I got a tattoo of a sun 8 days ago...it's mainly a dark red....about two days after i got it, i got this nasty thick scab over it and the third day I started using cocoa butter on it. The scab peeled off and the red is now a bright but faded kind of redish pink color and it's really sore... What happening? What can i do for it?
2007-03-06 15:41:59 · 14 answers · asked by Michelle P 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
You shouldn't be using cocoa butter on a fresh tattoo.. It's much too heavy and your skin can't breathe.
When I got my tattoo's they always reccomended that I use Preperation H (hemmeroid ointment) The clear ointment, not the white cream.
Tattoo's change color after they scab over and start healing. Especially with african american skin. All skin is diffrent and "holds" certain colors better than others. It depends on the skin tone (lightness/darkness) and other factors.
When I got my first tattoo I went back to the artist shop a several weeks later for a color touchup.. i have a dark caramel/brown complexion.. my skin didn't hold that light green color too good.
2007-03-06 15:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by reddy_locks 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
you keep forgetting that the companies have clients who pay the bills. the company has to present an image that is acceptable to the bill-payer. if you were in a job where you had no interaction with clients or clients didn't come visit, then there should be more flexibility with looks. But if client is offended (save the lecture this is reality) and doesn't do business because of your tattoos (or whatever), then the company doesn't exist and you don't have a job. Regarding music etc., again you are not the only person there. I find certain music offensive and could not work in an environment where I was subjected to it. So again, in order to have a degree of harmony in the office, the employer has to find a neutral balance where all employees can co-exist. If you cannot possible fit into any kind of conformity be self employed and do ya own thing.
2016-03-15 02:55:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash and Treat After you remove the bandage, you will want to wash your tattoo. Use lukewarm water and antibacterial soap to gently wash away any ointment and to completely clean the area. Do not use a washcloth or anything abrasive. Your hand is your best tool in this case. Then pat (do not rub) the area firmly with a CLEAN towel or paper towel to get it completely dry. Follow with a very light application of ointment. Bacitracin would be the first choice in ointments, but if you don't have any, A&D vitamin enriched ointment (medical grade - not the kind used for diaper rash) is also acceptable. **Do not use Neosporin. This is a wonderful product for cuts and scrapes, but not for tattoos. Some can have an allergic reaction to the Neosporin, which causes little red bumps. When the bumps go away, so does the ink, and you end up with a polka-dotted tattoo.** Continue this procedure at least twice a day for two or three days. After that, continue to keep it clean, but you can use lotion when needed instead of ointment, to keep the skin soft. See also: Aftercare Contradictions: Why there are so many views on what ointment is best.
Scabbing and Peeling After a few days, you will notice some peeling and possibly a little scabbing. Excessive scabbing indicates a poorly-done tattoo, but a little is sometimes normal and no need to panic. You will also start to itch, just like a sunburn when it begins to heal. The advice here is, don't pick, and don't scratch! If the skin itches, slap it. If it is peeling, put lotion on it. And if it is scabbing, just leave it alone. Your tattoo is almost healed, and now is not the time to ruin it!
I personally used Bacitracin Zinc Ointment on mine and had no problems. I hope this helps you out. Honestly if you have anymore problems with it you may want to go to the person that did your tattoo.
2007-03-06 15:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by babylove_1215 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Hi there Michelle***
Why are you using cocoa butter on the tattoo??????????
Your tattoist should have told you to put polysporin or neosporin on the tattoo until it has healed, NOTHING else.
Judging by your Yahoo Avatar, you have dark skin. Your tattoo will be pink at first, but when it has healed, should be the right colour.
you definately have an infection and you would have to get "Bactroban" from the chemist to clear the infection.
Please do NOT put "bandages" or elastoplast on the tattoo. It must be open!!!!!
luv
peppa-ann
p.s. as I surf a lot and am constantly in the sea water, this is a natural way to heal any sore. Salt water.
*NB* -
and to the IDIOT who gave me a thumbs down, read the question carefully!!!!
Can you read english??????? The wound is already eight days old. Scabby period has past, now its treatment time. Put your finger back where it belongs and that's up your rear end.!!!
2007-03-06 17:42:28 · answer #4 · answered by peppa-ann 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Perfectly normal! The color of your tattoo is red your blood is red as well so the very 1st day the color may look darker after your skin heal the color will be turn out to be lighter shade.If you not statisfy the color,contact your tattoo artist to touch up of the color.Caution sun tan make your tattoo color fade easily.Suggest Vaseline for daily cream on your tattoo...
2007-03-06 16:01:28 · answer #5 · answered by *Dolly girl* 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Babylove has it right, just would like to add one thing, the scabbing on a tattoo will also form under the surface of the skin and that is why the color appears to be faded. The surface scabbing will heal within about two to four weeks depending on the amount of work done while the internal scabbing could take twice as long to heal.
2007-03-06 18:31:46 · answer #6 · answered by Mortis 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
hi I just got a tattoo about a month ago now and it is a chain of 5 stars all different colors well some of them healed normally but the red one was acting just like yours... sometimes the red takes longer to heal than other colors mine is just now healing. The star actually looked pink and gray instead of red and black but now it is getting darker... just make sure that it has moisture!!! It will be okay don't worry...I did! but it's fine now!
2007-03-06 16:00:14 · answer #7 · answered by adorable_gurl_06 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
HUH I DONT KNOW ABOUT ALL THAT PREPARATION OINTMENT, BUT I HAVE 8 TAT TS AND GOT ALL BUT 1 AT HOME AND I WAS ALWAYS TOLD TO USE A&D OINTMENT. I ALWAYS HAVE AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS. THE LESS SCABBING YOU GET THE BETTER BECAUSE THE INK COMES OUT WITH THE SCAB. THATS WHY THEY TELL YOU NOT TO USE NEOSPORIN BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT IT IS MADE TO DO SCAB THE CUT AND HEAL IT WITH MINIMAL SCARRING.
2007-03-10 08:08:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I know about tattoos through my artist - Christy has it right! And to the person promoting Jade Dragon - aren't you at all embarrassed to be associated with the "joke of Chi-Tonw?"
http://www.topix.net/content/trb/0287582061370331218026739978460156395852
Preparation H is for your bum, not your tat.
2007-03-07 00:02:46 · answer #9 · answered by fanci 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could have lost some color with the scab. Did you keep triple antibiotic ointment on it? I had very minimal scabbing when using it. You may get the true color back, if not you may have to go in for a touch up.
2007-03-06 15:47:58 · answer #10 · answered by mom of 2 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋