How is a tattoo suppose to look after one week?

Question

I got a tattoo a week ago, on the inside of my left ankle...but im not sure it's healing right...

How is a tattoo suppose to look after a week?

Thank you so much!!

Answer 1

Your tatt should be healing, pealing by now. Do not pick the scabs u will mess up your tatt. You can use lotion (moisturizing lotion) u have to keep it moist. Also you can use baby oil, or a&d ointment on it. DO NOT USE NEOSPORIN! That will fade your tatts colors. Do not swim or sit in a tub of water. Take showers of course but try not to rub it(your tatt) it will also begin to itch, do not scratch it. Pat it gently. Oh and do not sunbathe.....stay out of the sun as much as possible.

Hope I was some assistance.

Answer 2

SCAB A LITTLE,KEEP IT MOIST.U SHOULD OF SWITCHED TO LOTON BY NOW...TRY THIS LINK FOR MORE HELPhttp://www.squidoo.com/tattoo-healing

Answer 3

Honestly, at a week it should look like total c**p, especially on the ankle.  That's the middle of the healing period when skin is sloughing off & being shed.  Another week, maybe two since the ankle is slow, and it will be done healing.

Just keep up lightly with the lotioning - just enough to keep the tattooed area like the surrounding skin - and you'll be fine.  When it's shedding heavily you might have some troubles with this, so just do your best and err on the side of less moisturizer.

Answer 4

it should take (depending on your body and how it heals) between 1 and 2 weeks, average about 10 days... it should be starting to get scabby.

Answer 5

They get scabs on them and they can look a little dry. Don't pick the scab and keep moisturizer on it. When it starts to itch, DO NOT SCRATCH it. Just give it some time to heal.

Answer 6

It should be scabbing and itching, but don't scratch cause you could scar it.

Try putting Cornhusker lotion on it.  You can find it in the lotion aisle, clear bottle, yellow cap.