My girlfriend got a new tattoo last week, and it had seemed to be healing just fine, but now this morning dead skin is peeling away when she went to put lotion on it, and it appears to be taking the color with it.
2007-02-23 02:30:17 · 7 answers · asked by funkydrummer007 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
Having had more sunburns than a redhead should have & seeing how similar a healing tattoo is to that - yes, it's normal. Keep in mind that some color will "come out", not necessarily because it's leaking, but rather because not all of the ink went all the way down to that dermal level. The needle pushed a lot of ink deep, but some didn't get that far and is actually at higher skin levels. That will be shed as normal over days to weeks, until the only ink left is below those levels.
Just treat it as the artist/parlor recommends, and don't be afraid to ask them questions if you're unsure.
2007-02-23 06:04:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is completely normal as mine is going through the same process right now, the top layer of the tattoo will peel off like a sunburn and will take some color but it wont take the actual color of the tattoo, most tattoos once healed need touched up here and there.
Don't worry about and in another week go back for a touch up, most shops will provide that service for free.
2007-02-23 03:21:49 · answer #2 · answered by Meg 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes that's normal. And chances are, it's not losing color, it just looks like it. Instead of peeling whitish-clear skin it will look like whatever color the tattoo is. Tell her not to pick it though. That might pull the ink out. Keep putting lotion on it and it will be fine.
2007-02-23 03:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, when I got my tattoo, it peeled and itched like crazy. Whatever she does, don't let her pick at it. If you peel the skin off, the color will come with it. It has to heal on its own.
2007-02-26 08:57:16 · answer #4 · answered by wondermermaid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is normal. It is healing. once this layer comes off, sorta like a slight sunburn peeling, it should be fine...
2007-02-23 02:36:53 · answer #5 · answered by mstow_n_repo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, that's normal....tell her not to scratch at it and keep taking care of it ...it's basically the top layer of skin.
2007-02-23 08:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by kristina807 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the scab is coming off. sounds normal to me.
2007-02-23 07:46:05 · answer #7 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋