Graffiti, Tattooes, and Piercings

[stephofthenight]

okay, so.
i went and got a tatoo, and its an adorable butterfly on the small of my back, and its hurting realy bad and its red and puffy kinda, he said it was normaly to be like that, but its been 2days, and its still raised up and red and hurts REALY realy bad.
andyone have a tat or any sugestions on how to ease the pain?

and yes i know going to get a tat just because your parents said no is stupid. but it realy realy REALY hurts!!! and my parents dont know about it, and so the pants im wearing are realy high and it hurts like obber bad. help?

[Bakiryu]

Don't touch it, the swelling it's normal and will go down after three more days. Apply some ointment on it and don't wear itchy clothing/clothing that touches it in any way. If you sleep on your back don't do it, jeans rubbing against your tatto will only make it more painful. Wear slouchy things or a long hoodie.

Wash it carefully and don't pull any scabs that might form.

My brother worked as a tat artist between mod jobs, so i know somethings but I only have piercings (9)

[Idril]

It takes awhile to heal and if you're wearing clothes that rub it, it's going to take even longer. Be sure to clean it a couple times a day with whatever they told you to clean it with, I think for me it was dial soap and if you can, wear pants that have either a higher waist or lower so it's not hitting the tattoo. I have one on my hip and a second one on my lower stomach and I couldn't wear jeans for a week with either of them, I had to stick to low wasted yoga pants because the jeans irritated the heck out of them. So, I wouldn't panic yet, just keep it clean and free of irritation and you should be fine.

[stephofthenight]

mmk. thanks! my boyfriend did it lol. so yeah. ill try yoga pants...tripp pants bad ideal!!! loll. well thanks for the help i realy hope it stops hurting soon

[Shalot]

I got a tattoo about 12 years ago. I started getting it removed about 4 years ago. It still isn't gone. Of course, mine is on my ankle which is why I want it gone. In the first place, it was a crappy tattoo. In the second place, I can't wear a dresss without the thing showing. In some workplace situations, having a visible tattoo is not a good thing - people are judgemental like that. I wish I had been smart and got it on my stomach like I had intended.

I don't remember it every hurting me though. Maybe because it wasn't in a place that I had to have clothes covering it. plus it was spring time, so I always wore shorts and nothing ever rubbed up on it.

don't you wish people weren't so judgemental about things like that?

[applepie]

Mine is on my upper back, between my shoulder blades. Anyway, if it is in a place on your back where the skin move a lot, it will take longer to heal. Mine wasn't too bad, but I would say Advil for the soreness, vasoline or some other lotion on the tat. Nothing scented, mind you, or it will burn bad. I know someone already said this, but don't pick at or scratch it. The ink will be uneven if you do this, and it may get infected. You should be noticing an improvement in another couple of days. Wear loose and comfy dresses if you have them. They'll be more comfortable than any pants, and they will also let air circulate which should help it heal a little faster.

[BibliophileTRJ]

I've found that the best product on the market for tattoo discomfort is Neosporin Plus with Pain Relief. It'll prevent infection AND deaden the pain some. (I have more tattoos than I can count; so I know what I'm talking about here)

mmk. thanks! my boyfriend did it lol.

Is your B/F a professional tattoo artist? Please tell me you didn't have an amateur marking you for life!! A sweet young thing like you should NOT be sporting a prison-style tat!!

i realy hope it stops hurting soon

It will. You just experienced millions of puncture wounds......Patience.

[stephofthenight]

yes, he is a professional lol. no way would anyone else get near me with a needle. lol

[BlueSkyGB]

Most advice that has already been given is good..
But be careful of Neosporin type creams, some of them will bleach out the color ....All of mine are very colorful ..
don't be surprised if even after a week, you are still itching, it depends on the location, skin at that spot, etc....

plus I don't really recommend that you get one and hide it...from parents.
one should always be up front about such things if possible.

[Riesa]

Has anyone mentioned Vitacilina? It might be about the same as Neosporin, but I used that and it worked just fine.

[Granny5]

I always wanted a tattoo but I just never could talk myself into it. I just keep seeing myself as an 80 year old with a sagging, faded tattoo and can't get past it.

[BlueSkyGB]

I always wanted a tattoo but I just never could talk myself into it. I just keep seeing myself as an 80 year old with a sagging, faded tattoo and can't get past it.

I got over that feeling.....
plus the fact...where mine are will not sag....

[Granny5]

I got over that feeling.....
plus the fact...where mine are will not sag....

I'd like to have a date put somewhere in really pretty numbers....maybe on my upper hip or on my shoulder. I keep thinking about it and maybe someday I'll get the nerve to get it done. My daughter has a tribal tattoo on the small of her back and it's pretty cool.

[stephofthenight]

Most advice that has already been given is good..
But be careful of Neosporin type creams, some of them will bleach out the color ....All of mine are very colorful ..
don't be surprised if even after a week, you are still itching, it depends on the location, skin at that spot, etc....

plus I don't really recommend that you get one and hide it...from parents.
one should always be up front about such things if possible.

okay, location, on the verry lower back. and my parents will kill me if they find out why do you think i didnt tell them in the first place, they think tat's are satanic

[NickAdams]

If you have a tattoo, share it with us. Post an image and if your interested write the back story.

I'll start.



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