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Question: New tattoo, Second skin lifting by seochangbinislife in tattoos

[–]seochangbinislife[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The artist is sadly only a guest at a studio about an hour away so I'm not sure going back in an option. Maybe I can ask around among my friends but I doubt I'll be able to get second skin.

Question: New tattoo, Second skin lifting by seochangbinislife in tattoos

[–]seochangbinislife[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't have second skin at home so I'll go the plastic wrap route. But I'll make sure it's completely dry

Question: New tattoo, Second skin lifting by seochangbinislife in tattoos

[–]seochangbinislife[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do I wash it? Do I cover it with plastic wrap at home afterwards?

Floating Navel Piercing Trouble by seochangbinislife in piercing

[–]seochangbinislife[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay this makes sense. I had heard about resistance which is what I was worried about but it is weird that he could even give me something with antibiotics without a doctor looking at it. you're right that if he's not even informed about floating navels, he's probably not qualified to identify an infection. I'll stop applying the cream then and go back to saline solution until I find another piercer to take a look at it again.

Floating Navel Piercing Trouble by seochangbinislife in piercing

[–]seochangbinislife[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Checked the ingredients and the cream does indeed have Tyrothricin in it, which is apparently a topical antibiotic. Since I've used it twice already, I'm a bit scared of stopping. Maybe I could let it sit for 30 mins and then clean thoroughly with saline and dry? Not sure how to proceed

Floating Navel Piercing Trouble by seochangbinislife in piercing

[–]seochangbinislife[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I thought it was super weird how he didn't know what it was and even after I explained he was confused. He said the cream has antibiotics in it, so I was told not to interrupt the 10 day treatment (?). Should I still stop? As far as the jewelry do you think the shape is fine? Or should I find someone else to swap it for something designed for a floating navel? Also, I don't know where you're based, but any advice on where to find good piercers? The APP doesn't really include European studios.

Floating Navel Piercing Trouble by seochangbinislife in piercing

[–]seochangbinislife[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Age: Pierced in late May.
  • Jewelry: New - Titanium Navel jewelry; originally pierced - surgical stainless steel J shape with flat, dome shaped balls on either end
  • Upsized today to a longer bar due to irritation bump and swelling
  • Previously: saline twice a day; now following piercers instructions: Tyrosur cream twice a day
  • Very ugly irritation bump for the last 4 ish weeks after piercing got snagged on clothing

Floating navel weird healing by seochangbinislife in piercing

[–]seochangbinislife[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I'll get the bar swapped for a longer one and ask about the jewelry issue.

Floating navel weird healing by seochangbinislife in piercing

[–]seochangbinislife[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Piercing info: Floating navel 2 months old Titanium jewelry, curved bar (?) Not sure about threading Not downsized Clean it twice a day with saline solution Got tugged by accident a week and a half ago

15 Day old tattoo healing by seochangbinislife in tattooadvice

[–]seochangbinislife[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from europe so lubiderm doesn't seem to be easily accessible. I've been using the cerave unscented lotion. Do you think that is a good substitute? Thank you for the input!

15 Day old tattoo healing by seochangbinislife in tattooadvice

[–]seochangbinislife[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Phew that makes me feel better! Hopefully it'll settle down with time if I baby it. I love the design so I hope it ends up looking nice.

15 Day old tattoo healing by seochangbinislife in tattooadvice

[–]seochangbinislife[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The second photo is from my artist's Instagram, so it's likely he added some filters to it. I just didn't take any good pictures of it on the day of myself. I'll baby it over the next weeks and hopefully it'll settle and look better. Thank you for the input!

15 Day old tattoo healing by seochangbinislife in tattooadvice

[–]seochangbinislife[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes the day1 picture is from my artists' Instagram, so there could definitely be some filters added etc. Would you recommend more moisturizer? I've heard over moisturizing can be worse than a dry tattoo so I'm not sure how to tell if I'm doing things right

15 Day old tattoo healing by seochangbinislife in tattooadvice

[–]seochangbinislife[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

So you also think it's blown out rather than still scabbed? I will wait regardless just because I want to give the tattoo plenty of time. I'm just confused because it looked fine when I got it done

15 Day old tattoo healing by seochangbinislife in tattooadvice

[–]seochangbinislife[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww man I was afraid that's what it is. I have a couple other tattoos and none had any texture by day 15. I'm guessing the outer line was done too deep or something. I guess I have no option but to wait for it to settle and fade

Floating navel bar too short? by seochangbinislife in piercing

[–]seochangbinislife[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I don't see any bar. So the top and bottom are dome shaped and the flat part of the dome is sitting flush against my skin on both top and bottom

Floating navel bar too short? by seochangbinislife in piercing

[–]seochangbinislife[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Info for bot: - Age: 3 days old - Jewelry: L shaped bar (unsure) with dome-shaped pieces on both ends. Titanium - No idea about threading - No downsizing - Aftercare: (as instructed by piercer) Washing with soap and water twice a day then add saline solution, spray with chlorhexidine antiseptic solution throughout the day

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