Re: Tattoo thread? All my tattoos end up giant scabs right before they heal. I can literally keep a scrap book of the ones I've gotten done because I shed an exact duplicate of the piece. What am I doing wrong?
Re: Tattoo thread? Too much of whatever you are putting on it probably. Too much lotion, or whatever afterward seems to increase the scab copy. Gotta let it dry out a little. Not to the point where it starts cracking... but it's a fine line.... Could just be your skin though too. Some people I know have no problems. Others scab a lot.
Re: Tattoo thread? It's weird. I take the ink crazy well, Then during the healing process all goes a rye. Then once I change skins its all sunshine. So in the end all is well, but I generally don't show anyone my tattoo's until 3 weeks after I get it. Which is hard since I'm giddy as a school girl whenever I get new work.
this is a great thread also everyone I know who got a SXE tat are all still doing it, 16 years for me and i will be getting one at some point, unfortunately i have to wait and go to Austin in july (i know ages away) to get my arms finished as my mate moved there a few months ago and didnt have time to do em before he left, but pretty much got all my tats done off him this is my back which got done ages ago now and while it was getting done, plus i have a big back so it is actually a pretty hefty tat
Steve Byrne? That's who did my Bride of Frankenstein piece that isn't showing up and I can't get a good picture of at the moment. Great guy, fantastic tattooer.
yeah Steve, been friends with him for bloody years, from back in the day playing in bands together and touring etc... can't wait to go over and hangout next year, plus never been to Austin before and heard so many good things about it i will post up my 3/4 sleeves sometime when i can grab a pic of em
I never got a traditional sXe tattoo though I thought about it, I guess the outsider in me didn't want to do something that stereotypical, so I have a tattoo of a square on the inside of my wrist.
This should be insane. Last Rights Tattoo in NYC is having a walk-in day on Halloween, no appointment necessary (which includes all of their artists including Paul Booth):
Re: Tattoo thread? you're probably not washing it hard enough... you need scrub the fuck out of them after you remove the bandage. scrub with a mild unscented anti bacterial soap. keep it clean and dry, and scrub and clean as often as you can.
I don't know if "hard" is the right adjective... lol but thorough washings are definetely needed to get all the plasma and goo off.
Everyone heals tattoos differently, and if you've found a way that works for you then that's great. How I heal mine, withing an hour or two of getting tattooed I wash it with warm(not hot,ouch!) water using an antibacterial soap(dial works best for me, but a walgeeens or cvs brand works as well). I usually go for 2 to 3 days(depending on size of the tattoo) without putting anything on it, just washing it with the soap 2 to 3 times a day(a lot of people put lotion on their tattoo almost immediately but I don't like the thought of putting lotion on an open wound, if I was to fall and scrape a knee or elbow I wouldn't run home and put lotion on it so I pretty much treat it like I would that). After it starts to tighten up(not scab) I start putting lotion on it 3 or 4 times a day, you don't have to soak it in lotion just a small amount to cover it works(If you start to break out around the tattoo you're probably using too much). Within a few days of that your tattoo should start peeling, GENTLY wipe it with your fingers using soap and water(in the shower works best), if you notice parts that don't easily come off DO NOT pick at it, it will most likely come of withing the next few times you wash. Most tattoos take about two weeks to heal all the way thru, some longer. A little scabbing in some spots is not a big deal. Do not pick at your tattoo and keep your dirty little fingers off of it, if you're one to take super long showers cut them down until it heals, the less that goes on with your tattoo the better. Also remember that with tattoos you almost always get what you pay for, a cheap tattoo doesn't always mean a good tattoo. Like I said this is what works for me, hope this helps.
I lick mine after eating at White Castle so they smell fantastic for life. It gets that steam fresh flavor soaked in deep.
3/4 deep into a body suit and I don't put shit on it. I have allergic reactions to all of the OTC gels/creams. You name it, I have broken out with it. Tried all the soaps, all the best lotions etc. Like Godspeed says, wash it with the anti bacterial. A hot shower takes the heat out and feels great. Let a hot shower blast you, right on the tattoo even, has something to do with the body being in 'shock'. I would post photos but no flicking flicker.
So it seems the reason I don't heal great is because I only wash it when I shower [once a day]. Thanks for the info guy's. I feel sorta dirty now.
Nice tattoos, I especially like the Kamen Rider one. I have a tattoo myself but I'm afraid it has not been repainted in a long time so I would really be ashamed of posting it here.
Re: Tattoo thread? who did that?? ken? Kelley? Fuck I miss you assholes. With that said Brandon(thedrake) gets tattooed by/is related to the guys/tattoo shop I used to work for. Recently one of them, Ken Brown, started this tattoo on someone(not a skullbrain member). I figured it was relevant to this thread..
Re: Tattoo thread? kelley did that one ,long night with molley hatchet and paul rogers flash. i think five of us have this same tattoo With that said Brandon(thedrake) gets tattooed by/is related to the guys/tattoo shop I used to work for. Recently one of them, Ken Brown, started this tattoo on someone(not a skullbrain member). I figured it was relevant to this thread.. [/quote] this guy has alot of cool tattoos, lots of star wars stuff
I really dig the DTOM... I think the Dunkin Donuts head office needs to see that other one. -but, what gives with the bovines? just wonderin
