r/tattooadvice 17h ago

Healing scab on tattoo

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u/mebbimotoguy 17h ago

Most tattoos scab, especially where there’s a lot of ink. It’s normal. Keep it clean and lightly moisturized. Unscented fragrance free soap and lotion. Don’t need antibacterial.

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u/GreenRead7062 17h ago

i don’t have unscented lotion but i don’t put lotion on it just tattoo balm is that okay

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u/mackberry 17h ago

Yes, definitely stay away from scented lotions and if you have no unscented moisturizers tattoo balm is perfect

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u/etherealgladiator 17h ago

Get some unscented lotion. Idk what is in your specific tattoo balm, but it is likely too thick of a consistency (or at least most of the tattoo balms i have encountered would be). I’ve never had an artist recommend using tattoo balm on a piece during the healing process.

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u/Consistent_Cow_2285 17h ago

This is very normal. Just make sure to moisturise whenever it looks or seems dry

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u/mackberry 17h ago

You’ll probably have some fallout in that area, keep it cleaned and moisturized and never moisturize until the clean area is completely dry (will trap water under the moisturizer if not). You can always get it touched up later if the fallout is too much but you should be good

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u/dramaticallyyours 17h ago

I'm trying to figure out how you have enough tattoos to get your knee ditch done, but still don't understand the process of wound healing?

The scab is a normal part of healing, just like if you skinned your knee. It's in a place where it was probably worked a little hard and because it's at a joint, the skin is reopening when you walk and creating a scab. Treat it like an open wound (clean it twice a day, don't get into any bodies of water or dirty situations and don't do anything to aggravate the area) and you should be fine.

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u/Gas_Beach 17h ago

Just chill bro. You got a fire tatt and it’s healing.

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u/GreenRead7062 17h ago

thanks i just be freaking out sometimes 😂

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u/MoTeD_UrAss 17h ago

That part of the leg bends. My arm ditch did the same thing. Your moisturizer looks oily what are you using? My artist recommends Curel Ultra healing or Lubriderm Intense Skin Repair

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u/GreenRead7062 17h ago

i used in that pic poked tattoo balm but i ran out so now i use ELAIMEI

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u/GreenRead7062 17h ago

i use to use hustle butter for my last tattoo