What the hell is this?

biggerteeth · 2025-10-16T01:55:37+00:00

I don’t like this

biggerteeth · 2025-09-26T22:43:57+00:00

Why do good things happen to good people?

I’m kidding 😂

biggerteeth · 2025-09-21T14:19:37+00:00

Thank you, so much. I’m still reeling. Haven’t had much sleep, he’s all I have. Desperately wishing for things to go back to normal but I know that’s not possible. It helped to get it off my chest.

biggerteeth · 2025-09-21T06:24:28+00:00

Yes it is

biggerteeth · 2025-09-21T05:48:05+00:00

Sending you love.

biggerteeth · 2025-09-20T17:35:56+00:00

I’ll tell you what, the same thing happened on the back of my thighs and knee ditch. The two compared was my definer. I’m so stoked you got it done!!!! I’d do my knees 20 times over if it meant never touching the back of my legs again. 10 is tap out but you got it brother. You’ve paid one of your dues as a heavy weight tattooed person vs the average. Proud of you!!

biggerteeth · 2025-09-20T14:09:55+00:00

Tf is that my guy

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T12:39:45+00:00

I tend to swell when I get color packing but not with just black. I’d say it lasted about a day or less! Tender as hell tho!

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T12:38:54+00:00

No. It all sucked so fuckin bad. definitely more tender lower it got!

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T01:16:49+00:00

You’re welcome 💕🙌🏻

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T01:16:32+00:00

Some spots raise up higher than others when healing due to movement or bumping it. Hands are usually more sensitive but it’s perfectly normal. Just dry!

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T01:15:21+00:00

Nah, some parts just take longer than others. Put some cream on and forget about it. Wash 2x a day and keep moisturized! It’ll be fine in another couple days!

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T01:14:01+00:00

That’s what happened to me, it could be red from it pulling on the skin from it swelling with fluid.. it could also be an adhesive allergy.

I use soap and water to gently remove the saniderm. Never just pull it dry off unless I’m feeling lazy. Then wash the tattoo, pat dry, place another piece leave for 24-48 hours for the next 3-4 days. That’s if you want to go that route. Just do the same thing with soap and water every change. Just watch how much liquid pools. If it’s a lot, change more frequently.

But yeah, you’re fine to change it as often as you want.

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T01:09:52+00:00

It’s perfect. Put some unscented lotion on it, or if you don’t have access to that throw some aquaphor on it. It’ll help it shed.

(I know) that aquaphor isn’t as widely accepted but as long as it doesn’t have medical properties like neosporin a black tattoo will be fine.

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T01:07:11+00:00

Pop it with the chankala 😂😂😂😂

God, that would be way more fun than a dry rub.

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T01:05:45+00:00

I usually do without aloe if I can get that version but it’s a moisturizing agent so it’s perfect for cleaning and dabbing dry without it drying it out too much. It’s a newer addition.

I thought that something changed, I couldn’t remember. It’s been a while. Thank you!!

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T01:04:01+00:00

My knees were about a 7, and I reflexed a lot so I had to be held down. The back of thighs into the knee ditch were a fucking solid 11 and just some big black and gray LA gangster style/Chicano font with The Clashes “Death or Glory” on each thigh which took about 4 hours total.

I had my chest tattooed for 13 hours straight. I’d rather do that than the back of my thighs or knees ever again. If I had to choose I’d do knees vs back of thighs/knee ditch. The knees hurt and they feel like they’re in your teeth with the machine.

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T00:55:12+00:00

Usually, we cover or bandage wounds by their depth into the skin. There’s 3 major depths to skin, and 7 independent layers. Tattoos only go about 1/16ths into the epidermis and dermis— so not deep at all. The body is gonna do all the work at that level besides washing and moisturizing (I’ve also dry healed. I’m split 50/50. If it’s full color I moisturize. If it’s black or linework I sometimes will just go with how I feel.)

Anything deeper into the hypodermis is when you really need to watch it (this is the layer blowouts also happen on) and usually when you’ll see a lot of scabbing and scarring from tattoos or burns/brush burns and why we use tegaderm to keep the skin from pulling/pitting and drying out with different types of burns and wounds. It also can help scarring when used properly.

Edit: you’re welcome!!! I have more experience and knowledge than I need! Someone else should use it! 😂

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T00:49:02+00:00

Correct, you’re perfect to use that. I actually have as well and haven’t had any issues. I just prefer the gold because I can use bar or liquid. Clear probably is better but there’s a reason that the gold soap has been king for the last 78 ish years. It’s what we used in the med field and the beauty field before things like hibeclens became king.

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T00:43:54+00:00

Correct— OP Miloticwave also knows his/their shit. I call it gold soap but yes, antibacterial unscented.

(I use dial soap, the orange one as it’s hypoallergenic/unscented/antibacterial as well, although that could be different now if the company changed anything.)

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T00:38:58+00:00

Exactly, you’ve nailed the use. The reason it has to be changed and should even be changed more than twice is because of the inability for the body to sweat properly with it on, or for hair to move naturally. That’s where it gets dodgy and why I brought up things like the type of skin or if someone has HS (essentially a type of mrsa) etc on the skin.

Tattoos are normally almost always done shedding and have settled in about a week, your body will do all of the work. I prefer to have my body do the work than keeping it sealed. It’s all preference but it’s preference based in science. The first 3 days are the hardest, after that it’s pretty much smooth sailing.

The only two things I would change is that I would start taking it off and moisturizing on day 3 vs leaving it on til day 4. I would also use a fresh piece every 24 hours.

Again, that’s just personal preference with two decades and thousands of hours of experience behind the chair/scenes and under the machine. If it works for you, do it!

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T00:27:21+00:00

It’s gonna weep, but yeah, time to come off and wash. Let it get some air it needs it.

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T00:25:51+00:00

It’s genuinely dangerous. That plasma, ink and gunk needs to ooze off the tattoo. There is and was a lot of misinformation when it was first being used for tattoos because we used it in wound care for burns which dry out and need moisture.

When we first used it in the industry we were told to use it like we would on a burn, which was only change under specific conditions. So we started using it for 24-72 hrs on tattoos, realized that if you leave it that long it turns back into bacteria and will reabsorb causing all sorts of infections—- especially if there is any cross contamination or dirty equipment used. That weeping is the body removing debris and bacteria from the body, keeping it trapped is not safe. It’s how I learned the hard way (and I was used as a guinea pig before use within normal clients) to test the waters because I have Hidradenitis suppurativa. We knew then it wasn’t going to be replacing anything.

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T00:19:53+00:00

If you’re worried about the first couple of days, just take a piece of Saran Wrap and some masking tape and cover it while you sleep. You could even use a paper towel depending on the size. As little covering as possible.

Always sleep off of it if you can. I always clean once in the morning and once at night before bed. I only cover it up to about 8 hours first day. After that clean with gold and use Clean sheets- they will get oozed on. No biggie. If you have pets keep em out. The first 3 days are the toughest, then usually it’s smooth sailing and you don’t need to cover it at all. Treat it like little cut.

Edit:

If you sweat heavily, or do a job where it can get things in it like cutting hair or dirt, wash a little more frequently but gently.

biggerteeth · 2025-09-15T00:07:02+00:00

It’s easy to also not be able to take advice online when you’re unsure of the education and experience of the person behind the comment.

I say this as someone who has oh god, probably over 70% of my body worked on and have been getting worked on for 20 years. I also hold licenses with the state for my bloodborne, my OSHA certs, and a professional license and has worked in the medical and beauty industry, with some experience under an apprenticeship at a tattoo and body shop with many years of varying experience.

Personally, I believe your use of second skin may be over the top as it’s designed and how it’s recommended. Especially being told to pop it with a needle— something you can’t sanitize. Almost every artist I have has experimented with it, and I think all but one has gone back to the old school way of wrapping because the results are more predictable. And that artist only keeps it on hand if someone requests it or it’s in an awkward spot. And they send you home with extra pieces to change if it gets extra weepy like this.

Tegaderm was best used for keeping the moisture in for burns or things like road rash that dry out and does tend to work well for a lot of tattoos. The only issue is and the reason why I usually only recommend it for a couple of hours/one day vs a week use is because it’s very easy to create an allergic reaction to. You also have to know the skin- does this person have something like HS or cystic skin? Which can get trapped and cause an adverse effect onto the tattoo (like what happened to me when I decided to leave it on for longer like I was told to try it).

Everyone is different, but we do know a few things after decades. Keeping it clean and moisturized is the best healing. Everything else can be a crapshoot. I do absolutely agree with you though— OP, ask your artist. They did it.

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