I have a question about my new tattoo?

Question

ok, it has been along time since i have gotten a tattoo but i got a new one a week ago. so i have some concerns. my tattoo artist said to clean it twice a day with anti bacterial soap and use lubriderm lotion on it. no sun, no water, blah blah blah. i got it. i have done that.i did use some neosporin also. there are mixed opinions on that, i know. but i have other tattoos and i have used that in the past and they turned out great. i researched what to do about a badly scabbed tattoo that is super red around it, alot of artists say use a+d diaper rash ointment. ok, thats all good. but today my tattoo had a nasty slimy scab over the top of it. i could not deal with it, so i peeled it off. of course, color came off with it. my question is..........will the color replenish after it heals or did i mess up by taking that layer off? i know i was not suppose to pick at it but i could not help it. just some good advice is what i need. thanks!!!!

Answer 1

I would wait til it is completely healed and see what it looks like.  If your not happy with it go back to your artist and you don't even have to say you peeled it off or anything like that.  If it is a good shop they will typically touch it up for free.  

Answer 2

You are most likely going to need a touch up. If you had any concerns with how it was healing you should have talked to the artist who did the work. Most tattoo places will tell you to use a bacitracin or A & D ointment (but just for the first 5 days or so). A scab is part of the healing process. Hope it all works out.

Answer 3

I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN

Well OBVIOUSLY this isnt your fault likeit wasnt mine. Just call or contact your tatoo artst or the place you got your tatoo.

Then talk to the person about how many different tatoos you have gotten but how badly this one turned out.

Say that the tatoo felt different as soon as you got home (even if its not true)

THis is what i do at tatoo places, detists, etc. By LAW if the place has no evidence of your wrong doing they must replace or refund part of the price.

HOPE I HELPED

Answer 4

u knw i dont think its gonna luk nicer,i min wat abt a lil scar,u ruined it.i m so sory 4 dat bt i think u shud jus wait 4 it 2 heal .

Answer 5

you should not peel your skin,it goes off with water,i think the color will stay because the niddle of the tattoo goes in to your skin so the ink is absorbed, its not superficial,but u better ask someone like a tattoo artist

Answer 6

I'm sorry but I think you ruined it. you can easily get it touched up once it heals but they tell you not to pick at it for a reason. I'm really sorry that must be awful. ;[

Answer 7

you really shouldn't have done that.

if it was slimey then you were probably keeping it too moist, thats as bad as not moisturising enough

Answer 8

You're going to die.