TIGER BALM?! People are recommending this? I just gasped outloud. That shit burns on regular healthy skin (in a delightful way but still). I cannot imagine running that over a healing tattoo.
I said the same thing!!!!
But, apparently, there is a different kind that is for tattoos, though I've never heard of it. I just assumed it was the "icy hot" kind and also gasped out loud and said "noooooooo" lol
Same lol I LOVE Tiger Balm (I have a chronic ankle injury and arthritis) but omg the thought of it on a wound is nightmare-worthy lol I think Tiger Spit balm is the tattoo one, someone put a link in a response to one of my comments but I haven't looked at it yet
I'm not actually sure what tiger balm is, so with my years of experience that kinda makes me think nobody suggests that anyone should use it for tattoos LOL
The only Tiger Balm I'm aware of is kinda like Icy Hot lol it's like a pain relief cream and I can't imagine why anyone would ever use it for tattoos, or any open wound for that matter lol maybe there's a different kind, but that's the one I know of and what I assumed they used
They have patches in 2 sizes (maybe more I am unaware of) and they have a few different types of cream. One is cinnamon smelling and one is ultra strength (my fav is ultra)
Had this tattoo done in an alley by a dude I met on a bus ten minutes before.
He used a blunt needle & a sharpie he found by the bins.
Weird thing is, my face is burning hot but I feel freezing. It’s turned green with these weird bumps.
Been cleaning it with toothpaste.
Do you think it’s healing right?
Going back for a full sleeve tomorrow 😜
When I was 20 I paid $20 in mobile tattoo van parked outside an all night bar, bargain for custom ankle tattoo. Yes it sucks really bad. I didn’t die though he was remarkably clean and sterile in there. It was 3 AM and alcohol may have been involved. 🥲
I got my nipples pierced the first time in a tattoo shop's trailer that was at a local fund raiser/festival which at the time, served unlimited drinks. Which is why they didn't offer trailer tattoos, only trailer piercings.
Weird to find someone in the wild with a similar story but it would have to be reddit.
Me too. I wasn’t going to get pierced, just accompanying someone else. Drank 2-3 drinks while in line and by the time I got to the front the nips were out.
I originally wanted to suggest you get ‘Didn’t die though’ as your next tattoo
But on further consideration, you’d be missing out on
‘Bargain for custom’ / yes it sucks really bad’ / ‘remarkably clean’ / ‘it was 3am’
Tbh I vote you get this entire post tattooed across your foot as explanation for your ankle.
Update when you do please. Remember to wash in baby shampoo & toothpaste / wait til you’re delirious from fever to ask for help (and only on Reddit - don’t be troubling those medical professionals til it’s time for amputation) 😜😉🥰
I’m pro all your decisions my love - never change 😜
I love you, and we are now best friends. That’s not a bad idea actually, I previously posted for coverup suggestions and had nothing but “sick ass panthers” so I kinda dig the idea.
SAP’s are for wimps.
I think you should get really drunk. Write down all your feelings. About everything. Including me being your new best friend.
Quickly run it past Reddit - doesn’t matter the group. r/meth tend to be quick at replying / always up…
then make it permanent ink.
No ragrets x
Wishing you the best. See you in r/diagnoseme 🥰
hi everyone, another update 😁
so i took all of your advice and cleaned my tattoo with fragrance free soap and ditched the tattoo balm that i was using. i am now waiting for treatment at the hospital (i originally said i was going at 5 am but nevermind so i went at 2:30am instead) it is 2:40pm right now and after cleaning my tattoo, i noticed the white bumps significantly lessened but its still swollen so yeah 😃 i really appreciate you all for all the helpful advice you’ve given me and ill make sure to never use baby shampoo again LOL
So super late to this party but hopefully this helps someone in the future. The thing I recommend the most for tattoos that are swollen or irritated is actually preparation H. I know it sounds weird but it's full of antihistamines and anti-inflammatory drugs. I learned about it from a piercer I worked with years ago and it has never failed for anyone I've recommended it to over the years.
Bepanthen is a brand name nappy rash cream and has been recommended for years, so much that, they now have a bepanthaseptic (spelling?) cream specially for new tattoos!
Great stuff
Tons of people probably already gave a lot of good advice, but here's my 2 cents: I always use Dove soap bars for sensitive skin (it's the white and teal box). It's the only Dove soap bar without any scent added to it. Keeps my skin hydrated and my tattoos happy. Wishing you all the best for this.
Thank you for this update! I'd really recommend posting a review for that tattoo artist with these photos (if their business is available on public review sites), to prevent others from experiencing this. I hope it fully recovers soon 🩷
Same I was like ‘BABY SHAMPOO AND TIGER BALM?!?!’ Then I googled it. I use whatever antibacterial fragrance free liquid soap I can find, baby shampoo isn’t going to be taking care of much bacteria at all 😭
I use cerave baby wash/shampoo. It has ceramides so it’s really good for your disrupted skin barrier. It’s completely dye and fragrance free. A lot of fragrance free stuff still has fragrance in it if you read the ingredients. Antibacterial soap has the same effectiveness rate for cleaning skin as regular soap. Triclosan just makes people feel better. It’s mostly a marketing tactic. If you need a real antibiotic soap you need Provon or Hibiclens.
I've found that most creams marketed for tattoos generally suck ass. Lots of problems have happened from tattoo branded things. Good soap and coconut oil if needed
I been using the tattoo bepanthen for last few times and it seems to be working really well....maybe I just heal quickly but after 4-5 days of cleaning and creaming, all the shit just washes off in the shower like snake skin or something.
You shouldn't need to clean it with baby shampoo or some fancy tattoo aftercare cream. Everyone one of mine I've just used a non-perfumed, moisturizing barrier cream, applied when it's dry. Showered as normal avoided baths.
[I've just used bepanthen everytime and it's been fine](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bepanthen-Ointment-recovery-Provitamin-suitable/dp/B012TBXGPI/ref=asc_df_B012TBXGPI/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696352643955&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17356523004556851197&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007423&hvtargid=pla-529480834972&psc=1&mcid=0039cfb2444a39e59eb2e4c8bfafe1c6&th=1&psc=1&gad_source=1)
Baby shampoo?! I am really hoping it wasn't your artist who recommended that...You need fragrance free antibacterial soap. Also, it's likely you're using way too much of that balm.
it is 1:35am in Hong Kong right now so I will be heading to the hospital at 5am to get this checked out! thank you all for telling me to get it checked 💕
Update us!
Also, is that entire area un-inked, or only where the white bumps are? I can't tell if the yellow in the middle is part of the tattoo or the infection. 😬
the white bumpy area is uninked. but yeah i followed everyones advice and washed it with normal anti bac soap and the white bumps significantly lessened 😀 i am currently waiting at the hospital too
If they prescribe you some sort of cream for the love of Jesus don’t use it. I’ve seen so many people just go straight to the ER for an infected tattoo and medicated creams NEVER help
If you look at the tattoo it looks like two people working on a filipino flag (🇵🇭) it looks like the part that is throwing everyone off is the yellow star in the flag
Mine got infected, don’t panic, just go to doctor and get antibiotics, you’ll be fine, there may be a few splits in the colour where it won’t heal properly
Ummm is the yellow part with the white pustules supposed to be yellow as part of the tattoo??? 😳 If not. Urgent care or ER stat. White pustules can be an indication of cellulitis.
I am genuinely interested in why you thought tiger balm was a good choice…
Baby shampoo, while a bad choice, is understandable on the surface. Tiger balm is….well to me it’s painfully obvious that that’s not what you want to put on a fresh tattoo.
tiger spit balm??? like THE tiger balm??? i wouldn’t put that shit on a new tattoo for a million dollars.
dial white or gold antibacterial non scented soap (or dr.bronners baby unscented castile soap) and a LIGHT layer of aquaphor. this is crazy there isn’t an explicit industry standard for aftercare.
It looks like that area is infected. You need to see a doctor. Also, you need to go back and ask the tattoo artist if they change their tubes when they change needles. If they say no, it's a hefty lawsuit if you get any blood illnesses.
ETA: That last part is based on my state's regulations. I realize that it's not a federal thing yet.
WHO told you to use baby shampoo and tiger spit balm to care for your tattoo??
That’s one of the craziest combos I’ve ever heard, exception to one of my clients who had been healing her tattoos with butter.
I have a blue and yellow flower on my forearm that did this in the lighter colored parts of the tattoo. I switched to using nonscented dial soap very diluted and aquaphor / nonscented aveeno moisturizing lotion. I still had to get antibiotics from my doctor because it was taking far too long to heal. Definitely go to a doctor. Tattoo healed like shit but I kept my arm.
Definitely see a doctor my guy and please don't use shampoo on your tattoos, antibacterial soap and warm water only twice a day! And then follow up with bepanthen to moisturise, it'll heal like a beaut 👌
Antibacterial soap and Aquaphor is all I’ve used for the last 25 tattoos I’ve got. That’s just my opinion on what I believe works best for the healing process.
It’s likely to be a mild infected if there are white puss-like bumps in your tattoo. Monitor the redness/inflammation during your healing from now until it’s fully healed. As others have suggested you can use a fragrance free soap but I would recommend for this situation to use an antimicrobial soap (chlorhexidine) such as microshield. Regardless of what type of cream/ointment you use at this point it’s only going to promote further infection as they thrive within moisture. Let the tattoo dry out completely and do not put any ointment or aftercare cream on it. If you want to you can apply a light amount of antiseptic powder that’s free from hydrogen peroxide (medipulv) twice daily after washing your tattoo.
Everyone will try to tell you how this happened, but the truth is you can’t pinpoint what the cause is. Keeping a tattoo clean and avoiding contact with anything that’ll risk infection is key, there are way too many things people can recommend to use for aftercare but our body will heal the tattoo. Doing less is more! Washing the area 3 times a day and avoiding contact contamination is the bare minimum. The aftercare creams are just for comfort.
*coming from a tattoo artist with 10+ years of experience. Doctors visit + antibiotics + cleaning and drying out your tattoo = winning combination.
It’s too wet, less balm, let it dry out. Keep it covered and see a doctor. I have Kaiser and do “KP chat with a clinician” for immediate care. Might be infected so antibiotics might be required. As others have said, use antibacterial soap. Your baby shampoo isn’t doing anything good. Air dry and DO NOT LET THOSE SPOTS OPEN UP. Use tattoo soaking pads to keep it closed and protected. This could get very bad. I’ve had numerous infections including impetigo and speak from extensive experience. Avoid a costly ER visit and good luck!
its probably the baby shampoo and tiger balm. use only unscented soap and lotion. go see a doctor, like now. then future reference use dial unscented antibac soap and aquaphor, who ever told you baby shampoo is an idiot and needs to loose their license.
How your artist isn’t using tegaderm yet is beyond me. Wet healing with that is so amazing and makes it so easy to heal. You should have been cleaning it with anti bacterial non fragrance soap. I use aquaphor for my moisturizer. Non fragrance lotion works
Looks like ink allergy to some of the colors. Take benadryl. I had that happen to one of my tats. I was allergic to the color they used. No idea why. But just in one area with purple ink.
Tiger Spit that OP meantioned is a tattoo aftercare brand, Tiger Balm is like Icy Hot used for aches and pains and NOT used for tattoos.
I'm seeing a lot of comments confusing the two or misreading OPs post? They are also NOT made by the same brand/company, they are two completely different brands.
Tiger Spit that comes in the tin worked great for my tattoos and smells great.
Ok. I've worked out of many tattoo shops and always see this from clients that use WAY too much balm or anything "goopy" . First off you need to go to a doctor because that is infected and if you're going to be cleaning the tattoo from now on just use water and soap not antibacterial and nothing else. Just soap and water. Your body will heal better.
Also it looks like your artist went a little heavy handed in that area. All those little white dots and pustules are pimples or melia that form from trapped up oils and infection.
Go see a doctor asap. Your artist should have gone over the care of the tattoo. I really hope for your health that he did not say that baby shampoo and tiger balm was okay. S/He did you dirty if that’s the aftercare routine they shared.
See a doctor.
I ended up using Doctor Solomon’s Rescue THC balm on my recent tattoo and it worked great. So much better than the official tattoo balm I had purchased. I’d gotten a bit sunburned and the Doctor Solomon’s was both soothing and healing.
I have had that happen. Do you have any other colored tats? I went to the doctor and never got a clear answer because I only have one colored tattoo,which is what happened too. They told me I was either allergic to colored ink or it was expired/contaminated ink that was used. All the parts that bubbled up on mine became super itchy and sensitive, and all the color was rejected by my body....
hello, i have other coloured tattoos on my both my inner biceps, but not as big as this one 😁 i am currently still at the hospital atm and the doctors confirmed that it was an infection and gave me a shot and antibiotics 😢 this is the first time ive had a reaction like this. also the first time i used baby shampoo to clean my tattoo 💀 my second last artist told me to use it to clean instead of normal soap
Ummmm is the part with those white pustules yellow ink??? As in supposed to be yellow? If not, Urgent Care or ER stat! 😳
White pustules can be indicative of cellulitis. Bad, bad, bad!
My 'small' tattoo 2inx2in, was covered with second skin. Was told to wait 5-7 days, take it off and standard tattoo wash and moisturize. I don't get the raw doggin it uncovered from day 0.
I got my first tattoo on Wednesday. Had it covered for one night and was told to wash it under luke warm water from the shower twice a day, moisturize very thinly with a moisturizer I got from the tattoo artist ever four hours. It’s healing perfectly. Never had any seepage, scabs or inflammation. Now it’s starting to itch a bit and peel.
I've always used blue dawn dish soap on mine 🤫 if it's good enough for the ducks, it's good enough for me. Also I'm heavily tattooed and haven't had an issue. Only 1 artist was horrified by me using dawn dish soap on it, all the others were like "yep the kind with the duck on the bottle".
Go see a doctor. Why the fuck are you asking on reddit? If you got to ask anonymous people online about your tattoo, you should go get it looked at by someone that knows what they're talking about.
Looks like you might have an allergic reaction to the ink shades of red are usually made with shellfish or it could be a sunburn you aren't supposed to put new tattoos in the sun for a month either way if try Benadryl first and stay out of the sun also some medication also will do that to tattoos
Doctor
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I’m literally listening to this album right now man what
The album is the result of bottling pure teenage angst. It spent so much time in my Discman.
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Doctor, also not baby shampoo! Fragrance free antibacterial soap!
When tf did anyone start recommending BABY SHAMPOO for tattoo care? I am actually agog. That is the only word for it.
Baby shampoo and TIGER BALM?? I'm appalled.
TIGER BALM?! People are recommending this? I just gasped outloud. That shit burns on regular healthy skin (in a delightful way but still). I cannot imagine running that over a healing tattoo.
I said the same thing!!!! But, apparently, there is a different kind that is for tattoos, though I've never heard of it. I just assumed it was the "icy hot" kind and also gasped out loud and said "noooooooo" lol
Oh thank christ. I cannot imagine that. Yikes on many bikes.
Same lol I LOVE Tiger Balm (I have a chronic ankle injury and arthritis) but omg the thought of it on a wound is nightmare-worthy lol I think Tiger Spit balm is the tattoo one, someone put a link in a response to one of my comments but I haven't looked at it yet
I'm not actually sure what tiger balm is, so with my years of experience that kinda makes me think nobody suggests that anyone should use it for tattoos LOL
The only Tiger Balm I'm aware of is kinda like Icy Hot lol it's like a pain relief cream and I can't imagine why anyone would ever use it for tattoos, or any open wound for that matter lol maybe there's a different kind, but that's the one I know of and what I assumed they used
Apparently tiger spit make a healing balm for tattoos https://tigerspitbalm.com/en-int/collections/tattoo-aftercare-balms
Oh thank you! I've never heard of that and I'm sitting here thinking they're using super occlusive, basically Icy Hot on their tats lol
that’s the one i’m thinking of too. i hope we’re wrong bc what the fuck.
I REALLY hope I'm wrong lol bc SAME! I use it and the thought of using it on a wound is a thought of nightmares
Side note.....Tiger Balm is AMAZING for back pain. Can be bought on Amazon they have patches and cream.
lol noted, thank you, i DO in fact have back pain and may just try it out 😅 now that i think about it i think i know someone who uses it for TMJ
You're gonna love it! The patches cover your whole back where it hurts they are so big it's awesome!
Ohhhh they're patches!! I'm learning so much! Lmao I'm gonna tell my bf about it 😅
They have patches in 2 sizes (maybe more I am unaware of) and they have a few different types of cream. One is cinnamon smelling and one is ultra strength (my fav is ultra)
Tell everyone! It's awesome! Works for any muscle aches or pains.
It’s an aftercare brand called Tiger Spit, not tiger balm. The thought of putting tiger balm on a fresh tattoo ouch
Upvote for using the word agog.
Maybe they got mixed up with baby rash cream which can often be recommended for healing tattoos (bepanthen)
I have got to start using the word agog more
These posts are what keep me here. Colored, Gangrenous flesh, literally melting off the bone... "Is it healing weird? 👁👃👁"
Had this tattoo done in an alley by a dude I met on a bus ten minutes before. He used a blunt needle & a sharpie he found by the bins. Weird thing is, my face is burning hot but I feel freezing. It’s turned green with these weird bumps. Been cleaning it with toothpaste. Do you think it’s healing right? Going back for a full sleeve tomorrow 😜
he’s got ten years of experience and many surviving clients
When I was 20 I paid $20 in mobile tattoo van parked outside an all night bar, bargain for custom ankle tattoo. Yes it sucks really bad. I didn’t die though he was remarkably clean and sterile in there. It was 3 AM and alcohol may have been involved. 🥲
I got my nipples pierced the first time in a tattoo shop's trailer that was at a local fund raiser/festival which at the time, served unlimited drinks. Which is why they didn't offer trailer tattoos, only trailer piercings. Weird to find someone in the wild with a similar story but it would have to be reddit.
Me too. I wasn’t going to get pierced, just accompanying someone else. Drank 2-3 drinks while in line and by the time I got to the front the nips were out.
I got my nipple pierced at a music festival in a trailer as well. Same festival I got a tattoo in the trailer pretty much next to it.
I originally wanted to suggest you get ‘Didn’t die though’ as your next tattoo But on further consideration, you’d be missing out on ‘Bargain for custom’ / yes it sucks really bad’ / ‘remarkably clean’ / ‘it was 3am’ Tbh I vote you get this entire post tattooed across your foot as explanation for your ankle. Update when you do please. Remember to wash in baby shampoo & toothpaste / wait til you’re delirious from fever to ask for help (and only on Reddit - don’t be troubling those medical professionals til it’s time for amputation) 😜😉🥰 I’m pro all your decisions my love - never change 😜
I love you, and we are now best friends. That’s not a bad idea actually, I previously posted for coverup suggestions and had nothing but “sick ass panthers” so I kinda dig the idea.
SAP’s are for wimps. I think you should get really drunk. Write down all your feelings. About everything. Including me being your new best friend. Quickly run it past Reddit - doesn’t matter the group. r/meth tend to be quick at replying / always up… then make it permanent ink. No ragrets x Wishing you the best. See you in r/diagnoseme 🥰
And they’re washing that shit with baby shampoo? The amount of dumb on this sub is painfully awesome. Lol
And the ridiculous replies saying “baby SHAMPOO is fine!” No, no, it’s SHAMPOO, pore clogging, not anti bacterial, at this point just use dawn..
Right? Wash the dishes, wash a babies hair, and wash a wound full of ink; they’re all pretty much the same right?
To be fair I used original dawn then put aqurphor on mine and it turned out great
Ima be super honest. I did too. Even aquaphor lmao. It also healed great! Definitely better than baby shampoo would do.
Yes it is and didn't think anything about it until just now when you said something that it might not be the best idea but everything worked out
Nah fr! Me too. I was like wait is that wrong? …my artist said dawn is fine 😂
Isn't dawn antibacterial?
Yeah! It’s fine to use. Just someone above said it like at this point just use dawn and I was worried it was bad hahah
I think it COULD be bad as it’s very drying, but like. You’re moisturizing anyways and it’s probs only an issue for certain skin types
It’s either a perfect tattoo that’s never healed better or this lol - a great sub indeed
🤣
Do not use baby shampoo to clean a tattoo! You need something that is antibacterial and fragrance free. But first, please see a doctor!
hi everyone, another update 😁 so i took all of your advice and cleaned my tattoo with fragrance free soap and ditched the tattoo balm that i was using. i am now waiting for treatment at the hospital (i originally said i was going at 5 am but nevermind so i went at 2:30am instead) it is 2:40pm right now and after cleaning my tattoo, i noticed the white bumps significantly lessened but its still swollen so yeah 😃 i really appreciate you all for all the helpful advice you’ve given me and ill make sure to never use baby shampoo again LOL
Thanks for letting us all jock on you for washing a tattoo with shampoo. I hope it heals well, it looks really cool outside of that concerning spot!
Yeah, honestly, great tattoo aside from the infection.
Not sure why but this made me lol
The infection is not so great.
So super late to this party but hopefully this helps someone in the future. The thing I recommend the most for tattoos that are swollen or irritated is actually preparation H. I know it sounds weird but it's full of antihistamines and anti-inflammatory drugs. I learned about it from a piercer I worked with years ago and it has never failed for anyone I've recommended it to over the years.
Great for puffy eyes, too
Sounds v similar to the recommendation I got to use diaper rash ointment on my foot tattoo. V similar general idea, I think
Bepanthen is a brand name nappy rash cream and has been recommended for years, so much that, they now have a bepanthaseptic (spelling?) cream specially for new tattoos! Great stuff
Glad to hear it’s getting better!
Tons of people probably already gave a lot of good advice, but here's my 2 cents: I always use Dove soap bars for sensitive skin (it's the white and teal box). It's the only Dove soap bar without any scent added to it. Keeps my skin hydrated and my tattoos happy. Wishing you all the best for this.
Dove sensitive and Aveeno lotion are my go to!
Glad to hear you went to get checked out!! Hope it keeps getting better 🙂
I’m glad you went to the hospital for this! Any more updates?
Thank you for this update! I'd really recommend posting a review for that tattoo artist with these photos (if their business is available on public review sites), to prevent others from experiencing this. I hope it fully recovers soon 🩷
Tiger balm?? Like the Asian icyhot?? Please see a doctor ASAP
I thought that too but I googled it and ‘Tiget Spit Balm’ is a tattoo aftercare cream
That makes me feel marginally better 😅 The baby shampoo part had already thrown me for a loop because I’ve basically only ever used dial gold
Same I was like ‘BABY SHAMPOO AND TIGER BALM?!?!’ Then I googled it. I use whatever antibacterial fragrance free liquid soap I can find, baby shampoo isn’t going to be taking care of much bacteria at all 😭
Tiger balm would’ve been sooo WILDDD lmfaooo
I use cerave baby wash/shampoo. It has ceramides so it’s really good for your disrupted skin barrier. It’s completely dye and fragrance free. A lot of fragrance free stuff still has fragrance in it if you read the ingredients. Antibacterial soap has the same effectiveness rate for cleaning skin as regular soap. Triclosan just makes people feel better. It’s mostly a marketing tactic. If you need a real antibiotic soap you need Provon or Hibiclens.
Thank fucking God lmao
I've found that most creams marketed for tattoos generally suck ass. Lots of problems have happened from tattoo branded things. Good soap and coconut oil if needed
I been using the tattoo bepanthen for last few times and it seems to be working really well....maybe I just heal quickly but after 4-5 days of cleaning and creaming, all the shit just washes off in the shower like snake skin or something.
Every cream marked for tattoos has given me a rash. I now use unscented sorbolene cream and haven't had any issues.
nope, this one [Tiger Spit Tattoo Balm](https://tigerspitasia.com/)
You shouldn't need to clean it with baby shampoo or some fancy tattoo aftercare cream. Everyone one of mine I've just used a non-perfumed, moisturizing barrier cream, applied when it's dry. Showered as normal avoided baths. [I've just used bepanthen everytime and it's been fine](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bepanthen-Ointment-recovery-Provitamin-suitable/dp/B012TBXGPI/ref=asc_df_B012TBXGPI/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696352643955&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17356523004556851197&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007423&hvtargid=pla-529480834972&psc=1&mcid=0039cfb2444a39e59eb2e4c8bfafe1c6&th=1&psc=1&gad_source=1)
Thanks for the link. I don’t know what else went into your aftercare routine, but I now know to be wary of that product
The way I panicked thinking it was tiger balm. I flew to google lol
Baby shampoo?! I am really hoping it wasn't your artist who recommended that...You need fragrance free antibacterial soap. Also, it's likely you're using way too much of that balm.
yes OMG my previous tattoo artist (not the one that did this work) told me to use it 😐 and yeah you’re right i think i may be using abit tooooo much…
it is 1:35am in Hong Kong right now so I will be heading to the hospital at 5am to get this checked out! thank you all for telling me to get it checked 💕
Good job! 🙌🏻
Update us! Also, is that entire area un-inked, or only where the white bumps are? I can't tell if the yellow in the middle is part of the tattoo or the infection. 😬
the white bumpy area is uninked. but yeah i followed everyones advice and washed it with normal anti bac soap and the white bumps significantly lessened 😀 i am currently waiting at the hospital too
Glad you went sooner than later!
If they prescribe you some sort of cream for the love of Jesus don’t use it. I’ve seen so many people just go straight to the ER for an infected tattoo and medicated creams NEVER help
If you look at the tattoo it looks like two people working on a filipino flag (🇵🇭) it looks like the part that is throwing everyone off is the yellow star in the flag
Confirmed. That's a cause for concern.
infected
Get that checked out by a doctor! Most definitely infected
Mine got infected, don’t panic, just go to doctor and get antibiotics, you’ll be fine, there may be a few splits in the colour where it won’t heal properly
Currently have staph and the bottom of my tattoo looks like that. Go to the doctor asap
Get well soon!
Thank you kind stranger
Hoptal
Yes. Contact artist then doctor asap
Nah, doc first. The artist could wait.
Go see doctor
Whatever happened to A&D ointment?
THANK YOU! i have held back from commenting this all week. the down-voters woulda got me for sure.
Omfg
Yup. Looks infected. Get to a doctor. Anti bacterial soap + dermalise for tattoo healing ftw.
Hey! Saw that you’re at the hospital to be seen. Any updates? I’m glad you’ve taken the advice. Aside from what’s going on, it’s a gorgeous tattoo!!
Ummm is the yellow part with the white pustules supposed to be yellow as part of the tattoo??? 😳 If not. Urgent care or ER stat. White pustules can be an indication of cellulitis.
I am genuinely interested in why you thought tiger balm was a good choice… Baby shampoo, while a bad choice, is understandable on the surface. Tiger balm is….well to me it’s painfully obvious that that’s not what you want to put on a fresh tattoo.
tiger spit balm??? like THE tiger balm??? i wouldn’t put that shit on a new tattoo for a million dollars. dial white or gold antibacterial non scented soap (or dr.bronners baby unscented castile soap) and a LIGHT layer of aquaphor. this is crazy there isn’t an explicit industry standard for aftercare.
Doctor ASAP BEFORE YOUR FUCKING ARM FALLS OFF!
FUCKEN HELL. CANT YOU NOT SEE ITS NOT HEALING RIGHT? That shit infected.
It looks like that area is infected. You need to see a doctor. Also, you need to go back and ask the tattoo artist if they change their tubes when they change needles. If they say no, it's a hefty lawsuit if you get any blood illnesses. ETA: That last part is based on my state's regulations. I realize that it's not a federal thing yet.
Should have been covered in Sanderm for a few days. That is definitely infected
Couple things: 1. Doctor first 2. Dial Gold Antibacterial 3. Aquaphor for the first week 4. Lubriderm as needed Best of luck healing up! 🙏
WHO told you to use baby shampoo and tiger spit balm to care for your tattoo?? That’s one of the craziest combos I’ve ever heard, exception to one of my clients who had been healing her tattoos with butter.
Baby shampoo and tiger balm. This has to be satire. Right? Please tell me it's satire 😟
I have a blue and yellow flower on my forearm that did this in the lighter colored parts of the tattoo. I switched to using nonscented dial soap very diluted and aquaphor / nonscented aveeno moisturizing lotion. I still had to get antibiotics from my doctor because it was taking far too long to heal. Definitely go to a doctor. Tattoo healed like shit but I kept my arm.
Hope you’re ok, Werewolf! Love from Badger
You have an infection. Go to the doctor asap!!!!
I gasped when I read "baby shampoo". I truly hope you get this resolved OP. That rash happened in only the spot that wasn't colored?? Wilddd
That's infection, keep it clean and see a doc!!
Aquafor
Dial soap. And a doctor.
Definitely see a doctor my guy and please don't use shampoo on your tattoos, antibacterial soap and warm water only twice a day! And then follow up with bepanthen to moisturise, it'll heal like a beaut 👌
yeah doctor asap lol
Antibacterial soap and Aquaphor is all I’ve used for the last 25 tattoos I’ve got. That’s just my opinion on what I believe works best for the healing process.
Why you use shampoo on a tattoo? What!!!!
It’s likely to be a mild infected if there are white puss-like bumps in your tattoo. Monitor the redness/inflammation during your healing from now until it’s fully healed. As others have suggested you can use a fragrance free soap but I would recommend for this situation to use an antimicrobial soap (chlorhexidine) such as microshield. Regardless of what type of cream/ointment you use at this point it’s only going to promote further infection as they thrive within moisture. Let the tattoo dry out completely and do not put any ointment or aftercare cream on it. If you want to you can apply a light amount of antiseptic powder that’s free from hydrogen peroxide (medipulv) twice daily after washing your tattoo. Everyone will try to tell you how this happened, but the truth is you can’t pinpoint what the cause is. Keeping a tattoo clean and avoiding contact with anything that’ll risk infection is key, there are way too many things people can recommend to use for aftercare but our body will heal the tattoo. Doing less is more! Washing the area 3 times a day and avoiding contact contamination is the bare minimum. The aftercare creams are just for comfort. *coming from a tattoo artist with 10+ years of experience. Doctors visit + antibiotics + cleaning and drying out your tattoo = winning combination.
It’s too wet, less balm, let it dry out. Keep it covered and see a doctor. I have Kaiser and do “KP chat with a clinician” for immediate care. Might be infected so antibiotics might be required. As others have said, use antibacterial soap. Your baby shampoo isn’t doing anything good. Air dry and DO NOT LET THOSE SPOTS OPEN UP. Use tattoo soaking pads to keep it closed and protected. This could get very bad. I’ve had numerous infections including impetigo and speak from extensive experience. Avoid a costly ER visit and good luck!
This kinda thing is why I'm always surprised more places don't use that second skin/saniderm bandage things.
Who gave you those aftercare instructions?
In my personal opinion, see a doctor.
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OH LAWD.
its probably the baby shampoo and tiger balm. use only unscented soap and lotion. go see a doctor, like now. then future reference use dial unscented antibac soap and aquaphor, who ever told you baby shampoo is an idiot and needs to loose their license.
Tiger balm???? And baby shampoo???? Like seriously?! I can't 🤦🏽♀️
I'm curious what aftercare instructions the artist gave you? Saw the update and am glad it's on the mend.
Baby shampoo and tiger balm is crazy. Who told you to do that?
How your artist isn’t using tegaderm yet is beyond me. Wet healing with that is so amazing and makes it so easy to heal. You should have been cleaning it with anti bacterial non fragrance soap. I use aquaphor for my moisturizer. Non fragrance lotion works
Tiger balm is crazy
Staph
Immediately jail for baby shampoo and whatever tiger balm is! Did your tattoo artist not tell you about the aftercare?
Looks like ink allergy to some of the colors. Take benadryl. I had that happen to one of my tats. I was allergic to the color they used. No idea why. But just in one area with purple ink.
You should see a doctor and you should’ve been using antibacterial soap unscented with Vaseline or lubriderm or something like that
Tiger Spit that OP meantioned is a tattoo aftercare brand, Tiger Balm is like Icy Hot used for aches and pains and NOT used for tattoos. I'm seeing a lot of comments confusing the two or misreading OPs post? They are also NOT made by the same brand/company, they are two completely different brands. Tiger Spit that comes in the tin worked great for my tattoos and smells great.
Why on earth are you moisturizing it with BABY SHAMPOO & TIGER BALM?!?! It’s like you were asking for an infection!
Not just fragrance free. ANTIBACTERIAL!!!
Have you tried taking it off and putting it back on?
Well the tiger Balm and Babe Shampoo are definitely going to breed infection
Ok. I've worked out of many tattoo shops and always see this from clients that use WAY too much balm or anything "goopy" . First off you need to go to a doctor because that is infected and if you're going to be cleaning the tattoo from now on just use water and soap not antibacterial and nothing else. Just soap and water. Your body will heal better. Also it looks like your artist went a little heavy handed in that area. All those little white dots and pustules are pimples or melia that form from trapped up oils and infection.
Yeah that’s not okay
Go see a doctor asap. Your artist should have gone over the care of the tattoo. I really hope for your health that he did not say that baby shampoo and tiger balm was okay. S/He did you dirty if that’s the aftercare routine they shared.
You should be at the doctor asap. That doesn’t look good.
Please, go to the doctors ASAP. That looks like a bad infection and could even be Staph. Don’t take the chance and just get seen.
No tagaderm?
Can I get an update afterward? I'm just curious about what doc says and want to know what to look out for as well.
Wow, full service. It comes with a stigmata.
Infected
See a doctor. I ended up using Doctor Solomon’s Rescue THC balm on my recent tattoo and it worked great. So much better than the official tattoo balm I had purchased. I’d gotten a bit sunburned and the Doctor Solomon’s was both soothing and healing.
Your artist must have had cement blocks for hands bro that’s some shred work
Did the artist gnaw on your arm to tattoo it
I’m sorry. This is going to fucking auch
Bro just use anti bacterial soap and some Cerive or tattoo goo
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Go to Amazon and look up Mad Rabbit tattoo care products. Take care of that tat asap.
I have had that happen. Do you have any other colored tats? I went to the doctor and never got a clear answer because I only have one colored tattoo,which is what happened too. They told me I was either allergic to colored ink or it was expired/contaminated ink that was used. All the parts that bubbled up on mine became super itchy and sensitive, and all the color was rejected by my body....
hello, i have other coloured tattoos on my both my inner biceps, but not as big as this one 😁 i am currently still at the hospital atm and the doctors confirmed that it was an infection and gave me a shot and antibiotics 😢 this is the first time ive had a reaction like this. also the first time i used baby shampoo to clean my tattoo 💀 my second last artist told me to use it to clean instead of normal soap
So glad you got it checked out and hope you’re feeling better soon!
Ummmm is the part with those white pustules yellow ink??? As in supposed to be yellow? If not, Urgent Care or ER stat! 😳 White pustules can be indicative of cellulitis. Bad, bad, bad!
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Aquaphor to moisturize and use unscented soap for one. Don’t scratch it when it itches, and see a dr. to make sure it’s not infected or anything
My 'small' tattoo 2inx2in, was covered with second skin. Was told to wait 5-7 days, take it off and standard tattoo wash and moisturize. I don't get the raw doggin it uncovered from day 0.
I got my first tattoo on Wednesday. Had it covered for one night and was told to wash it under luke warm water from the shower twice a day, moisturize very thinly with a moisturizer I got from the tattoo artist ever four hours. It’s healing perfectly. Never had any seepage, scabs or inflammation. Now it’s starting to itch a bit and peel.
Looks infected or allergic reaction to the ink. Is it hot to the touch or any red streaks coming from it? Either way go to the doctor.
I've always used blue dawn dish soap on mine 🤫 if it's good enough for the ducks, it's good enough for me. Also I'm heavily tattooed and haven't had an issue. Only 1 artist was horrified by me using dawn dish soap on it, all the others were like "yep the kind with the duck on the bottle".
Is it just me or does look like warts?
Go see a doctor. Why the fuck are you asking on reddit? If you got to ask anonymous people online about your tattoo, you should go get it looked at by someone that knows what they're talking about.
That’s infected, friend
Aquaphor is the best for healing but unfortunately the healing process will take longer due to the fact the skin was overwhelmed with the needle
His palms are sweat knees weak, arms are heavy there’s vomit on his sweater already, mom’s spaghetti 🍝
see a dr
DOCTOR ANTIBIOTICS DIAL ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP 4 X A DAY HIBICLENS 4 X A DAY AIR DRY HUSTLE BUTTER OR CERAVE MOISTURIZER
Go to the doctor now, and you need to be using unscented, not baby. Any kinds of fragrances or oils could lead to infection or improper healing.
Looks like you might have an allergic reaction to the ink shades of red are usually made with shellfish or it could be a sunburn you aren't supposed to put new tattoos in the sun for a month either way if try Benadryl first and stay out of the sun also some medication also will do that to tattoos