4th Day--Pictures and observations

Now it even looks darker than yesterday and it even feels more sore than when I first applied the TCA. The tiny blisters that are on the flower aren't seen in this photo. I now walk with a slight limp because the strap of my sandals/shoes keeps on hitting the burn. I don't think there are shoes that won't hit this area so I guess I'll have to bear this until it heals. I still can't believe that I actually did this to myself on purpose lol...seems kind of masochistic in a way. But I think this seems like a better option than the salt and lemon (salabrasion) procedure that some people do. But it just pains me to think that to remove this tattoo, I'll have to go through numerous sessions of burning my own skin, enduring the pain, and the hassle of limping and not being able to wear shoes with ease. Sigh. Well I think I'll know after this heals if this process is worth going though or not. Like if there's significant fading after the patches heal and peel, then I'll know if all this fricking pain is worth it or not.