Tattoo for a Symbolic Year/Accomplishment

[gnat23]

Now the only thing is when it starts to itch: slap it, don't scratch it!

-- gnat!

[Aggie_Ama]

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.

[Catrin]

I don't remember itching, I do remember it feeling like a really bad sunburn....but it does cover 1/3 of my back

[Wahine]

That's lovely.

[Aggie_Ama]

I don't remember itching, I do remember it feeling like a really bad sunburn....but it does cover 1/3 of my back

You know the first few days it felt like a mild sunburn. And at times pins and needles which was just annoying at times, it seemed like the first few days the skin was really tight when I woke up. I am more aware of this one than the one on my ankle or hip. Not sure if it is this is thin skin or it is more itchy. I remember my ankle barely itching, it is a decent size piece. The hip itched a lot but I think it was because it was covered the whole time and took long time to heal.

[Tri Girl]

It turned out beautifully, Amanda!! I'm SO thrilled you found an artist that did just what you want with it!! LOVE IT!