Can anyone tell me if i should be worried

Hi,

i just got my first tattoo, about 3 lines of text on my stomach about
a week ago. it is starting to peel and i knew that it would do
that..but i have noticed some of the lines on the letters are getting
thicker, kind of like the ink is spreading a bit. is this normal and
will it go away? and if it is NOT normal should go back to the same
place, they said to come back in for free touch ups. It looked REALLY
clean during the first 4 or five days, and the place has a good rep. i
just don't know what to do.


thanks

On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 01:51:37 -0800 (PST), mikebogis@gmail.com wrote:

>i just got my first tattoo, about 3 lines of text on my stomach about
>a week ago. it is starting to peel and i knew that it would do
>that..but i have noticed some of the lines on the letters are getting
>thicker, kind of like the ink is spreading a bit. is this normal and
>will it go away? and if it is NOT normal should go back to the same
>place, they said to come back in for free touch ups. It looked REALLY
>clean during the first 4 or five days, and the place has a good rep. i
>just don't know what to do.

At the moment I don't think you have anything to do other than to let
it heal. I'm assuming you're not doing goofy things to it in the
meantime.

You may be seeing some blow-out, you may not, I don't think it's
possible to say definitely at this point just from your description.
Is it possible to post a link to a good quality picture of the areas
of concern? At any rate, do go back and see the artist and get their
opinion once healing is finished.

nj"an itch not to be scratched"m

--
But I was looking for that great jazz note
that destroyed the walls of Jericho.

On Dec 1, 8:30 am, N Jill Marsh <njma...@storm.ca> wrote:
> On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 01:51:37 -0800 (PST), mikebo...@gmail.com wrote:
> >i just got my first tattoo, about 3 lines of text on my stomach about
> >a week ago. it is starting to peel and i knew that it would do
> >that..but i have noticed some of the lines on the letters are getting
> >thicker, kind of like the ink is spreading a bit. is this normal and
> >will it go away? and if it is NOT normal should go back to the same
> >place, they said to come back in for free touch ups. It looked REALLY
> >clean during the first 4 or five days, and the place has a good rep. i
> >just don't know what to do.
>
> At the moment I don't think you have anything to do other than to let
> it heal. I'm assuming you're not doing goofy things to it in the
> meantime.
>
> You may be seeing some blow-out, you may not, I don't think it's
> possible to say definitely at this point just from your description.
> Is it possible to post a link to a good quality picture of the areas
> of concern? At any rate, do go back and see the artist and get their
> opinion once healing is finished.

Why wait until healing is finished?

The tattoo artist can, at the very least, offer a reassuring word if
appropriate. Something like, "Yep. Looks normal. Don't sweat it."

I mean, what's the difference between the OP posting a pic *now* ("Is
it possible to post a link to a good quality picture of the areas of
concern?") and returning to the tattoo shop *now*? The former may
solicit comment, but the latter will offer direct and immediate
feedback from the artist.

--
Curt

On Dec 1, 4:51 am, mikebo...@gmail.com wrote:
mb> Hi,
>
mb> i just got my first tattoo,

And thus the angst that follows . . .

mb> if it is NOT normal should go back to the same
mb> place, they said to come back in for free touch ups.

Perhaps your tattooist knew something about his/her skills? When
someone offers to correct a problem that hasn't happened, they may
know something you don't.

But as in anything else in life, you should go to the person who can
potentially help you the most. Seriously, what could any of us do?
The tattoo artist, that's another thing. And I doubt you would be the
first worry-wart they've seen.

I'd wait. You aren't fully healed, and until then, what can ANYONE
do?

Kavin

On Dec 1, 8:30 am, N Jill Marsh <njma...@storm.ca> wrote:

nj> I'm assuming you're not doing goofy things to it in the
nj> meantime.

You keyed that with a straight face?


Kavin

On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 08:35:09 -0800 (PST), "KavinTaylor@gmail.com"
<KavinTaylor@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Dec 1, 8:30 am, N Jill Marsh <njma...@storm.ca> wrote:
>
>nj> I'm assuming you're not doing goofy things to it in the
>nj> meantime.
>
>You keyed that with a straight face?

I always think the best of everyone.


nj"nicey-nice"m

--
But I was looking for that great jazz note
that destroyed the walls of Jericho.

On Dec 1, 12:00 pm, N Jill Marsh <njma...@storm.ca> wrote:

NJ> I always think the best of everyone.

Santa and Jesus, both, are watching for liars this time of the year.

Just sayin'.

Kavin

On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 17:19:48 -0800 (PST), "KavinTaylor@gmail.com"
<KavinTaylor@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Dec 1, 12:00 pm, N Jill Marsh <njma...@storm.ca> wrote:
>
>NJ> I always think the best of everyone.
>
>Santa and Jesus, both, are watching for liars this time of the year.

A few years ago, instead of coal, Santa put a divorce in my stocking.
I still have the letter he wrote to me.

Since then, I don't tell lies for all the month.

nj"those pants make you look skinny"m
--
But I was looking for that great jazz note
that destroyed the walls of Jericho.

On Dec 1, 8:22 pm, N Jill Marsh <njma...@storm.ca> wrote:

NJ> A few years ago, instead of coal, Santa put a divorce in my
stocking.
NJ> I still have the letter he wrote to me.

I think I'd celebrate Hanukkah, now.

Kavin

On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 19:34:27 -0800 (PST), "KavinTaylor@gmail.com"
<KavinTaylor@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Dec 1, 8:22 pm, N Jill Marsh <njma...@storm.ca> wrote:
>
>NJ> A few years ago, instead of coal, Santa put a divorce in my
>stocking.
>NJ> I still have the letter he wrote to me.
>
>I think I'd celebrate Hanukkah, now.

I do, my lawyer's Jewish.

nj"...I made it out of clay"m

--
"Alef is for lion, and
bet is for house..."

On Dec 1, 10:56 pm, N Jill Marsh <njma...@storm.ca> wrote:
> On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 19:34:27 -0800 (PST), "KavinTay...@gmail.com"
>
> <KavinTay...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On Dec 1, 8:22 pm, N Jill Marsh <njma...@storm.ca> wrote:
>
> >NJ> A few years ago, instead of coal, Santa put a divorce in my
> >stocking.
> >NJ> I still have the letter he wrote to me.
>
kt> >I think I'd celebrate Hanukkah, now.
>
nj> I do, my lawyer's Jewish.

Does he give them Hell for 7 days and 8 nights?

Kavin

On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 20:29:55 -0800 (PST), "KavinTaylor@gmail.com"
<KavinTaylor@gmail.com> wrote:


>Does he give them Hell for 7 days and 8 nights?

Sort of, he just never turns out the lights. And he keeps talking...


nj"victims break within hours"m

--
"Alef is for lion, and
bet is for house..."

On Dec 2, 10:42 am, N Jill Marsh <njma...@storm.ca> wrote:

nj> Sort of, he just never turns out the lights. And he keeps
talking...


And perhaps instills a good bit of guilt?

Kavin

On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 08:35:36 -0800 (PST), "KavinTaylor@gmail.com"
<KavinTaylor@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Dec 2, 10:42 am, N Jill Marsh <njma...@storm.ca> wrote:
>
>nj> Sort of, he just never turns out the lights. And he keeps
>talking...
>
>And perhaps instills a good bit of guilt?

I don't need any help on that end.

nj"though grating all these potatoes is getting tiresome"m

--
"Alef is for lion, and
bet is for house..."

On Dec 2, 12:16 pm, N Jill Marsh <njma...@storm.ca> wrote:
> On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 08:35:36 -0800 (PST), "KavinTay...@gmail.com"

kt> >And perhaps instills a good bit of guilt?
>
> I don't need any help on that end.

I try to instill guilt in the dogs and cats.

It hasn't worked. So far.

Kavin