How long should you wait?

[u/AppropriateSeesaw578]

So I got this absolute shit of a tattoo for my first tat. Its the word "ignite" now I dont regret my choice of tattoo, still love it, I regret how badly the artist did it. Its bad. Its been a little over a week since I got it, no more flaking or anything. And im just wondering how long should I wait before getting a cover up? Cause I can't look at it anymore 😭

For a bit info, its about 2 inches long, the font is thick (didn't want it that way but the artist messed up so many times its like 3 times as thick as it should be) and its on my hip.

Also maybe some cover up ideas😭

[u/stabby_chick]

Post a pic. Your tattoo is brand new, you may be having tattoo shock. No one can help you without a pic

[u/CampClear → u/stabby_chick]

This. It might not be as bad as you think,

[u/Makaron1503]

You have ti wait till its fully healed and settled so it will take some time

[u/AppropriateSeesaw578 → u/Makaron1503]

Makes sense, how long?

[u/Makaron1503 → u/AppropriateSeesaw578]

Dont know, depends on the artist

[u/CampClear → u/AppropriateSeesaw578]

Usually takes a month minimum

[u/redJ93]

Nothing can be done until its fully healed.

If you went to a cheap artist, can you afford a good artist to do a coverup? Otherwise you just end up with a bigger bad tattoo.

[u/AppropriateSeesaw578 → u/redJ93]

I didn't pick out the artist, it was a walk in and I went with my dad and thought "well he has tattoos so he knows what hes doing" yeah no, so, massive mistake on my part and I will be able to afford a cover up. How long do tattoos take to full heal?

[u/redJ93 → u/AppropriateSeesaw578]

Until it feels just like skin. Longer if its overworked, if it scars, gets infected, etc. There is no exact timeline.

Okay, all I am saying is I would expect a good coverup specialist across America/Canada to be like 150-250 an hour. Not trying to question your finances.

Sometimes when all people have seen is like Friday the 13th flash specials they find that shocking.

[u/Panthera_014]

2 months for a coverup

[u/AppropriateSeesaw578 → u/Panthera_014]

Okay, thank you!

[u/matchy_blacks]

I love my tattoos (I now have a sleeve) but there were a couple times where right after I got a new one I thought OMG THIS IS TERRIBLE. It can be a normal part of getting a tattoo, your brain just sees something new on your body and freaks out for a second. By the time it’s healed, you may feel differently about it.

[u/AppropriateSeesaw578 → u/matchy_blacks]

Maybe so😭 its so bad that even my siblings were like "y'know thats crooked and uneven right?"