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Should I use A&D ointment in the first few days after getting my tat (I got one today)? Or should I just use a lotion throughout the healing process? The guy who did the tat just recommended using lotion, but I have a friend who does tats (he lives in a different city), and he recommends using A&D for the first few days and then switching to lotion. What has worked for you?
I used Vaseline Intensive Care Extra Moisturizing lotion. Worked great for me.
I was told to stay away from ointments like A&D, Neosporin, or petroleum jelly.
By the way, how did it turn out? I see you didn't let the nerves talk you out of it.
Sorry, but I'll have to pm you tomorrow on that other issue we talked about, I have been busy all evening trying to resolve it. I will update you later.
I picked up some Glaxal Base (which I think is only made here in Canada), which I was told to use. It's hypoallergenic, perfume-free, lanolin-free, non-greasy etc., but I noticed it has Petrolatum in it, which made me worry about using it. Like I said, my friend who does tats recommended A&D, but I've heard mixed reviews on it. I'll probably just stick with the Glaxal Base and hope it turns out fine. I've never had any problems with my tats healing before, so I assume the lotion will be fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diane
Nah, I was nervous, but I always am before getting a tat, I never let it get in the way though. It went fine, I'm thinking of getting the artist to do some cover-up work for me as well. I have a giant slightly abstract/tribal devil/demon-type thing that my friend drew across my back, but since it's not really representative of the person I am now I think I'll get it covered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diane
Take your time in PMing me, there's no rush, it's just a strange situation; one I hope you can resolve in a way that is satisfactory for yourself.
Yeah, I know how it is before getting a tat.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHNah, I was nervous, but I always am before getting a tat, I never let it get in the way though. It went fine, I'm thinking of getting the artist to do some cover-up work for me as well. I have a giant slightly abstract/tribal devil/demon-type thing that my friend drew across my back, but since it's not really representative of the person I am now I think I'll get it covered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diane
Take your time in PMing me, there's no rush, it's just a strange situation; one I hope you can resolve in a way that is satisfactory for yourself.
Well we have a guardian angel looking out for us, and she got her lawyer involved on our behalf, and it looks like it should be resolved sometime tomorrow. At least I hope so.
All I have to say is, karma is a biatch! Once the truth gets out, all those responsible, will end up looking like backstabbing, crying little biatches!
They'll get theirs. One of them already has, in a way.Quote:
Originally Posted by DianeYeah, I know how it is before getting a tat.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHNah, I was nervous, but I always am before getting a tat, I never let it get in the way though. It went fine, I'm thinking of getting the artist to do some cover-up work for me as well. I have a giant slightly abstract/tribal devil/demon-type thing that my friend drew across my back, but since it's not really representative of the person I am now I think I'll get it covered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diane
Take your time in PMing me, there's no rush, it's just a strange situation; one I hope you can resolve in a way that is satisfactory for yourself.
Well we have a guardian angel looking out for us, and she got her lawyer involved on our behalf, and it looks like it should be resolved sometime tomorrow. At least I hope so.
All I have to say is, karma is a biatch! Once the truth gets out, all those responsible, will end up looking like backstabbing, crying little bitches!
Sounds interesting :cwm13:
My birthday is 2 weeks from today deciding if I want a tattoo right away or not.
I have several. I quite like them, and I love the process of getting tattooed, but I'm a bit strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by amat
I like all the tattoo TV shows but how much of a groupie would I be if i let that determine if I want one or not? I go on BMEink.com a lot just to look around, I like something every other day. My brother has both his arms almost completely covered but I don't think my first would be on my arm.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHI have several. I quite like them, and I love the process of getting tattooed, but I'm a bit strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by amat
What are yours? if you don't mind sharing
I have 4. I have a design representing loyalty on my left forearm near the elbow that will soon have a portrait of one of my moms dogs beneath it. It was my first tat, my mom got it for me as a gift after a somewhat drunken discussion we had one night.Quote:
Originally Posted by amatI like all the tattoo TV shows but how much of a groupie would I be if i let that determine if I want one or not? I go on BMEink.com a lot just to look around, I like something every other day. My brother has both his arms almost completely covered but I don't think my first would be on my arm.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHI have several. I quite like them, and I love the process of getting tattooed, but I'm a bit strange.Quote:
Originally Posted by amat
What are yours? if you don't mind sharing
I have a giant abstractish devil/evil creature on my back, it was a drawing that my friend did that I loved. I'm thinking of getting it covered up because it not really representative of myself any more. I talked the guy who did my tat today and he thinks he could cover it up with a mask or the face of an animal like a lion.
On the outside of my right calf I have a picture taken from a book on WW2, it's a picture from one of the many shell-torn landing beaches. A soldier equipment (A grenade, a box of ammo) and the debris of war are scattered around and there is a make-shift "rifle-cross" grave where a soldier has died.
The one I just got on my right inside forearm is one of the Nazca lines drawings. It's representative of both my mom (and a few specific memories related to her passing) and of archaeology, which, as a component of anthropology, is one of the two degrees I'm persuing. As well, it is of a bird that had great spiritual significance for indigenous peoples throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Cocoa Butter, it keeps the color better and works just as well at moisterizing. They used to tell you to use Neosporin but on my last tat, I was instructed to use Cocoa Butter
Guess which tat the color isnt fading from? Ive had it for 2 years and the color still pops on it
I've heard about Cocoa Butter, apparently it's great. I've also heard nothing but great things about the stuff I'm going to be using, called Glaxal Base.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
I don't know how I'm going to sleep with this huge fucking bandage wrapped around my arm though :-\.
I have what is known as,alotQuote:
Originally Posted by CFHI have 4. I have a design representing loyalty on my left forearm near the elbow that will soon have a portrait of one of my moms dogs beneath it. It was my first tat, my mom got it for me as a gift after a somewhat drunken discussion we had one night.Quote:
Originally Posted by amatI like all the tattoo TV shows but how much of a groupie would I be if i let that determine if I want one or not? I go on BMEink.com a lot just to look around, I like something every other day. My brother has both his arms almost completely covered but I don't think my first would be on my arm.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
What are yours? if you don't mind sharing
I have a giant abstractish devil/evil creature on my back, it was a drawing that my friend did that I loved. I'm thinking of getting it covered up because it not really representative of myself any more. I talked the guy who did my tat today and he thinks he could cover it up with a mask or the face of an animal like a lion.
On the outside of my right calf I have a picture taken from a book on WW2, it's a picture from one of the many shell-torn landing beaches. A soldier equipment (A grenade, a box of ammo) and the debris of war are scattered around and there is a make-shift "rifle-cross" grave where a soldier has died.
The one I just got on my right inside forearm is one of the Nazca lines drawings. It's representative of both my mom (and a few specific memories related to her passing) and of archaeology, which, as a component of anthropology, is one of the two degrees I'm persuing. As well, it is of a bird that had great spiritual significance for indigenous peoples throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Left hand the letters PUNK(Ive been in to punk rock since 82) and an infinity symbol
Left forearm,barbed wire around my wrist,(not the anyone can get kind as clip art,I went out and got a piece of barbed wire and drew what I saw)
A tribal variation of the Lords Of The New Church knife
Left bicep
One of the watches from Salvador Dali's The Persistence Of Memory
A skull and crossbones
A variation of an Irish Cross
You know what,this will take forever
this one I'd like to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyI have what is known as,alotQuote:
Originally Posted by CFHI have 4. I have a design representing loyalty on my left forearm near the elbow that will soon have a portrait of one of my moms dogs beneath it. It was my first tat, my mom got it for me as a gift after a somewhat drunken discussion we had one night.Quote:
Originally Posted by amat
I have a giant abstractish devil/evil creature on my back, it was a drawing that my friend did that I loved. I'm thinking of getting it covered up because it not really representative of myself any more. I talked the guy who did my tat today and he thinks he could cover it up with a mask or the face of an animal like a lion.
On the outside of my right calf I have a picture taken from a book on WW2, it's a picture from one of the many shell-torn landing beaches. A soldier equipment (A grenade, a box of ammo) and the debris of war are scattered around and there is a make-shift "rifle-cross" grave where a soldier has died.
The one I just got on my right inside forearm is one of the Nazca lines drawings. It's representative of both my mom (and a few specific memories related to her passing) and of archaeology, which, as a component of anthropology, is one of the two degrees I'm persuing. As well, it is of a bird that had great spiritual significance for indigenous peoples throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Left hand the letters PUNK(Ive been in to punk rock since 82) and an infinity symbol
Left forearm,barbed wire around my wrist,(not the anyone can get kind as clip art,I went out and got a piece of barbed wire and drew what I saw)
A tribal variation of the Lords Of The New Church knife
Left bicep
One of the watches from Salvador Dali's The Persistence Of Memory
A skull and crossbones
A variation of an Irish Cross
You know what,this will take forever
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._of_Memory.jpg
which watch?
Ive got the one hanging off the branch,it was supposed to be a ring,but my fraggin artist moved.It was supposed to be all of them done as a ring around my bicepQuote:
Originally Posted by Youngbloodthis one I'd like to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyI have what is known as,alotQuote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Left hand the letters PUNK(Ive been in to punk rock since 82) and an infinity symbol
Left forearm,barbed wire around my wrist,(not the anyone can get kind as clip art,I went out and got a piece of barbed wire and drew what I saw)
A tribal variation of the Lords Of The New Church knife
Left bicep
One of the watches from Salvador Dali's The Persistence Of Memory
A skull and crossbones
A variation of an Irish Cross
You know what,this will take forever
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._of_Memory.jpg
which watch?
Dali is one of my favorite artists. Why my interest.
My absolute fave artist,bar none,Ive actually gotten to see The Persistence,unbelievable the amount of detail he got in to that small of a pieceQuote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
Your preaching to the choir on Dali,thus the tattoo,I know its the definition of surrealism,but the way he could make the ridiculous look like it was happening was surreal. Like Norman Rockwell on some really good drugs
http://images.43things.com/entry/150908xl.jpg
I think this sort of design is sweet, although I wonder how long the brilliant colours would stay bright for?
http://bmeink.com/A80502/thumb/nprp-nearly-finished.jpg
I really like that one. Would like to get something like a Pharoahe on a throne or something.
Yes, he did get humilated pretty badly, but I didn't have a hand in that, someone else's hand took care of that. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHThey'll get theirs. One of them already has, in a way.Quote:
Originally Posted by DianeYeah, I know how it is before getting a tat.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
Well we have a guardian angel looking out for us, and she got her lawyer involved on our behalf, and it looks like it should be resolved sometime tomorrow. At least I hope so.
All I have to say is, karma is a biatch! Once the truth gets out, all those responsible, will end up looking like backstabbing, crying little bitches!
The rest will get theirs, when they least expect it. :furiouschairbt2:
That's what VD uses to grease up his nort ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Diane
From my understanding, that's what you recommended to him, no? ;) ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BIG HThat's what VD uses to grease up his nort ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Diane
I've been meaning to have this http://www.cabq.gov/planning/images/Compass.jpg tattooed in my arm but I'm just afraid of catching STD.
Check your artist man,he should be using fresh pre packaged needlesQuote:
Originally Posted by Pacstraightleft
Not forever obviously,but pretty long,the aqua and silver in my barbed wired still jumps pretty good,and Ive had that piece for a mumble mumble amount of yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by Salty
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Originally Posted by Diane
This is what you want to do... Also, rubit in. Not like crazy but don't leave it wet. It will cause the color to bleed.
:smilie_whisper: tattoos are gay.
:slap:Quote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
looool you have the best emoticons, seriously.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diane:slap:Quote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
When I got my tats done I was given this ointment...
h2oceanTattoo Aftercare Foam
Works like a charm... :cool:
Man, I am so fucking pissed off/depressed about this tat right now. For some reason it hasn't healed properly. I've got 4 tats, two of them quite large, and I've never had this problem before. It's patchy as shit and it going to need to be redone, which wouldn't be too bad if I didn't have to leave town for 6 goddamn weeks. I know sometimes they look pale/milky while they're healing, but this is different I think.
I'll be in the middle of nowhere doing archaeology, so I can't get it touched up before I leave or it might become infected etc. So now I'm going to look like a fucking tool doing it. I went to the "best" shop in town, paid $130/hr, and followed their aftercare instructions to the letter. I am fucking pissed. Fuck.
Have you gone back to them, and talked to them about it?Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
I would, you need to show them, and talk to them about it. You paid them enough they owe it to you to talk about it, and make any corrections necessary.
I went down on Sat. and the guy behind the desk kinda glanced at it and said it was healing fine. However, I've got a bunch of tats and none of them have looked like this during the healing process. I'm thinking of going back to the shop tomorrow, but I'm kind of hesitant because I just went there on Sat. I think I'll call and see if I can talk to the guy who did it. If nothing else, I know they'll redo it for free, but like I said, I'm going away soon and I can't have an open wound where I'm going. I guess I'll just have to spend 6 weeks looking like a complete chump :-\.Quote:
Originally Posted by DianeHave you gone back to them, and talked to them about it?Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
I would, you need to show them, and talk to them about it. You paid them enough they owe it to you to talk about it, and make any corrections necessary.
Hmmmm, a big floppy clock........is that what you asked for?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyIve got the one hanging off the branch,it was supposed to be a ring,but my fraggin artist moved.It was supposed to be all of them done as a ring around my bicepQuote:
Originally Posted by Youngbloodthis one I'd like to see.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer Monkey
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi..._of_Memory.jpg
which watch?
I should add that it will probably turn out fairly well and just need touching up, but I'm just unhappy with its current form. Tats always look a bit strange/off when they're healing, but this one just seems different because for whatever reason it scabbed heavily and it's taking a long time to heal.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHI went down on Sat. and the guy behind the desk kinda glanced at it and said it was healing fine. However, I've got a bunch of tats and none of them have looked like this during the healing process. I'm thinking of going back to the shop tomorrow, but I'm kind of hesitant because I just went there on Sat. I think I'll call and see if I can talk to the guy who did it. If nothing else, I know they'll redo it for free, but like I said, I'm going away soon and I can't have an open wound where I'm going. I guess I'll just have to spend 6 weeks looking like a complete chump :-\.Quote:
Originally Posted by DianeHave you gone back to them, and talked to them about it?Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
I would, you need to show them, and talk to them about it. You paid them enough they owe it to you to talk about it, and make any corrections necessary.
Yes,I was going to get all of the clocks done as a band,and then my artist movedQuote:
Originally Posted by KelHmmmm, a big floppy clock........is that what you asked for?Quote:
Originally Posted by Trainer MonkeyIve got the one hanging off the branch,it was supposed to be a ring,but my fraggin artist moved.It was supposed to be all of them done as a ring around my bicepQuote:
Originally Posted by Youngblood
The areas where it is scabbed heavily, is probably because he went to deep with the needle in those areas.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHI should add that it will probably turn out fairly well and just need touching up, but I'm just unhappy with its current form. Tats always look a bit strange/off when they're healing, but this one just seems different because for whatever reason it scabbed heavily and it's taking a long time to heal.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFHI went down on Sat. and the guy behind the desk kinda glanced at it and said it was healing fine. However, I've got a bunch of tats and none of them have looked like this during the healing process. I'm thinking of going back to the shop tomorrow, but I'm kind of hesitant because I just went there on Sat. I think I'll call and see if I can talk to the guy who did it. If nothing else, I know they'll redo it for free, but like I said, I'm going away soon and I can't have an open wound where I'm going. I guess I'll just have to spend 6 weeks looking like a complete chump :-\.Quote:
Originally Posted by Diane
Your friend that lives in a differnet city is textbookQuote:
Originally Posted by CFH
I have my owners birthdate tatted in my ear. RUFF RUFF
Yeah, from now on I'm using his methods exclusively. All the tats he's done for me have healed perfectly.Quote:
Originally Posted by JT RockYour friend that lives in a differnet city is textbookQuote:
Originally Posted by CFH