healing

Hi every one Well I got a tattoo on my arm about 2 and a half weeks ago and the tattoo is still raised (is not smooth like just as if it was normal skin). I wont to get more added to it but the guy said I need to wait for this to go down. He also said it should only take 7-10 days for it to be alright and its being 17ish days already. So im wondering is this normal, how long did it take for every one else? thanks

Normal.

I just had a third cover up done on my arm..............the healings have all been textbook perfect, but they do stay raised anywhere from several weeks to a month. I had a bad experience on my legs as the result of being too impatient and beginning new work on a still healing tattoo...........I ended up with permanent blow out of some of the existing lines, and the whole thing is going to have to be redone now. Just relax and make sure you're existing work is completely healed before doing anything else. You'll be kicking yourself in the ass if you end up as I have. TCE

Thanks,To bad about your tattoo. Yeah I am really impatient person, and I want to get it finished but I am guessing I am just going to have to wait longer. Several weeks to a month is a longgg time, don’t know why the tattooist said It will only take 7-10 days then. I haven’t being putting savlon on for the last 2 days just to see if it makes any change , it hasn’t. Should I just carry on using the cream or just leave it b from now on? Thanks

Use a non-scented, avanced healing lotion 4-5 times a day and that should help quite a bit.