Hmm, you’ve had a blow-out. I’d suggest going back to your original artist, and getting the outside line thickened. It’ll straighten out the little wobbles in the line and cover up part of the blow-out.

A good way to get rid of that thickened skin is to give it a nice little rub a few times every day. I don’t know what the name of that (overhealed) skin is, but the way it behaves, all you need to do is rub it with a little slight pressure a few times a day for a minute or so with a little lotion and it’ll do alot to help speed up the healing. You’ll need a touch-up (after a few weeks) because some of the ink is definately gonna fall out, and I would go ahead and ask him to touch up the edges of the tail at the same time. Good luck!