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a little color came off my tattoo

3 messages · last activity 10/22/2006

I just got my tattoo the day before and i woke up in the morning with my shirt stuck to my back! i slightly pulled it off and i saw a little color came off with the shirt!! Now im scared that the color wont be as bright as it should be because the color wasnt suppose to come off! Is it normal for the color to come off a little?! also how can i avoid for this happening again? especially when my shirt will be on for me to go to work.
My artist told me that for the first couple of nights of sleep put seran wrap loosly on your new tattoo so it doesn't stick to the bedsheet or your shirt. Make sure you leave little gaps so that some air can get in. Obviously you need to wash it in the morning when you get up and it's not the most comfortable sleep you'll get but at least you won't ruin your tattoo inadvertainly. Your tattoo shouldn't stick to your shirt during the day if you're taking care of it properly. Hopefully you'll just need a little touch up and your tattoo will be fine...and who knows maybe it won't! Dana
From my exp a little is normal, you just do not want it actually pulling part or the scab off or most likely your loosing that color. Just be sure to coat it well wil whatever your using for the healing process before bed and it should help alot. The saran wrap thing sounds as if it would work also but I personally would rather mine be able to get air better than that. All opinion I suppose.