Tattoo Forum | Cypher | Activity https://www.thetattooforum.com/members/cypher/activity/ Activity feed for Cypher. Mon, 04 May 2026 01:14:47 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a4bc6755b373c6e57d88fa3e3a3a869c replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/page/4/#post-111934 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:39:09 +0000 i’m not taking the risk of using a normal towel… i’m using paper towels to prevent the risk of infection… 🙂

Sometimes the itching is kinda good LoooL

]]> 0b32ba460d4063487c5a94e14d81096f replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/page/4/#post-111914 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:00:00 +0000 feathertouch;96391 wrote:
Alittle perperation H (cream not ointment) will help with the itchy burny feeling won’t draw the ink out, will help heal it smells like shit though! (hahaha sorry couldn’t help myself there.)

Megan

Thks for the advise 🙂 Ohh your help would be very appreciated 😉

]]> e7fab3c26974eaeb11b2b4a000309b44 replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/page/3/#post-111891 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:22:28 +0000 I talked too soon… i said it wasn’t itchy at all… OMFG this is itching a lot!! LOOL even with a bit of lotion it’s like hell! :p

i know i know DON’T SCRATCH!! 😀

]]> bcabacf57318a0fa8ad20e23a905cd1f replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/page/3/#post-111736 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:24:51 +0000 We’ll see about that 🙂

I have a question: when is the risk of infection over?

]]> f369b3273b05f4b4fb0cfefe1ec08272 replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/page/3/#post-111730 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:41:27 +0000 next? for now i’m not doing anymore… Lool
maybe in a couple of years i’ll do something on my back too to match up this tattoo i’ve done… of course i’ll come here to ask for some opinions 🙂

]]> 02eee73639c44138f6468381a4e33df4 replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/page/3/#post-111702 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:10:44 +0000 i guess my body has a slow healing process cause i’ve read here in the forum that most people at day 4 starts to itch a lot and to peel…

i’m leaving wednesday back to my home country, i guess i’ll go meet the artist for her to see the tattoo and recomend any changes in my aftercare…

]]> 0157a77f979b8d36fcd99a29317d08de replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/page/3/#post-111700 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:03:31 +0000 i’m on my day 4 of the new tattoo and i still don’t have any flaking or itchy… i think i’ll stop putting lotion 2 times a day and just put 1 time…

when i pat the tattoo after shower i still notice a little ink coming off…

like Parademic said the body does all the healing for itself… the lotion and everything else it’s just a help u can…[Read more]

]]> aefe96508b6302b308e6782866bb7ba2 replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/page/2/#post-111682 Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:57:30 +0000 Yeah, there’s a lot of different ways to treat a new tattoo and that’s the main cause to have so many people confused about it (like me)… i’m just washing it one time in the morning and another in before going to bed… leaving it to dry out for 30min before putting a little amount of lotion…

But i think i’ll stop washing 2 times a day, to…[Read more]

]]> 629ff473d84296557d23a6a078efbc37 replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/page/2/#post-111633 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:32:57 +0000 It isn’t itchy at all, just a few times and it’s nothing insuportable… i’m putting lotion cause i feel the wings area a bit dry.. when i move my arms i feel the skin streching a little bit and i don’t want to crack the thin rough layer i have there…

I guess that area is creating more scabs cause it was the area the artist had a more heavier…[Read more]

]]> 64f42c5e89d40c602d95197c7d5b1a1d replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/page/2/#post-111602 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:39:06 +0000 buttwheat;96046 wrote:
It looks like it is healing just fine. It looks like you will have a couple of scabbed areas just remember to never pick at it.

The tattoo look reasonable well done. Oh and congrats on your first

Thanks 🙂

Just an advise… should i put more lotion? i’m putting 3 times a day a small amount…

]]> 216e40b10275d2ced6def7220d1bdaf6 replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/page/2/#post-111592 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:56:45 +0000 buttwheat;96043 wrote:
Really? I don’t think anyone has noticed.

It’s my first tattoo… i think it’s quite normal to be concerned… btw what do you think about the tattoo? is it good? healing good?

]]> 436d9b739c04016cc36b8ed7187769aa replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/#post-111585 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:36:33 +0000 so here is a new pic of my new tattoo… just took it after washing it… no lotion yet, i’m letting air out for 30min everytime i wash it before i put the lotion…

is it healing ok?! I’m quite concerned about it… just let me know what u think please 🙂

Day 3:

hpim3803.jpg

]]> 05537e8522fdcce59adf9a5288afeffc replied to the topic Pictures of my healing tattoo, how does it look? in the forum Tattoo Aftercare http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-aftercare/34977-pictures-of-my-healing-tattoo-how-does-it-look/#post-111519 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:43:50 +0000 that was perfect to see how my new tattoo i’ll look like… now i’m not that nervous 😀 thks man

]]> 3a278d82f18f1c74154a8c9d59241a9a replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/#post-111511 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:57:58 +0000 Joink;95939 wrote:
Don’t worry about getting it “right,” just keep it clean and use fragrance free lotion. My artist over-worked some areas on both of mine, so I couldn’t keep those parts from scabbing. Now that the scabs are coming off I’m seeing spots where touchups will need to be done. Touchups are free and it’s always fixable, so don’t…[Read more]

]]> 60fbf7c4d403e76d011c36a77d533845 replied to the topic Aftercare Questions.... in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31948-aftercare-questions/page/3/#post-111500 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:20:06 +0000 do you wash the tattoo every time u put the lotion? today i only washed the tattoo one time and the lotion one time too… i want to put lotion again in the middle of the afternoon but i don’t want to wash it again to keep it away from the water…

]]> 0d1191e3ff53b781a655752273d6a86f replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/#post-111495 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 20:00:22 +0000 Now comes, for me, the worst part that is the aftercare… i’m worried if i don’t get it right i my tattoo after healing will become ugly :/

]]> 41af922f47fe5f8249f274a914787203 replied to the topic My First Tattoo :) (upper back) in the forum Inked Skin http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/inked-skin/37499-my-first-tattoo-upper-back/#post-111490 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:31:25 +0000 that was the pic the artist took right after finishing the tattoo… i’ll get another one better 🙂

]]> 6a9baae90babced8f12eaeb7dba81967 replied to the topic Aftercare Questions.... in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/31948-aftercare-questions/page/2/#post-111486 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:06:20 +0000 Hi all,

I’ve just done my first tattoo yesterday and my biggest concern is the aftercare. So i got home, took off the bandage and washed with Dove Sensitive Skin (fragrance free) and then i let it air dry and i applied the Lubriderm (the moisturizer the artist recommended).

So i’m on my second day and already washed and put the moisturizer a few…[Read more]

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