Monday, August 23, 2010

Blood spots on new tattoo that wont come off?

I just got my tattoo a few hours ago and on the spot were the color is a light green you can see little spots of dried blood, it wont come off should i be worried?Blood spots on new tattoo that wont come off?
dont freak this is very common, and will dissapear as the tattoo heals, remember to follow the instructions for care of your tattoo (Im assuming you were given some but if not see below)








The Tattoo machine, in a simplified explanation, operates like a mini-sewing machine: the Tattoo needle that is attached to the Tattoo needle bar moves up and down very rapidly as it penetrates the superficial (epidermis) and the middle layer (dermis) of the skin. This process creates a superficial abrasion to the skin that is only about as deep as the thickness of your fingernail. Properly and professionally done, Tattoos cause minimal trauma to the skin and heal very quickly.





For the first three days....absolutely...


#No skin to skin contact with people or pets.


#No scratching.


#No picking.


#No peeling.


#No swimming.


#No sauna.


#No Jacuzzi.


#No tub.


#No sun.


#No tanning salon.


#No contact sports.


#No shaving.





Listen to your own artists aftercare instructions. They know more about your specific needs.





No matter how tempted you are to show off your new tattoo, leave the bandage on for at least 3 hours.





From the 2nd day - wash your tattoo with mild soap twice daily using only your hand. (no washcloths!)





After washing your tattoo, carefully pat it dry with an fresh towel or paper towel.





For the first 3 days, apply anti-bacterial ointment very lightly after washing. Allowing Tattoos to dry prolongs the healing time, producing a dry scab and loss of ink. (Bepanthen can be bought from your local chemist and is what my step daughter recommends however if you suffer from skin allergies check the ingrediants as it contains lanolin) and It is true that Petroleum jelly or any petroleum based products tend to drain the color from a Tattoo.





At night, just before bed, wipe the area down lightly with alcohol to help control microorganisms on the surface of the skin during your hours of sleep. Then wipe over a layer of ointment. Continue this until the tattoo has healed.





After the third day, you can start applying lotion (such as Lubriderm) to your tattoo several times a day (a minimum of 4 times per day) to keep the scab from becoming stiffened (this is a major cause of tattoos becoming patchy)





If your tattoo itches, don't scratch it! Instead, slap it lightly to make the itch go away.





Your tattoo may start to peel. DONT PICK AT IT!!! Let it peel by itself and keep apply lotion to keep it moist.





Once it is healed, apply sunblock before spending an extended time outside.





You may want to have it touched up every few years to keep it looking new and vibrant.





Tips:





Try to keep that tatoo dry during showers and only wet it when washing by hand until healed





Do not, at any time, scrub your tattoo before it is fully healed.


Your tattoo's worst enemy is the sun. Protect it with sunblock to keep the color from fading.





A tattoo is considered completely healed when it is about 3 months old.





If you experience any problems with the aftercare instructions or products recommended here, discontinue use immediately!Blood spots on new tattoo that wont come off?
Its normal, I wouldnt worry about it, if you bled constantly like everyone else does, then all that happened was the blood kept coming out even when the tattoo was done, and it dried up from the air in the atmosphere, just wash the tattoo with your finger and some unscented soap and warm water. Do not use alot of pressure when doing it. Really you should wash the tattoo an hour after getting it, for this reason. But some of the blood wont come off either way, it'll come off when it begins to heal and scab over.





I know its a pain to wait, but its okay, just dont pick it off, you could ruin the tattoo. Keep it moisturized, I bet it'll come off the next time you take a shower. Thats when mine always came off, just remember dont let water stay on the tattoo and pat dry with a towel, and immediatly put bacitracin, A%26amp;D or whatever they told you to on it. I go with bacitracin, its the best for tattoos in my opinion, better than the tattoo goo too.
No, a tattoo is an injury to your skin. A cool injury, but still, just use the goop they told you to use on it and keep it covered as long as they told you to and it'll be fine. The blood is from the needles. Don't poke at it and expect some peeling after a few days but don't pick at it!


Mine got infected which you probably won't have to worry about (I think I was allergic to the red ink) but it turned out fine and I still love it 15 yrs later.
No its nothing to worry about its a fresh tattoo so of course its going to bleed wait a while b4 trying to wash it off bcuz u dnt want to mess ur tattoo up...
Very normal, a tat is an open wound. just keep it clean and take care of it as your artist recommended.

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