I'm finally getting a sleeve!

Hi all,

I tend to be a lurker rather than a poster on this group so you probably
haven't heard of me but I'm quite excited as I'm due to get a sleeve done
at the end of this month. It's going to be a pair of Koi carp in the
Japanese style.

I've actually been wanting to have one done for quite a few years now but
never really plucked up the courage to go and have it done.

It's being done by Butch from Ultimate Skin Tattoo in Leeds
([url]http://www.ultimateskintattoo.com[/url]) and we hope to get it done in three
sittings (outline, Shading and colour) so I would presume it will finally
be finished in January.

The first session for the outline will be October and I'm quite looking
forward to it in a nervous way (although my wife has reservations about me
having it done!)

My last tattoos were done about 20 odd years ago and there was no after
care as such; you just let it heal and the scabs came off and it was done.
What's the best kind of aftercare for tattoos these days?

If anyone is interested, I'd like to post a link of the results on the
group. Is that okay?

Michael

--
Michael Chappell
[email]chappell@marinac.f2s.com[/email]

Michael Chappell said...
[color=blue]
> Hi all,
>
> I tend to be a lurker rather than a poster on this group so you probably
> haven't heard of me but I'm quite excited as I'm due to get a sleeve done
> at the end of this month. It's going to be a pair of Koi carp in the
> Japanese style.
>
> I've actually been wanting to have one done for quite a few years now but
> never really plucked up the courage to go and have it done.
>
> It's being done by Butch from Ultimate Skin Tattoo in Leeds
> ([url]http://www.ultimateskintattoo.com[/url]) and we hope to get it done in three
> sittings (outline, Shading and colour) so I would presume it will finally
> be finished in January.
>
> The first session for the outline will be October and I'm quite looking
> forward to it in a nervous way (although my wife has reservations about me
> having it done!)
>
> My last tattoos were done about 20 odd years ago and there was no after
> care as such; you just let it heal and the scabs came off and it was done.
> What's the best kind of aftercare for tattoos these days?
>
> If anyone is interested, I'd like to post a link of the results on the
> group. Is that okay?
>[/color]

Hey there....good to see someone new on here and good luck with the
sleeves. I'm sure they'll work out great in the end and you'll be
really pleased with them.

A good place to start for aftercare would be:
[url]http://compunction.org/healing.txt[/url]

Progress pictures as well as final results would be interesting and
welcome but remember that this newsgroup won't accept posted pics,
just links.

Welcome to UPB

Niall
--
Some gal would giggle and I'd get red
And some guy'd laugh and I'd bust his head,
I tell ya, life ain't easy for a boy named "Sue."

In article <MPG.1f916bc45ae07981989725@news.individual.net>,
dino <di-no//REMOVETHIS//@utvinternet.ie> wrote:[color=blue]
> Hey there....good to see someone new on here and good luck with the
> sleeves. I'm sure they'll work out great in the end and you'll be
> really pleased with them.[/color]
[color=blue]
> A good place to start for aftercare would be:
> [url]http://compunction.org/healing.txt[/url][/color]
[color=blue]
> Progress pictures as well as final results would be interesting and
> welcome but remember that this newsgroup won't accept posted pics,
> just links.[/color]
[color=blue]
> Welcome to UPB[/color]
[color=blue]
> Niall[/color]

Thanks for the welcome.

Expect a link to the first part real soon now :o))

--
Michael Chappell
[email]chappell@marinac.f2s.com[/email]

> My last tattoos were done about 20 odd years ago and there was no after[color=blue]
> care as such; you just let it heal and the scabs came off and it was done.
> What's the best kind of aftercare for tattoos these days?[/color]

<snip>

Personally I swear by this stuff:

[url]http://www.tattooaftercare.co.uk[/url]

Once the scabbing has disappeared I tend to use Superdrug's own brand
Vitamin E moisturiser (for no other reason that it's cheap & cheerful and
doesn't have loads of superfluous ingredients in it) for a few weeks while
the skin continues it's recovery.

Have a chat to your tattooist and they may well have their own
ideas/preferences.

Enjoy the new ink and welcome to UPB!


Rusty.

In uk.people.bodyart, Michael Chappell belched forth and ejected the
following:
[color=blue]
> Hi all,
>
> I tend to be a lurker rather than a poster on this group so you probably
> haven't heard of me but I'm quite excited as I'm due to get a sleeve done
> at the end of this month. It's going to be a pair of Koi carp in the
> Japanese style.
>
> I've actually been wanting to have one done for quite a few years now but
> never really plucked up the courage to go and have it done.
>
> It's being done by Butch from Ultimate Skin Tattoo in Leeds
> ([url]http://www.ultimateskintattoo.com[/url]) and we hope to get it done in three
> sittings (outline, Shading and colour) so I would presume it will finally
> be finished in January.
>
> The first session for the outline will be October and I'm quite looking
> forward to it in a nervous way (although my wife has reservations about me
> having it done!)
>
> My last tattoos were done about 20 odd years ago and there was no after
> care as such; you just let it heal and the scabs came off and it was done.
> What's the best kind of aftercare for tattoos these days?[/color]

I use this stuff:
[url]http://www.tattooaftercare.co.uk/tattooaftercare.html[/url]

Let it draw the goo out for a couple of hours, wipe off, re-apply,
repeat, continue this for about 3 days then leave it. After 5 days,
you're done.

In article <XoPVg.3307$9K1.2051@newsfe3-win.ntli.net>, Rusty
<spamtrap.banana@ntlworld.com> wrote:[color=blue][color=green]
> > My last tattoos were done about 20 odd years ago and there was no after
> > care as such; you just let it heal and the scabs came off and it was
> > done. What's the best kind of aftercare for tattoos these days?[/color][/color]
[color=blue]
> <snip>[/color]
[color=blue]
> Personally I swear by this stuff:[/color]
[color=blue]
> [url]http://www.tattooaftercare.co.uk[/url][/color]


Looks an interesting site so I'll have a better look tomorrow.
[color=blue]
> Once the scabbing has disappeared I tend to use Superdrug's own brand
> Vitamin E moisturiser (for no other reason that it's cheap & cheerful and
> doesn't have loads of superfluous ingredients in it) for a few weeks
> while the skin continues it's recovery.[/color]
[color=blue]
> Have a chat to your tattooist and they may well have their own
> ideas/preferences.[/color]

That's true. If anyone will know it should be the tattooist.
[color=blue]
> Enjoy the new ink and welcome to UPB![/color]

Thanks :o)

Michael

--
Michael Chappell
[email]chappell@marinac.f2s.com[/email]

Whinging Courier wrote:
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> I use this stuff:
> [url]http://www.tattooaftercare.co.uk/tattooaftercare.html[/url]
>
> Let it draw the goo out for a couple of hours, wipe off, re-apply,
> repeat, continue this for about 3 days then leave it. After 5 days,
> you're done.[/color]

Interesting. I can't find an ingredients list on their website - do they
list on the product itself? If so, spill the beans...

--
Dnc

DoetNietComputeren wrote:
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>> I use this stuff:
>> [url]http://www.tattooaftercare.co.uk/tattooaftercare.html[/url]
>>
>> Let it draw the goo out for a couple of hours, wipe off, re-apply,
>> repeat, continue this for about 3 days then leave it. After 5 days,
>> you're done.[/color]
>
> Interesting. I can't find an ingredients list on their website - do they
> list on the product itself? If so, spill the beans...[/color]

Bad form but:

"This ointment contains a mixture of beeswax, olive oil, and sunflower
oil and calendula oil with a unique blend of essential oils, lavender,
tea tree and Niaouli thus providing natural antiseptic, bactericidal and
analgesic properties."

Seems like a reasonable concoction. Many of those items have been
discussed in this group over the years. £5 for 20g seems excessive - I'd
be tempted to blag a studio jar.


--
Dnc

B12, ZZR11
A6 2.5TDi V6 Quattro Sport
MIB#26 two#54(soiled) UKRMMA#26 BOTAFOT#153 X-FOT#003

In uk.people.bodyart, DoetNietComputeren belched forth and ejected the
following:
[color=blue]
> Whinging Courier wrote:
>[color=green]
> > I use this stuff:
> > [url]http://www.tattooaftercare.co.uk/tattooaftercare.html[/url]
> >
> > Let it draw the goo out for a couple of hours, wipe off, re-apply,
> > repeat, continue this for about 3 days then leave it. After 5 days,
> > you're done.[/color]
>
> Interesting. I can't find an ingredients list on their website - do they
> list on the product itself? If so, spill the beans...[/color]

I don't know what your Latin is like but I'll copy and spell out what it
says on the bottom of the jar thus:

<Goes to get jar>

Arse. I peeled the label off ;)

Re: your other post: I wouldn't bother getting it for those prices, my
mate/artist that did my Buddah[1] sells the small ones at 3 quid a pop
which sounds expensive but it goes a long way - a lot longer that
Bepanthen, anyway.

[1] He's done other work on me but the Buddah's the only way I know
you'll know who I mean

Whinging Courier wrote:[color=blue]
> Re: your other post: I wouldn't bother getting it for those prices, my
> mate/artist that did my Buddah[1] sells the small ones at 3 quid a pop
> which sounds expensive but it goes a long way - a lot longer that
> Bepanthen, anyway.[/color]

It sounds a lot like 100% markup, which isn't to bad for retail.
Although for the money you're spending with him, it might be nice if he
chucked you a tub every now and again.

OB Topic: I'm starting to get the itch, finally, after almost 4 years.

--
Dnc

In uk.people.bodyart, DoetNietComputeren belched forth and ejected the
following:
[color=blue]
> Whinging Courier wrote:[color=green]
> > Re: your other post: I wouldn't bother getting it for those prices, my
> > mate/artist that did my Buddah[1] sells the small ones at 3 quid a pop
> > which sounds expensive but it goes a long way - a lot longer that
> > Bepanthen, anyway.[/color]
>
> It sounds a lot like 100% markup, which isn't to bad for retail.
> Although for the money you're spending with him, it might be nice if he
> chucked you a tub every now and again.[/color]

I don't mind buying tubs as he seems embarrassed by tips.
[color=blue]
> OB Topic: I'm starting to get the itch, finally, after almost 4 years.[/color]

Can you recommend anyone in the land of the clog? I'm looking at
broadening my horizons..

Whinging Courier wrote:
[color=blue][color=green]
>> It sounds a lot like 100% markup, which isn't to bad for retail.
>> Although for the money you're spending with him, it might be nice if he
>> chucked you a tub every now and again.[/color]
>
> I don't mind buying tubs as he seems embarrassed by tips.[/color]

Fair enough.
[color=blue][color=green]
>> OB Topic: I'm starting to get the itch, finally, after almost 4 years.[/color]
>
> Can you recommend anyone in the land of the clog? I'm looking at
> broadening my horizons..[/color]

Nope. In fact, the only name that springs to mind is "Hanky Panky"'s
studio in Amsterdam, but only because it's 'well know' rather than
because they're good.

I'll let you know what my research digs up.

--
Dnc

Whinging Courier wrote:[color=blue]
>
> Can you recommend anyone in the land of the clog? I'm looking at
> broadening my horizons..[/color]

If you're thinking of travelling to mainland Europe i can
wholeheartedly reccommend Dan Di Matta of Calypso tattoo
([url]http://www.calypsotattoo.com[/url]) who tattooed me on Friday at the London
Convention. That's of course if you like his style! He made a comment
about getting more people flying over from the States to get work than
us lot making a relatively short train journey... most strange! He's a
lovely guy and a great tattooist and I'll definitely be going over to
Belgium in the future.

C

Michael Chappell wrote:[color=blue]
> My last tattoos were done about 20 odd years ago and there was no after
> care as such; you just let it heal and the scabs came off and it was done.
> What's the best kind of aftercare for tattoos these days?[/color]

I swear by Preparation H: the ointment, not the new style "Gel" you
seem to see more of these days. Smells a bit yeasty but really keeps
the scabbing down.
[color=blue]
> If anyone is interested, I'd like to post a link of the results on the
> group. Is that okay?[/color]

Yes! Looking forward to seeing the progress. :)

cx

DoetNietComputeren wrote:[color=blue]
> OB Topic: I'm starting to get the itch, finally, after almost 4 years.[/color]

Then scratch it! :)

cx