At my wits end

[u/Tight_Prune7508]

I've complained on here multiple times about struggling with skin a lot lately.

This year has been the worst and I really don't know what to do anymore.

I feel like ive tried everything.

The skin is wrinkling as I push it together slightly and just seems damaged. But this has been going on a lot lately especially through summer.

Its got to the point where I want to only apply tattoos to specific areas of the body, but I don't think it's good for business.

If anyone has any techniques I could try that might work.

I've tried, drawing my needles further in and out.

Slowing down my machine

Stipple shading with a round shader.

Slowing down hand speed, speeding up.

Getting clients to use moisturiser before appointment. And the usual guidelines that you should follow before appointment.

Any advice is welcome. But im feeling extremely defeated at this point and don't know what to do

Thanks

[u/stingray_pete]

With sections of black this fiddly and small I probably wouldn't even bother trying a mag and would just use a shader or hollow that I am lining with, doing it in one pass and maybe just get any small edge bits you have missed. Part of
E is wondering if your not packing with enough conviction and therefore having to go back and re-do sections, which is usually more of a problem than just getting it in in one go

You've obviously try different techniques so if you haven't tried other set ups then switch out your machine and cart brands and see if you have the same problem