November 9, 2009 at 8:01 am #31804
Joker1
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@joker1

So my tattoo I got a week ago has scabbed up thick and it’s started peeling (still a few large scabs left).
Last night while asleep, I scratched my arm with my thumb-nail and accidently pulled a few large scabs off (woke up straight away).
It doesn’t look like it pulled any ink out, but it’s re-scabbing in a few small spots.
Is this going to effect the end result of the tattoo?
What happens to a tattoo when you pick at it?
Kinda disappointed, because I’m usually so careful in my aftercare. Will a touch up fix any problems that might occur?

November 9, 2009 at 8:47 am #74392
LiquidCarbon
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@liquidcarbon

As far as I know (im no expert!) a touch up should be able to repair any accidental damage thats occurred to a tattoo while its healing, and im pretty sure most artists will offer a free touch up for any tattoo that they do!

November 9, 2009 at 2:27 pm #74397
PsychoticInk
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@psychoticink

Pulling the scabs off will usually cause damage to the tattoos, wether by removing part of the tattoo itself, or creating a silver scar as I call it over the effected area. Silver scar is just a spot that will be dull in nature and often has a light grey film look over the tattoo. Anyways $hit happens and yes a touchup should be fine if its really needed. I have done the same thing when I am asleep or changing clothes, snagging the tatts.

November 9, 2009 at 5:23 pm #74405
Butterfly
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@butterfly-2

all it should need is a little touch up , my last tattoo healed badly because of the placement and lots of movement but now its healed you cant tell that it gave me hell for 3 weeks :rolleyes:

November 9, 2009 at 6:21 pm #74417
Joker1
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@joker1
PsychoticInk;52294 wrote:
creating a silver scar as I call it over the effected area. Silver scar is just a spot that will be dull in nature and often has a light grey film look over the tattoo.

Can you still tattoo over that to fix it? And will it eventually go away?

November 9, 2009 at 7:20 pm #74418
PsychoticInk
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@psychoticink

Yea it can be lightly gone over a second time. It needs to be a light brushing though and not hammered in.

November 10, 2009 at 1:29 am #74437
Joker1
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@joker1

Thanks heaps, i’ll post some pictures up once it’s all healed.

November 13, 2009 at 3:06 am #74594
The Mighty Ming
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@the-mighty-ming

I had the same problem with the inside of my elbow, a large scab formed and it become really itchy. I woke up to find a tiny hole where the scab was. I don’t think it pulled any ink away from the tattoo but it’s slightly noticable and starting to scab up again.
I’ve got another session dated, hopefully my tattooist won’t mind lol.

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