I got a tattoo a week ago. And I have done everything putting the cream on daily avoding the wet etc. But it has still scabbed all over. The scabs are coming of naturully now and the colour underneath seems fadied. On the black it looks grey.
Is this normal??
2007-10-26 03:21:32 · 12 answers · asked by Mental health 22 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
Yes, the slight scabbing is normal. Keep it moisturized, and you can follow up with the tattooist in about another four weeks, who will check if the color needs to be touched up.
2007-10-26 03:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The scab will be whatever color your tattoo is which can look pretty funny. It will be raised up and dry feeling. You have to keep it moist with A&D ointment. NEVER and I mean never use bacatracine ointment it pulls the ink out. It will be a little red around the edges and it will itch like a mother but don't scratch. When the scabs come off don't worry just let it be if you pull them off you will pull the ink out of the tat and that is not good. If this happens you will have spots and need a touch up.
2016-04-10 07:06:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scabbing is normal. Like they say just keep it moisturized. The color will fade slightly but not turn Grey. Let it heal completely and then go back to the artist ask their thought, if Not happy with answer do to another artist get a second opinion. BUT most artist will not touch another persons work. It all depends. Good Luck.
2007-10-26 10:03:28 · answer #3 · answered by shortstack567 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it shoul not scab. It should be like you got a sunburn. After about 3 days you should have some skin peel off like it was burnt. NEVER A SCAB. That means that they tore your skin my pressing and dragging the needing to hard. By the way do not pick the scabs it makes it even worse. Sometimes they can scar and that part will be intented on your skin
2007-10-26 08:34:23 · answer #4 · answered by Angela C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% normal. Keep doing what you're doing and let the scabs fall off naturaly. The color might look very dull now and might still look dull for a couple weeks after the scabs are completely gone but once it's fully healed the color should come back.
2007-10-26 04:28:37 · answer #5 · answered by LuLu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't pick at your tattoo. Keep doing what you're doing - keep putting cream on it and keep it clean. Don't pick at it. When the 'damaged' skin heals itself it will look dark and shiny compared to the new skin coming through, so wait till it's completely healed before you decide if it's faded. And don't pick at it!
If after a few weeks you're not happy with the colour, then go back to your artist, who should be happy to touch it up for you.
2007-10-26 03:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by Helen S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely normal. Do not pick the scabs. When they come off there will probably be another thin layer of skin that will peel and therefore giving the faded appearance.
2007-10-26 03:29:48 · answer #7 · answered by lizards 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fading sometimes happen. However sometimes peoples skin just reject the ink. You may have to go get a touch up in a short time when your done healing. It's normal in some cases it just means you may need to touch up with a different ink.
2007-10-26 06:20:59 · answer #8 · answered by Feather 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only have one tattoo, so I'm not expert. However, neither my tattoo, nor the one my wife got at the same time, scabbed over, and neither have faded. Both look great.
Doc
2007-10-26 03:30:27 · answer #9 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah most tattoos will scab and the color will look faded underneath.. dont pick at it.. let it heal on its own.. your skin might be dry and that could be why it looks faded.. try wetting your skin.. if that doesent work.. most tattoos are guarenteed for life.. if you dont liek it go back 2 the shop and tell them to retouch it.. it should be free
2007-10-26 03:26:04 · answer #10 · answered by da_badest_chick05_69 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋