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replied to the topic is tattoo ink vegetarian and/or vegan? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:09:39 +0000

Try looking at some of the horrendous reactions to pigments after a few years under the skin! especially blues and reds. There’s no regulations really to what we can put under our skin but lots of stuff to stop us putting stuff onto our skin! Oh the irony! I think once the cancers start to become more apparent with all the synthetic stuff coming…[Read more]

replied to the topic heres somethin new.... in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:47:37 +0000

Hey fellas am kicking 50 this year and when i was first tattooed over thirty year ago and up until only a few years ago, (about 11yrs), nothing was used or recommended. You just put up with the itch and if you did pick at them then you would suffer the wrath of the artist for ruining his work making spaces in his ink where the scabs were picked…[Read more]

replied to the topic What to use? in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:25:58 +0000

Tattoo Aftercare (TAC) http://www.tattooaftercare.co.uk I use this now for everything. As their slogan says Soothe Moisturise Maintain and it has worked for me every time. My ink has all healed in under a week and it can be used to freshen up ink before going out, moisturising the skin. It was also very good at healing up a cold sore i had in only…[Read more]

replied to the topic Is Polysporin ointment bad for tattoos? in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:08:58 +0000

Anti biotoc cream should only be used if infection is there and should never be used on the first day. Check what a doctor has to say about Polysporin etc on Wikipedia. Hope this helps, keep in natural if you can and use nothing wiht paraben preservatives, they could cause you problems later in life. They may have for a lot of ppl already. 😮

replied to the topic Bepanthen cream in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:30:53 +0000

Sherav, Bep has Lanolin, extracted from sheeps wool, in it. It also has a couple of waxy alcohols in it too. I wonder if it will fade ink in a few years due to the alcohols diluting the already diluted colors! Time will tell, but I suppose it will keep the artits in work having to rework their faded work! My youngest daughter, (step daughter), was…[Read more]

replied to the topic Bepanthen cream in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:13:05 +0000

lol NO! thet have not been tarred with the same brush as me! They got their mum’s lovely soft skin type 😀

replied to the topic Bepanthen cream in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:16:05 +0000

Yup jus call me spotty dick lol, its not by the way! I mean my dick bein spotty lol 😮 Funny that that in all my years of having this fekn skin condition my knob has never been affected in any way! 😀 I got two kids to prove it too, fruit of my loins lol 😀 😎

replied to the topic Bepanthen cream in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:23:29 +0000

Yes right on Supermario! Nutural is the only way to go for me now. I found a producvt called Tattoo Aftercare (TAC) a few years back. it worked great on my inkwork and healed in under a week and it soothed my eczema too :D. I have not used steroid creams for years now since finding this stuff and they were once the norm for my skin, (I look like…[Read more]

replied to the topic Bepanthen cream in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:45:35 +0000

I tried aloe neet and it was a bit harsh for my skin but it has worked wonders for a lot of people. I am a bit unsure about applying a stick over new ink as if there is any sort of mild infection which can be hard to detect in its early stages then it will be added onto the stick too, cross contanination :confused:, and i’d be reapplying infection…[Read more]

replied to the topic my half done half sleeve :) in the forum Inked Skin

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:45:14 +0000

thats a nice piece you getting there, it’ll look stunning am sure once colored 😉

replied to the topic Bepanthen cream in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:40:56 +0000

I tried bepanthen and came out in a rash, didn’t know it had lanolin in it which i am allergic 2. Am using since then TAC (tattoo aftercare) it is fekn amazing stuff and it helps soothe my eczema, aint used steroid creams for it for ages now! works on my dry lips too lol multi purpose for me. Check them out http://www.tattooaftercare.co.uk now where’s my…[Read more]

replied to the topic Steps to taking care of your tattoo! in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:19:26 +0000

Thanks for the link I’ll check it out. Your right, our ink is with us for life and i too want mine looking as good as the day it was put there and so far all seems well. Too late a few years down the road when tata are jaded and faded due to the initial stages of healing not being look at properly. I think though that once the health and safety…[Read more]

replied to the topic Steps to taking care of your tattoo! in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:49:51 +0000

I agree with mohawk19 most artists need educating about aftercare of the skin. I my own experience i have been recommended to use hemorroid cream and nappy rash cream, WTF? My first tat tried hemorroid cream and it nipped like hell so dumped the tube and went and looked around for sumthin else that was natural. Found TAC (tattoo aftercare) on ther…[Read more]

replied to the topic Best Sunscreen/Sunblock to protect colored tats? in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:47:20 +0000

Use a high sun factor from one of the companies that specialise in the field. They have a background and will have the best products for the job. Tattoos will fade in sunlight especially red, blue, yellow. I have experienced this first hand when I did not apply my sun screen over the years. My multi coloured tattoo went from vibrant reds yellow…[Read more]

replied to the topic visable tattoo reaction in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:15:48 +0000

I gree with the above, keep off face and neck. And if your doing a good job and they are seem then you’ll have your work done to back you. I like to hope as more and more get ink attitudes will change :confused 🙂 here’s hoping 😀 Good luck with the job hunting 🙂

replied to the topic Steps to taking care of your tattoo! in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:42:31 +0000

Got to disagree with the Triple Anti Biotic Cream here. Antiboitics in any form should only be taken or applied ONLY if an infection is present. We have many bugs that live on our skin, naturally, and destroying them aint gonna help your immune system at all. There are plenty of aftercare applications out there today and many are 100% natural and…[Read more]

replied to the topic Are steroids dangerous to your health? in the forum General Discussion

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:20:17 +0000

Re: Steriods. I have taken steroids since my teens, as a neccesity for my health, and strongly agree with everyone here thast you must NOT take steriods for vanities sake! My precribed type were called Prednisone and while in my early 30s I ended up with cataracts in both eyes! side effect of taking for prolonged periods. Today i have to have…[Read more]

replied to the topic Are your Markings Meaningful...??? in the forum General Discussion

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:04:16 +0000

Hi Ash thats a few pics of the same tat, more to follow when i find where they are in the computer, never was good at recording where things are, then they’re all over the place……doh!

replied to the topic Are your Markings Meaningful...??? in the forum General Discussion

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:43:09 +0000

@AhshKoshBGosh 28876 wrote:

Thanks, my mom used to call me that all the time. You can just call me Ash instead of writing that long @$$ name out 🙂

Um hmm I know on this forum theres a place you can go to post your tattoo imgs. If you look up at the top where it says UserCP, Register, you will see All Albums. If you go there you will find a link…

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replied to the topic Are your Markings Meaningful...??? in the forum General Discussion

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:25:17 +0000

@AhshKoshBGosh 28872 wrote:

Oh wow that sounds amazinf… is there a place you hae posted pics of these tattoos? id like to see them.

Hi AhshKoshBGosh, great name 😀 I am not sure how to load them up ? I am the original techno phobic ha ha. My right upper arm is my profile pic, can it be anlarged????? the others are stored in computer! I’ll try…[Read more]

replied to the topic Are your Markings Meaningful...??? in the forum General Discussion

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:07:12 +0000

All mine have a spiritual meaning for me. I have a cover up on my left forearm, now its a wizard which covers a winged skull, my first tattoo. The winged skull represented for me the freedom of spirit, no death! The wizard reperesents that we create our own reality with unseen magik but magik no less.

I have a celtic cross, (I’m Scottish), on my…[Read more]

replied to the topic aftercare duh in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:30:36 +0000

Hi Calandryll yes I can empathise wife your wife, it’s not a skin condition I would want anyone to suffer. But more and more ppl having problems and additives in products now seem to be a cause. I have had exzema since three months old, now almost 49, (two weeks), and have tried just about every man made chemical and steriod based applications…[Read more]

replied to the topic Whats under my scab?? in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:36:23 +0000

Forgive me 😮 it must be an age thing? what’s PM. I am the original techno phobic Rich but getting there, wherever there is :confused: I have afew pictures too so maybe you can help me? How do i load them up here????? I have tried just lifting them off my computer but it don’t like it, not sure what to do :confused:
I’ll be back later, gotta…[Read more]

replied to the topic Whats under my scab?? in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:33:20 +0000

Whats the tat ov?

replied to the topic aftercare duh in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:26:05 +0000

Thats a very informative rundown of aftercare products, are they all in the US?
I use an ointment called Tattoo Aftercare. It’s made here in Britain. I have quite severe Eczema and this stuff helps soothe my eczema too, I got a big studio jar and it last for ages 😉 my tattoo healed up in only 5 days and I use it every day now too as part of my…[Read more]

replied to the topic Whats under my scab?? in the forum Tattoo Aftercare

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:49:12 +0000

Hi it could be part of the process! Tattoos do look like they are faidng during the healing period and for the majority of people the colour, whatever colour, does come back. If though at the end of say 4 weeks, ample healing time, your ink still looks more grey than black then go back and ask the artist whats what with the colour. Hope this helps 🙂

replied to the topic Hi from the UK in the forum Introduce Yourself

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:33:44 +0000

Am a newbie here too Dave, howz it goin? 😀

replied to the topic Branding help in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:29:29 +0000

Hi Guys
Re: branding. My wife went to see a guy in Holland a few years ago who does branding. it costs a LOT of money to perform as the studio has to employ people to hold you down, (just like the cows), as the first reaction is to lash out so it’s a person on each corner, so to speak :rolleyes:, and then the brander uses a veterinary branding…[Read more]

replied to the topic My first tattoo in the forum Inked Skin

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:09:19 +0000

Thants a nice dinky wee dragon you got there, could it be the baby? Mum next or a few more bairns then the Mother Dragon, oh possibilities! bet your itching, (no pun intended 😮 ), to add to it now 😉

replied to the topic New here, hello everyone :o) in the forum Introduce Yourself

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:02:58 +0000

lol Thanks, I’ll have a think about that one 🙂 I was thinking of my left forearm, at leat it’ll use up a bit more of my body suit 😀

replied to the topic New here, hello everyone :o) in the forum Introduce Yourself

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:16:51 +0000

@treacly 28719 wrote:

😎Hi..and wellcome..I only joined this week..its a good place to find out things and meet people..;)
and your never to old to do anything.!!!! I just got my 1st tattoo this week at the ripe old age of 40!! and already thinking about which one iam getting next 🙂

Hi Treacly your right, never too old. Its my birthday in a…[Read more]

replied to the topic New here, hello everyone :o) in the forum Introduce Yourself

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:14:26 +0000

Hi Stowsea I agree there are far to many egos on some sites.

I have seen a lot of amazing body art and some not so amazing, suppose its par for the course in whatever field of work or profession we are in. Personally i have been inked by artist who i consider to be good and like what they inked, my thoughts of what I wanted transferred into my skin.