Is an ink rubbing cared for differently than a normal cutting?
It is essential that the fresh scabs from an ink rubbing NOT be picked. Just like a tattoo, if you pick the scabs, you will pull out the ink. Let the scabs fall off naturally. Once the ink is fully encapsulated in the scar, you can rub the scar if you want, but not before. How much does a cutting hurt? With a sharp scalpel and even cuts, it’s no worse in pain than a tattoo — for many people less. That said, it’s a very different feeling to be cut, almost like long paper-cuts, over and over. While not inherently agonising, the adrenaline response may be far greater than with other body modification, and it’s important that you be monitored after the cutting. If the procedure includes ink rubbing, that usually stings quite a bit. What tools are used for cutting? Generally small medical scalpels are used. These may be either single piece disposable units, or blades that can be mounted on a variety of handles (with some people using swivel handles). The specifics are largely up to the per
