really good, too.

So have you been any happier about it recently?

4 minutes ago, Bobandy said:

Yes that’s correct, this is the first time I’m experiencing this. Not sure what you mean about the last part though. 

Oh okay.

I mean, some ppl add color with the shading; but I think there is also a special look with plain black. (Like also with lettering tattoo designs, etc.)

You may find things settle a bit still after 6-7 weeks....

2 hours ago, Bobandy said:

Hey everyone, I’m a new member on this forum and I joined because I figured this is a great place to speak to some like-minded people.. I’ve also joined to get some advice from some people who are also inked on most recent tattoo. 
 

I got this piece done back in December 28th, 2020 so it’s been about 4 and a half weeks that’s it’s been healing. This is my 5th tattoo and also my first tattoo that I’m experiencing these problems with. Initially the itchy phase lasted about two weeks and compared to my other pieces, this was very, very itchy. Regardless, I tried my best to not itch and pick at it. After about two weeks I started to notice these small bumps forming all over the tattoo, and they’re not whiteheads either. I’ve only noticed a very tiny amount of pus coming out from one of these bumps very recently. The bumps have only been getting worse, and there is skin on the underside that seems to be hardening and getting scaly. I’ve been to the doctor about 3-4 times now, I’ve gotten prescriptions for betamethasone, mupirocen, and most recently Neo-Medrol. I don’t experience any symptoms, just a bit of itching here and there but generally the appearance is very concerning to me. The doctors have told me that it’s fine but I’m having a hard time believing that. I was wondering if anybody here has ever dealt with this or seen something like this because I’m genuinely starting to lose sleep over it ahah. Initially the tattoo looked absolutely amazing especially with all the shading, but now it looks terrible. What are my options? Sorry for the long post. 

Hi @BobandySo nothing like what you describe happened with your other tattoos, then...

I do think plain back lines have a very clear and simple design look, anyway.

On 1/2/2021 at 3:06 AM, ezh said:

Your response means so much during my time of stress!! Thank you for the reassurance and for understanding my perspective 😊

Hi @ezh! so are you feeling more confident about it now?

On 12/23/2020 at 8:17 PM, cheesecakecatastrophe said:

Yeah, that’s a good point. Because my skin is sensitive and a bit reactive, I do sometimes find Bepanthen irritating and dermatitis-triggering. Given that the area is looking way better and less red today, I’m tempted to switch over to coconut oil or a gentle lotion. I’ve wanted to try Hustle Butter for ages, but the tattoo artists I’ve been going to tend not to stock it. 

Hi @cheesecakecatastrophe; so how is it doing now?

3 hours ago, Queen Rocks said:

...and blowout or not, no-one would probably notice but you. 

True...

1 minute ago, AtomicMagpye said:

Hello again - I should have made it clear - she is not a tattoo artist - she does watercolours and other stuff and is very good at those things....

I hope she likes tattoos - I have a couple 🙂

 @AtomicMagpyeSounds like she is indeed very accomplished.

Tattoos used to be overwhelmingly such a man thing, years ago; but not any more; although there are some women - even with a lot of artistic flair - who still prefer to be 'cleanskins'.

@AtomicMagpyePS: Just edited my last post....

5 minutes ago, AtomicMagpye said:

Hello there - I have one professionally done stick and poke from Habba Nero at the Brighton tattoo convention - it was pretty much pain free and healed almost immediately - it was also pretty amazing how quickly it was done - almost as fast as a machine I reckon.

I have several not professionally done (at least not in the traditional sense) - my wife is an accomplished artist and I can sometimes persuade her to put on some gloves, pick up a 9RL and give it a go 🙂 - she doesn't like tattooing though as it is a long process.....Ive attached a photo of the pro one and one of the ones done at home during the lockdown.

@AtomicMagpyeThanks! I must confess I can hardly tell the difference between the end results of the two methods...

Seems like your wife is accomplished; does she dislike stick and poke tattoos, period? or is it just the tattoo artistry that she prefers not to do it too much?

On 1/23/2020 at 4:48 AM, AtomicMagpye said:

The "being tattooed progression" also appears to have changed with the above.  Shoulder to upper arm to (maybe) lower arm to hands (unusual) to face (very unusual) has migrated to lower arm, hands etc as potentially a first tattoo.

But then again  - "I used to be with it, but then they changed what "it" was, and now what I'm with isn't "it"".....  😕

 

@AtomicMagpyeI like the way you put this...

Over here even the most conservative of ppl may well be tattooed. Fact is, young women who grew up in the 1960s may well now be venerable great grandmothers.

On 12/21/2020 at 12:00 PM, AtomicMagpye said:

Hello - and Happy Christmas all - 

Not been contributing much due to lockdown/shutdown/eiderdown....

Had a couple of tattoos recently but all are stick and poke and not relevant to this site  - 

in any case....   Peace and Goodwill and here are my 12 things of Christmas...........

i)  They all do that

ii) Totally normal

iii) Not finished healing

iv) Not a blowout

v) A blowout

vi) A blowout a blowout a blowout - if you say it enough it becomes really weird....

vii) Stop covering it in stuff

viii) Stop covering it in other stuff

ix) No really stop covering it in stuff

x) Blimey - that looks odd

xi) No - its great but you really need to address your underlying anxiety issues

and my own contribution - 

xii) all ink is cool - change my mind.

R

 

Hi @AtomicMagpye! interesting lyrics there from last month!

So how do you compare stick and poke with the usual tattoo machine method?

1 minute ago, Stephanie said:

Yeah we are the same nothing open pretty much at all now / sad times


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@Stephanie Fact is that over here it's pretty well conservative ppl - churchgoers, homeschooling moms, etc. - who get widely tattooed as well as those with a flair for the extrovert. So over here if tattoos happen to be covered, you just can't hope to tell any more who would be likely to be tattooed and who is not.

I saw a notice in a parlor window just as things were opening up some months ago: "You need a tattoo". (Well, they would say that, wouldn't they?)