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Are tattoos supposed to peel?

me actin crazy Asked by inaejasia_marie over 2 years ago, 13 answers.

my tattoo is peeling, I went to tha place where I got it done, he said to stop using the a + d, when I did it got all dry and started peeling...sooo, what should I do

pfft. Answered by lovexlies on Nov 11, 2007, 08:16PM
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a+d?
okay, no idea what that is
but, it is absolutely normal for a tattoo to peel!
that's what all of them do
and DO NOT PEEL IT
just put Keri lotion on it or something
if you peel it, it will lose color
it may seem like it won't, but it will
I know it's so tempting to peel it because it looks bad and itches, but just, noo

me actin crazy Answered by inaejasia_marie on Nov 11, 2007, 08:38PM
34 answers

a and d is the ointment they tell you to put on it..
and its peeling like the tattoo it self, like a scab
or somethin

35 weeks pregnant (Yes, I have a sports-bra on) Answered by stephanief987 on Nov 11, 2007, 09:15PM
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It is supposed to do that.
I have 8 tattoos, some did it, some didn't.
All depends where it is.
But don't worry, its completely normal.

Jeremy Goodrich yep, that's me Answered by thedude on Nov 12, 2007, 08:30AM
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I used regular lotion on my tattoo after I got it (skin moisturizer) and yep, it still peeled. The tattoo will look gross because of the peeling for a week or two after you get it done.

me actin crazy Answered by inaejasia_marie on Nov 13, 2007, 12:15AM
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OKAY...WELL IT LOOKS WEIRD, HERES A PIC, ITHS NOT THE WHOLE TATTOO YET THO, YOU CAN SEE HOW THE L E IS GONE..SO...IS IT SUPPOST TO LOOK LIKE THAT

Answered by crystal123 on Dec 04, 2007, 11:25AM
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My tatoo peeled ain't nothing wrong it suppose to happen, especially if you don't put that thang on it a lot then it will dry up and start peeling, when it first happen to me I was like the fuc. After awhile it stop and it looked good as it did before. The reason why it peels it get rid of all your dead skins.

Answered by lovetattoos on Jun 14, 2009, 04:53AM

I have 4 tattoos and they all peeled. and I took care of them exactally as the artist said. its just the dry skin coming off. keep it hydrated while its still healing. I use lots lotion!!!

Answered by mikiejune on Jun 19, 2009, 06:28PM
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I got my second tattoo exactly 1 week ago and it hasn't begun to peel yet. is something wrong?

Answered by mojo on Jul 27, 2009, 11:35PM

I usually start peeling after 4 days and am fully peeled by day 6. I've never had any that didn't peel, but I hear people say that sometimes they don't. Different people heal at different rates and have different reactions. As long as it's not infected or problematic in some way, I wouldn't be concerned. Just keep taking care of it. I'd just hit it with lotion once or twice a day and go about your business. If it doesn't peel, consider yourself lucky that you got to skip the itchy stage.

Somethin' I'm lookin' forward to. Answered by ic713 on Aug 21, 2009, 07:03PM
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I just got my 1st tat not that long ago and a friend of mine that already has two tats said that the peeling is supposed to happen and that you're not supposed to scratch it or else you'll lose the color and mess up the tattoo. Just put ointment on it and if it itches you're only aloud to slap the itching area lightly. Don't scratch, slap instead.

Answered by cupkate on Sep 01, 2009, 11:08AM

yes they are supposed to peel. I just recently got my seventh tattoo, and she is peeling more than the rest. through common sense and reasoning I figure it is because it is bigger and filled in with a lot of shading and color. I lotion it all day long, because the more you lotion it the less it itches

Answered by angelestatic on Oct 27, 2009, 04:51PM

I have been recently told not to use A and D Ontiment becuase it pulls the ink out of your tattoo and after seeing what happned to a friends who had color on hers I decided I had mad the right decision by not doing so. Instead I use Palmers Coco Butter being since It has Vitamen E in it and also thte Vitamin E oil does justice too. The tattoo on my back hasnt peeld and the one on my wrist barely peeld.

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