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cathy~art · Tattoo lover Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 3

i got my tattoo on may 5th. i think the colors still look a lil weird, is it normal concidering its been 4 weeks now.. ? its still very bright and the color look dark some places, like a lil dirty here and there but it doesnt hurt or anything when i apply lotion. i may have irritated it a bit in the beginning of the healing process since i exercised... but im concerned its not healed as im going on swimming vacation in just a few days. i will go back to the tattoo studio before i go on vacation, but i thought i might as well ask Smile

my first tattoo was ok, but it was all black.. so this is the first time i experiences this with a color tattoo, what do i know maybe its all normal and im just paranoid Wink

i just wanna be sure its ok by now...

Bren · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:20 am Post subject:

Its all good by the sounds....Keep applying your aftercare cream etc. You have still yet to grow back some layers of skin.

cathy~art · Tattoo lover Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 3

thanx 4 answerin. but a REALLY important qstn. i went to the tattoo shop today only to find the shop closed Sad

im leaving in 2 days to asia. can i bath in pools/oceans.. ?its been over 4 weeks since i got it...i will cover it up with sunblock from the sun though, it wont harm it right to cover it with sunblock isnt it a part of my skin by now, its been 4 weeks and all? Embarassed

yorvo · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 10:43 am Post subject:

It should be fine. Go in the water all you want but put a good sunscreen on. Sometimes it takes a month or so for the colors to really settle in. When you get back from your trip you can see about touch ups if needed.

cathy~art · Tattoo lover Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 3

thank u so much Smile

this was my first colored tattoo, so im supernervous, and not used to how the colors are gonna look like.. at first they were kinda pale but yet bright at the same time - now they look very very dark... but my all black one kinda looked dark in the beginning too, so juz have to see Wink

at least ive had no problems with it, except that i shouldnt have exercised in the beginning of the healing period concidering its on my leg. but thanks, once again!

Jamie · Tattoo lover Joined: 04 Jun 2008 Posts: 44

should be fine to swim now,......