Quote Originally Posted by gnat23 View Post
Now the only thing is when it starts to itch: slap it, don't scratch it!

-- gnat!
Best advice! I am definitely in the itchy stage and it is maddening. It has been 12 years since my last tat so I forgot how annoying the itchy part gets. The worst is I am bad about waking up in a fog so I have to really think about to not scratch! I told my friend I need to put mittens on my hands like you do with babies so they don't scratch themselves with their little nails. But it is healing well, I have moved to regular unscented lotion and I am glad, the oily Aquaphor was getting old.