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    • Max PowerM
      Max Power
      Raw and Unwashed
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      exactly 2 weeks to go till my next. Stoked already.

      @elclintor:

      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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      • kit99barK
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        sneak preview.  It's a snake, representing my mother's Chinese Zodiac, on a tree next to a waterfall.

        The snake will be bright orange when it's all done. I'm not sure when I'll be back, hopefully later this year. I love it!
        We only got the shading and a little of the water done.  Will have an updated pic of it tomorrow.

        RAWWAR 2012!

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        • kit99barK
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          my Artist told me to let it dry heal.  The tattoo has been removed from it's wrapper for about 5 hrs now and it's getting dry/wrinkling.  I googled and there are a lot of spots that recommend a tiny bit of non-scented moisturizer to prevent scabbing.
          I want to listen to my artist though.

          What do you guys think?  help a noob out!

          RAWWAR 2012!

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          • KatsushinK
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            It's probably going to scab (at least lightly) no matter what.  Although I can be lazy and I've done it, I wouldn't recommend a dry heal unless you've got a bunch of tattoos and been through it.
            The lotion route is pretty universal and works great…

            Remember this...the body wants to be healthy and heal itself, so if you're a reasonably clean and decently healthy person, it should be fine.  There are as many opinions on how to heal a tattoo as there are styles of tattoo art out there.  Basically many different roads to the same destination.  If the tattoo was applied properly you'll be fine either way, but I do believe that some moisture for it is a good thing.

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            • kit99barK
              kit99bar
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              thanks Katsushin, I will rub a thin layer on top.  It's aired enough I though.    the wrinkles are worrying me.
              The skin on my shoulders is super nice though and should heal up really well.

              RAWWAR 2012!

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              • kit99barK
                kit99bar
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                i used some unscented lubiderm

                RAWWAR 2012!

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                • jbphoto23J
                  jbphoto23
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                  myself and a lot of people i know use aquaphor for the first few days and then unscented lubriderm after that

                  www.JoshBustosPhoto.com

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                  • kit99barK
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                    thanks guys.  Tattoo has not scabbed and it's been 17 hrs since I took the bandage off.  awesome

                    RAWWAR 2012!

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                    • elclintorE
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                      Looks great kit!

                      Geo

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                      • kit99barK
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                        thanks El! 
                        Arm is now flaking and itching a tiny bit.  No scabs that I can see.

                        RAWWAR 2012!

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                        • elclintorE
                          elclintor
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                          you better post that pic Flo, before I have to… She did a great job!

                          Geo

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                          • kit99barK
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                            Tattoo does not look as vibrant as when it was freshly done.  Is this normal?

                            RAWWAR 2012!

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                            • zhivagoZ
                              zhivago
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                              Yes, but a little moisturizer should bring it back to pretty close.

                              Zhivago

                              MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                              G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                              • injunjackI
                                injunjack
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                                @kit99bar:

                                Tattoo does not look as vibrant as when it was freshly done.  Is this normal?

                                The colors "fade", and also pretty fast IMO. That's normal.

                                Maybe our tattoo artists want to chime in here?

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                                • LuciferL
                                  Lucifer
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                                  Seize the day and don't you cry.

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                                  • madmondayM
                                    madmonday
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                                    so many reasons lucifer is my guy, above is just one of them.

                                    head high, middle finger higher

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                                    • KatsushinK
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                                      Not really into bringing my work life over here, but started this back piece on an old client the other day (it will continue on down to the back of the thigh) and realized I got a good shot of the Busters patch in there…

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                                      • BlackheartB
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                                        WOW! 🙂

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                                        • Finn666F
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                                          tbh i really would love to see more of your work…this looks brilliant!

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                                          • KatsushinK
                                            Katsushin
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                                            Thanks so much…

                                            truenaturetattoo.com

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