I will need to check but does Bethpanen have a zinc extract?
A lot of ppl have allergic reactions when rubbing zinc along your skin.

Anotehr challenge to find the answer about. 😀

Matthew

Hi Mitzu

I just wanted to say I like the design and think it would go well.

If you don’t mind me saying I always found the treskelle concept a bit depressing – just because you get old don’t make you a crone. 😉

My suggestion would be about how you intend to join the 2 hearts.

Is one going to meld into the other?
Is it going to be boldy…[Read more]

Hi

I was giving some thought to your tattoo and how about this design idea.

You could have a face half covered with the smiling mask and the rest torn away so it is like jagged flesh showing.

But instead of showing the real face you have the sad half of the mask showing through underneath.
Maybe add some tears from human looking eye.

That…[Read more]

Hi

If you get a close up of it (not able to make it out on the computer) and take it to a pro artist they can likley do a similar copy to the one he is wearing.

If it was a commonly known flash tattoo it will be even easier for the artist.

Take care
Matthew

Hi

To be honest not sure what a dixie cup is but a high salt concentrate won’t harmfully affect anything unless you are drinking it.

I am going to check about silver lined band aids (silver is a natural bacteria cleanser) with a chemist and see if that might help – can always wear one overnight whilst sleeping if it does help.

Take care
Matthew

Hi

Saline is usually based on 1 part salt to 3 parts water so a teaspoon or 2 of salt should work.

I have had my nose broken on several occasions and the bump you have I am pleased to say does not sound like displaced cartlege – which if it was would involve a very painful rebreaking of the nose.

The pimple/bump you have sounds like you have a…[Read more]

Hi

You will likely need some laser to lighten that or a massive bold piece to cover over it.

That said all it needs is a bit of love and reshade and some extra linework and you will freshen up a stroming tattoo.

My advice is forget the cover-up get a pro artist to rework those lines add some more shade (or even some colour) and add some drop…[Read more]

That is some fast ink done there.

Looking good can you post up when healed?

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

You are after my own heart looking at so many tattoos.
To be honest if you want the best advice I can give ( and I was torn about voicing this but somebody looking at 10k of tats and still be stuck needs this);

Make your dad proud and give your family something to look upto.

Be it excelling at studies or career use your time wisely to…[Read more]

Hi

The faces represent the dual nature of humanity. They came about in theatre as they often wrote plays that were either a comedy or tradegy (or usually a comic tragedy where you felt both sorry and laughed at the victim).

The use of masks is also a representation that people hide behind either a facade hiding who they really are, or have a…[Read more]

Welcome to the forum Chucky.

Looking forward to seeing your ink and design ideas.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi Heath

I have heard of various issues but I would need a pic to be of more help.

Now before anybody goes off on a perv tangent I have no interest in seeing your breast. I only need a pic of the area where the wound is you can censor any pic with paint program. This can be sent to me by PM or by email.

There are a few reasons why this may have…[Read more]

Hi Chucky

For angels I love this guy’s art – might inspire you.

http://art.thehomeofjon.net/art-packs/battle-angels/

If it is something more cute or different let me know and I will dig out some examples.

Take Care
Matthew

Hi

You can go ‘dry heal’ but most ppl complain of the soreness and cracking of the skin.

Also the epidermis is actually layered with dead skin cells so if you just leave it dry all the time you can get a gooey build up that looks, smells, (and allegedly tastes) very unpleasant.

Personal choice really – me i would always go ‘wet’ over dry…[Read more]

Hi

Strictly speaking you can go without any creams or lotions on your tattoo.
If you do not use any antiseptic straight after the tattoo you do run a higher risk of infection but can get away with just bathing it.

That said if you do not use anything on your tattoo it is likely to crack, peel painfully, and itch like a maddening bastard until…[Read more]

Tecratt

You are right I have failed 😮
I guess I had better retire from answering questions and head back under my rock.

Getting shit wrong I can cope with but surviving KH’s gloating is too much to take.

:p

Matthew

To clarify my earlier post.

I thought he meant he wanted a tattoo in the actual armpit itself – not the band of skin above it.
Yes you can tattoo on that small bit as Outlaw rightly states.

My bad – sorry 😮

Matthew

Damn
Sorry about that not sure but think it went link dead.

Anyhow there are 3 possible reasons neither are anything to worry about just yet.

Reason 1.

The tattoo is starting to form the protective crust (scab) so it will flood the area with antibodies and try and flush the foreign bodies from the skin. Sometimes pigments mix with this clear…[Read more]

Hi

The easiest way to decide is to look at a series of styles and see if anything inspires you.

Do you have a job or expect a career where it will be service industry?
Would visible tattoos affect this?

What size do you want to goto?

If you go too small it can blurred and blobby, somewhere in the middle?, or would you prefer a full sleeve,…[Read more]

Actually I do know the answer.

Take Care
Matthew