new tatnew tattooscabscabbingsigntattattootattooswork March 4, 2012 at 1:58 pm #38751 masamune69Participant @masamune69 hi all, is it normal that u hav some thick but soft scab!? and can a new tattoo be infected in some small parts only?! March 5, 2012 at 5:46 am #122895 yodaddynukkaParticipant @yodaddynukka scabbing is not normal but common. yes tattoos can be infected in certain parts. post pics for better answers tho. March 5, 2012 at 1:28 pm #122918 mrchenParticipant @mrchen you dont want you weork to scab at all, it is too be avoided as much as possible, usually it is a sign of too much moisture or bacteria on fresh work, Viewing 3 posts - 1 through 3 (of 3 total) You must be logged in to create new topics.