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gypsana

gypsana

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Originally Posted by Salt Life
http:///forum/post/3000824
thank you for the advice gypsana. so far it seems to be healing great with the cocoa butter and it keeps it moisturized and not dried out(not itching and I can't really see the scabbing but for my future tattoos I will look into the A&D, is that the medicine the tattoo place is supposed to give you or something you buy? I haven't heard of it before...
Sold over the counter in the baby bottom section.
Scabbing usually does not occur for at least 7 days then the are very thin not thick. If you get thick scabbing that is a sign of potential scarring. You will know when you start to scab because the itching that comes along with the scabbing. I slap mine to sooth the itching. It is effective without ruining your ink. All my tattoos still look great, my first is 20 yrs old.
 
salt life

salt life

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Originally Posted by gypsana
http:///forum/post/3000961
Sold over the counter in the baby bottom section.
Scabbing usually does not occur for at least 7 days then the are very thin not thick. If you get thick scabbing that is a sign of potential scarring. You will know when you start to scab because the itching that comes along with the scabbing. I slap mine to sooth the itching. It is effective without ruining your ink. All my tattoos still look great, my first is 20 yrs old.
alrighty thank you, I got it on wednesday so I guess I have a few more days until I do start the scabbing? how long until a tattoo fully heals, like 4-6 weeks? when is it safe to go in the ocean? thank you for answering the questions
 
gypsana

gypsana

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Originally Posted by Salt Life
http:///forum/post/3001038
alrighty thank you, I got it on wednesday so I guess I have a few more days until I do start the scabbing? how long until a tattoo fully heals, like 4-6 weeks? when is it safe to go in the ocean? thank you for answering the questions

It really depends on how fast of a healer you are. The best way to tell if it is healed is to wait until the dry stage is complete which comes after the scab stage. It may be sooner than 4-6 weeks. Keep it covered from sun though or cover it very well with sunscreen.
 
premilove

premilove

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hm.. my tattoo didnt scab i hope that means im not an alien..
back before i donated my hair to locks of love! my cultural tattoo
 
salt life

salt life

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Originally Posted by gypsana
http:///forum/post/3001060
It really depends on how fast of a healer you are. The best way to tell if it is healed is to wait until the dry stage is complete which comes after the scab stage. It may be sooner than 4-6 weeks. Keep it covered from sun though or cover it very well with sunscreen.
what sun screen do you recommend? most of my shirts cover the whole tattoo just the bottom of the L is exposed a bit so should I be ok? I don't put it in direct sunlight when I go out either, IE, when I go to the dog park I sit in the shade...
 
salt life

salt life

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Originally Posted by premilove
http:///forum/post/3001069
hm.. my tattoo didnt scab i hope that means im not an alien..
back before i donated my hair to locks of love! my cultural tattoo
nice tattoo! thanks for sharing
if anyone else wants to post a pic of a tattoo you have go for it, I don't mind.
 
posiden

posiden

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Well sorry I missed it. My advice would have been to SIT STILL. I have two full sleeves and I am working on my legs.
 
posiden

posiden

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3001448
LOL..Believe me, I would never...to each their own...I have no tattoos...that's my choice....you do what you want..that's your choice
I don't think you would. If only there were more with that opinion.
 
premilove

premilove

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yo bro thanks for the help earlier.
im addicted to tattoos now i already have my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th drawn out. now i just need funds to get them haha..i can always use next semester's term bill to upgrade my bike and finance my tattoos
 
salt life

salt life

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Originally Posted by premilove
http:///forum/post/3001491
yo bro thanks for the help earlier.
im addicted to tattoos now i already have my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th drawn out. now i just need funds to get them haha..i can always use next semester's term bill to upgrade my bike and finance my tattoos

I already want another one
 
posiden

posiden

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Originally Posted by Salt Life
http:///forum/post/3001482
DUDEEE no way. what kinda tattoos do you have? like what style? that is awesome
My left arm is something I came up with, it is a clash of two elements. The right arm is an oriental theme. There is a big samurai, koi with flowers, rocks, wind, and water.
 
gypsana

gypsana

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Originally Posted by Salt Life
http:///forum/post/3001379
what sun screen do you recommend? most of my shirts cover the whole tattoo just the bottom of the L is exposed a bit so should I be ok? I don't put it in direct sunlight when I go out either, IE, when I go to the dog park I sit in the shade...
I use the No-Ad 15 and it works great. Some tats get more sun than others which is hard to avoid. You do not need to worry too much, just if you plan on swimming or baking in the sun. Addicting aren't they?
 
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