It scabbed really bad and has not yet healed. I haven't picked at it...is it possible for the ink to dissolve? I am hoping that the ink will still be there when the scab heals. Is this normal? My first tattoo didn't scab at all.
2007-06-15 10:46:41 · 13 answers · asked by JoliCart 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
Before I lay too much blame on the tattoo artist (unless you didn't get adequate aftercare instructions) I would want to know how you cared for it.
You needed to keep any of the fluids that escape onto the surface of the skin cleaned off and the tattoo kept relatively clean and dry with the exception of a scant film of aftercare product, whatever you were instructed to use.
The first few hours are critical to the care of your lifetime piece of art. It should have been covered with a dressing and a lot of whatever aftercare product they use (to keep those fluids from turning into a scab) upon leaving the studio and then washed off when instructed to do so.
You might need to have it touched up but with heavy scabbing you should wait 8 weeks for a complete heal to see where you stand as to what will remain.
2007-06-15 13:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by tatt_bratt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have 6 tattoos and can tell you that some scabbing is normal. Different artists give different recommendations for aftercare. What I have found works best for me is washing it gently with antibacterial soap twice a day and using a non-scented lotion (usually Curel Continuous Care) two to three times a day to keep any scabs from drying out too much and causing discomfort. Make sure that whatever lotion you use has no fragrance because fragrance can irritate your skin. Some artists will recommend a thin layer of antibiotic ointment in the first week instead of the lotion, but I found that fades the tattoo more than I would like and makes it too moist. How long has it been since you got the tattoo? Some tattoos (especially with a lot of color and shading) can take longer to heal. Good Luck.
2007-06-17 03:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by Heather Mac 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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My new tattoo looks like the ink is disappearing?
It scabbed really bad and has not yet healed. I haven't picked at it...is it possible for the ink to dissolve? I am hoping that the ink will still be there when the scab heals. Is this normal? My first tattoo didn't scab at all.
2015-08-18 11:51:54 · answer #3 · answered by Fanya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband had a purple and white yin/yang tat done on his arm by a tattoo "artist" that wasn't very good. The tat scabbed up-purple and white, literally...ewwww....-and when the scabs fell off, the ink was faded. They said that some people's bodies absorb the ink more than others. I think that is b.s. He got other tattoos done by a more talented artist, and the tat never scabbed, and the colors are still vibrant (and he doesn't do anything to protect it, either). But don't pick at it...you will make it worse.
2007-06-15 16:35:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-31 22:26:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first tat did not scab at all, but some after did. Don't get paranoid before it actually heals. Dead, scabbed skin looks dull - which is why the colors might look faded. Put Bacitracin Zinc on it to keep it moist. No soaking in the tub or sunlight for now. Whatever you do, DO NOT scratch it if it itches. Slapping it will take care of the itch without gouging off the scab.
2007-06-15 10:55:40 · answer #6 · answered by lanay 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry, most likely it will be fine! More scabbing usually means that the tattooist went a little deeper or that, for whatever reason, your blood was on the thin side during the work. There will always be color to the scab, but it doesn't mean that you'll lose the color that's meant to stay. Use bacitracine or a non-scent lotion lightly, keep out of the sun, don't soak; you should be fine!
2007-06-15 10:58:00 · answer #7 · answered by kelsey 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is normal for it to scab. My first tattoo did and it really didn't look that great until I went and had it re-touched 6 months later. I think it depends on how deep the tattoo artist goes with the needle.
2007-06-15 10:54:04 · answer #8 · answered by A F 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do a quick google of tattoo ink safety and the FDA. I have one, and it is black, it is from 1998. I have come to regret it immensely, because the design sucks, but mostly because the pigment is feeding into my body daily forever.
Tattoo inks are a pretty much unregulated thing. People often think of diseases from the needle, its the actual ink that I think is dangerous.
Think about it. Your skin is an organ just like your heart. You wouldn't just put some ink in it would you?
Laser removal of mine is gonna cost 2 grand and take a year of monthly visits to the clinic but in a couple of years when I have the cash I am doing it.
And if you think you can trust the FDA you are dreaming. Just look at the nasty stuff they allow on the market every single year.
2007-06-15 10:59:05 · answer #9 · answered by RENAL FAILURE 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
A good tat should never "scab"........especially not the way you're talking. I would stay away from that place and find another one.
That doesn't sound good at all. Don't even bother asking that guy anything................if you get an infection, then you can press charges against him and the health dept. will shut the place down.
Hope everything works out ok for you.
2007-06-15 13:36:18 · answer #10 · answered by cpt m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋