So got a new tattoo last monday so a week ago, most of it is healing as I expect it to apart from one part of the tattoo I feel this has been over worked with all the colour,thing is it was bleeding last night was all a bit gunky and minging spoke to tattooist he said just clean it but no cream, its very scabbed wounder if I have an infection……. any ideas? and any advise??
this was on the day it was done
https://www.dropbox.com/s/locgf4salunx0zs/2014-04-30%2010.38.00.jpg
this is today
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wsb82jkb5zpzkog/20140506_125035.jpg
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I’ve had tattoos that healed perfect, some that healed horribly, and everything in between. I’m thinking it will turn out fine. Give it time, and your artist’s advice is correct. Worst case, you may need a touch up.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Top photo tattoo is about a week old. Middle photo about four months old. Color does need touched up.Bottom photo, present day, over a year old.(no touch up was done to the blue flower)
hiya
Thank you for sharing ur experience, it has defo put my mind at ease… google its self was just saying possible infection…. when did you start creaming it again haven’t put cream on since yesterday AM feeling dry now like it needs cream but just want it to heal, go away in 2 weeks and wud love it healed in time….
@Sam-I-Am 139646 wrote:
I used some Tea Tree oil mixed in with Lubriderm. I used it in very small quantities after the first three or four days.
what is Lubriderm? not sure we have that in the UK
@caspa1983 139652 wrote:
what is Lubriderm? not sure we have that in the UK
It is a fragrance free daily use moisturizer. We also have Aveeno, and Cetaphil (plus many store brands) on this side of the pond.
The tea Tree Oil I get is from Australia.
ahh ok…. sure I can find tea tree oil sumwhere, and I have some moisturizer,
if you can remember was it dry under the scab and did it bleed mine really looks like its pulled all the colour out…. just hope it heals soon coz it looks abit skank….. the first few days it kept sticking to tops so ive had bare arms which seems to have helped a just dnt like what it looks like lol
You should be able to find bephanten or bacimycin as well. I use the last one for all my tattoos when they aren’t healing properly, it fights off starting infections etc and its always worked wonderfully for me. Usually clears up any issues in max three-four days, usually less.
I can tell from looking at the picture that your tattoo hasn’t been left alone – clothing sticking to it can be one of the reasons. The big risk with that, is that fibers from the fabric can get stuck in the tattoo, so if it’s not cleaned properly it will leave a thicker scab. If it bleeds you touched it or picked at it – Don’t do that.
Keep it clean, use a good ointment/lotion on it, and don’t touch it.
But yeah – It honestly doesn’t look too good. But tattoos take months to heal properly, and sometimes they require a touch up. It’s rarely a big deal, except if you got tattooed by a scratcher or someone who doesn’t do proper hygiene and sterilization. But if the artist was professional and you take care off it, you should be fiine 🙂
@poxphobia 139655 wrote:
You should be able to find bephanten
I had be using bephanthen, and cleaning and creaming it twice a day its my 12th tattoo and never had any be like this….. when it did bleed I just cleaned… my tattooist has said just keep it clean and not cream it for a while. so I haven’t creamed it all day, haven’t been picking at it but as I said in previous post the 2nd day I had it, did stick to my cardie and as I pealed it off it did take the scab with it ever since just kept it uncovered as much as poss
@caspa1983 139645 wrote:
hiya
Thank you for sharing ur experience, it has defo put my mind at ease… google its self was just saying possible infection…. when did you start creaming it again haven’t put cream on since yesterday AM feeling dry now like it needs cream but just want it to heal, go away in 2 weeks and wud love it healed in time….
Just FYI Dr Google is wrong more than he is right. Think Dr Nick Riviera from the Simpsons. See a real Dr if you’re concerned.
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