I've had it a week now and it has started peeling and getting extremely itchy. I have not scratched it or peeled the skin, and I've been using lubriderm 4 or 5 times a day at least. It's starting to look blotchy in some areas. Is this normal and will it peel away? I
2006-07-04 18:14:13 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Put lotion on it.
2006-07-04 18:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal. Really it is .. your right for not peeling it .. itching sucks. Keep using the lubriderm. 4 or 5 times a day is alright.. its been a week you can up it a bit.
The blotchiness is most likley the healed skin looking slightly lighter under the darker still kinda scabbed skin.
Once it is all healed look at it and if there are white spots in it and chunks of color missing you are going to need touch ups.
BUT that does not normally happen unless you were picking at it or the ink didnt "take" for a variety of reasons.
2006-07-04 22:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by timberleigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's normal. Use the clear neosporin, I think that would be better than Lubriderm. That's what I used anyway. And don't scratch!!!
2006-07-04 18:19:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah it'll peel just like it was a sunburn , the very top layer of skin dies when it is tattooed just like when sunburned , keep it clean , don't scratch use what the tattoo shop gave you to put on it (if they didn't give you anything ,then neosporen works good )
2006-07-04 18:22:47 · answer #4 · answered by joegossum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you have are the first symptoms of Riker's Disease.
Your skin will continue to become dry and itchy and eventually the pain will drive you mad.
You shouldn't have tried to become "trendy" with a stupid tattoo in the first place.
Good luck.
2006-07-04 18:21:34 · answer #5 · answered by Norman Conquest 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's normal but do not use neosporin it contains zinc oxide which can ruin your new tatoo. It's best to use tattoo goo. which you can find at a tattoo place or A & D ointment. which you can find in the baby isle.
2006-07-04 18:23:59 · answer #6 · answered by Spunkitty B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya I have a half sleeve on my right arm its just the normal healing process, the itching is yur arm healing, so dont sweat it you'll be ok.
2006-07-04 18:19:10 · answer #7 · answered by dannyd8283 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it happens and the peeling will stop. keep it moisturised at all times until it's completely healed. it will be fine.
2006-07-04 18:20:42 · answer #8 · answered by jbslass 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you need to go back in after it's healed and have it touched up a bit.
2006-07-04 18:17:52 · answer #9 · answered by gnomes31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats what happens when you buy those fake temporary tattoos....there like 25 cents for one in those little machines arnt they? or are they 50 cents...or maybe its 75 cents who knows
2006-07-04 18:19:08 · answer #10 · answered by RabbitHellFoxHeaven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you were stupid in geting a tatto in the first place
2006-07-04 18:21:32 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋