I’m not expert but I’ve had a few tats. This is normal, there is excess ink and blood and plasma (whatever that is) that leaks out of the first 24-48 hours. It’s natural and should be fine. It will heal over and become really itchy in a few days and then it will be most set in your skin after a few weeks.

Assuming you went to a legit shop and had a reasonably talented artist you should be fine. Put up some photos when you get a chance.

i always tell my clients to wash the tattoo afer about an hour using hot soapy water…. as hot as you can bare on it and then pat it dry, wait a minute or so and then wash it with cold soapy water, what this does is open the pores up and any excess ink that is inbetween the layers of skin is washed away, then the cold water closes the pores up again, this normally prevents any ink coming off onto your bedsheets ets.

as you have followed your own artists aftercare instructions then the leakage is normal, just remember to was it and place small amounts of cream on afterward…. after about 4 or 5 days then a thin scab should appear….. it will beging to itch, but i must warn you not to scratch at it or you will pull out some ink and your tattoo will heal faded.

when it starts itching and the scabs start to flake then it is time to swap from the aftercare cream to a none scented body lotion, this will keep the skin moisurised but only use it in small amounts…. your tattoo should be healed enough after about 10 days to stop using anything on it 😉