Can I wax over a 3 week old Tattoo?
150115
Having worked in a Tattoo Parlor for 6 years...i wouldn't. Don't pluck either. leave it alone for at least another month. I know, i know...but trust me. i have had to fix up many tats cuz people just would leave it alone! the most you can do is GENTLY shave. Dont even rub it against your skin though.
627605
Stop shaving!!! If you plan on getting waxed...do not shave! To get all the hairs pulled from waxing you need AT LEAST 3-5 weeks worth of hair...depending on how fast your hair grows. It would be pointless and impossible to get waxed and be freshly shaven.
1045368
Most certainly.  The skin streches and grows, the tattoo ink does not.  Just look at an older person that has a tattoo, it gets all wrinkly and droppy as the skin ages.
677310
I am a female with 8 tattoos to date.  The thing that will hurt the most is the outline of the tattoo and it's not that bad.  It feels like minor bee stings at first and then after awhile you almost become numb to the needle.  Your back area or shoulder blade area are probably the least painful and the ankle area is the most painful.  It's not that bad but of all the ones I have it's been the most painful, not really during but if you walk a lot or have a job that requires a lot of walking it's more painful after wards especially if it's big and goes completely around your ankle like mine does.  Don't let that discourage you though if that's where you want it it's worth it because the pain is only for a few days and the beauty is forever.  Also, really think about what you want, because it's forever.  Good luck and congratulations on your first tattoo.  As they say if you get one chances are you'll get two!  :)
698766
If you're worried, obey your instincts and see a doctor.  \nIt could take longer than 3 weeks for a percussive bump to heal under the skin.
460947
You need to make sure that your tat is COMPLETELY healed before going....if it is, put the highest SPF you can find on it and bandage it with the non-stick gauze (curad works the best) and tape....Make sure it is completely covered so you don't lose the color...if it gets too hot or you can feel it burning, either put a towel over it or get out!!Good Luck!!
666071
If you work yourself into a state beforehand it will hurt more than it actually does.\n\nOnce they start the tattoo, initially there is some pain,but it soon becomes almost numb.\n\nOnce the tattoo is done, while it is starting to scab over, it feels like REALLY bad sunburn and there will be a terrible temptation to scratch it, but DON'T!
1070565
Yeah, you can get an epidural even with a tattoo.\n\nBut don't get surgery on your back.  If at anything a surgeon have to cut though a tattoo, they sometimes can't align the skin and suture the tattoo back into proper alignment.
593115
My sister just donated blood and they asked if she had any recent tattoos.  Well she didn't (little miss saint).  Anyways, she asked why that question was on there since tattoo's use sanitary needles.  Well not all ta too artists use clean needles.  Plus, there is an issue with using the colored ink for different people.  It's an infection but I can't remember what it is.\n\nBe safe:\n1.  Check the needle\n2.  Make sure no one has ever used the ink.  Ink should be in small separate packages.
991295
Yes it needs to be around a quarter of an in long. I wouldn't let it get much longer than a half inch. I think it hurts a little more the longer it is. Just remember to have enough for the wax to grab hole of. If your going to do this yourself good luck. I find it easier to have a close friend do it. We usually get together and one does the other. Its hard to self induce pain.... trust me I tried. Ouch it hurt worse when i did it..lol
39964
Try a dry paper towel and an Iron.  Keep changing the towel as it takes up the wax.\n\nGood Luck.
304817
not long like three weeks
432772
I'm not sure about waning but I think waxing comes from wax :-O. But seriously if you take an object and dip it in wax repeatedly it get bigger over time
671025
it depends on the type of laser that is being used. In my office we use what is called "intense pulse light". It has a special laser called a "yag". We can usually lighten a tattoo to almost gone. You may not be able to get it to go away totally, but it should be nothing but a faint image. 8 treatments seem to be a bit excessive. I would consult with another doctor
91961
It can take as long as 9 to 12 months. Be sure not to use rubbing alcohol on it, that will only dry out the skin and make the healing take longer. Keep in clean. Your piercer can recommend the proper soap to use.
142363
even if they have to insert the needle right through the middle of your tattoo, it won't affect the spinal block or your tattoo.\nCongrats to you and best wishes for your baby.
458560
Not at all. Used daily, Tat B Gone helps fade your tattoo or permanent cosmetic in an average of three to nine months. Traditional laser tattoo removal procedures typically are painful, time consuming and expensive. The cost can run into thousands of dollars and the process can take years. Surgical tattoo removal methods or sanding often leave scars and can lead to other complications.\n\nHope this helps!