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replied to the topic infected, overworked, or both? & what to do now? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:16:59 +0000

Sherav;48604 wrote:
I would also take pics of your arm and go back to the ‘artist’ and advise them to stop tattooing or you will take legal action against them for fucking up your ink so bad.

yeah .. general good advice but she’s one of my best buddies :/ sooooo eeeeehhhhhhhhhhhh ..

but yes as far as the (*extensive*) touchups go, i will…[Read more]

replied to the topic infected, overworked, or both? & what to do now? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:25:13 +0000

just a brief update ;;

my arm seems to be healing fairly well. the scabs have all come off and the area underneath is progressing just as i would expect a heavily scarred tattoo to heal. the middle portion of the apple is all light pink scar tissue mottled with uneven yellows and a slightly darker pink in some spots. the outer areas are a…[Read more]

replied to the topic infected, overworked, or both? & what to do now? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:04:18 +0000

Izarrasink;48207 wrote:
If she has done an apprenticeship, why is she working from home? Was she that bad that no one would keep her on?

noo no, she was there for awhile and decided to leave the shop for a variety of reasons, the main issue being that the owner of the shop, who was meant to be her mentor, was so preoccupied with a love affair…[Read more]

replied to the topic infected, overworked, or both? & what to do now? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:57:51 +0000

bennpam6;48196 wrote:
Should I let it dry out or keep it moist? And with what?

yeah, i still have the same question. what i’ve been doing (since i realized that i’m actually experiencing a variety of major problems, and not just a minor reaction to the pigment) is washing the area with mild soap and lukewarm water, patting dry (completely…[Read more]

replied to the topic Help??? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:16:09 +0000

perhaps you could have her banner with MAM, and on either side of that word, the year of birth/death?

example;

53 MAM 09

catch my drift?

i have a mom tattoo, the traditional heart and banner on my upper arm; i love the idea of sporting my close friendship with her in such a way.

i think it’s a lovely idea for a memorial, and i like…[Read more]

replied to the topic infected, overworked, or both? & what to do now? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:09:01 +0000

Sherav;48100 wrote:

The resulting mess is a a lot of gooey, pus filled scabs that are leaking yellow ooze. It is not yummy.

yep, that sounds about right. :/ gooey, wet, kind of bubbly looking. disguuuuusting.

on a better note, parts of the scab are coming off in the most normal fashion possible (what with everything that’s gone on in the…[Read more]

replied to the topic infected, overworked, or both? & what to do now? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:23:40 +0000

i know — my camera is missing, otherwise i would post a picture. i’m just hoping that someone immediately recognizes the issue. :/

and no i don’t think it’s the red ink; the red is healing quite nicely, it’s just the yellow that is giving me trouble.

replied to the topic infected, overworked, or both? & what to do now? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:32:04 +0000

OH and i can’t believe i forgot to include this in the original post. i don’t know if it factors in, but i started getting sick the day before the tattoo session, and sick i remain. it’s just a cold– runny nose, brutal congested cough, etc– and it really shouldn’t have lasted 9 days. boyfriend & brother both had the same thing and it only…[Read more]

replied to the topic infected, overworked, or both? & what to do now? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:28:43 +0000

i consulted with her but have not been able to make it out for a visit and examination. also she’s only been in the business just over a year — she did an apprenticeship but is now working out of the house (i know, i know, it’s my own damn fault for not hiring a shop artist. but i must say that of course i do accept full responsibility anyway.…[Read more]

started the topic infected, overworked, or both? & what to do now? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:56:37 +0000

new to the site, and in need of some input from others who may have seen or had a similar experience.

i have several tattoos, all done by the same artist. she has been slowly working on filling in a half-sleeve over the course of the last year or so. all of the work i’ve had done by her has healed properly, with the exception of some spots that…[Read more]