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Can anyone give me some tips on how best to care for my tattoo? (just had it done this afternoon)
I received some advice (don’t pick at it, do not submerge in water for first few weeks, keep it moist) from the tattooist as well as an aftercare sheet, but didn’t get any recommendations on what type of creams to use or any other do’s/don’t’s…
Would like to hear other people’s advice/tips for anything that I may not have been told.
Thank you.
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My tattoo just finished healing and I had no problems and it looks great. My tattoo artist wrapped my tattoo in a lubriderm bandage, which I was told to keep on for a whole week. The bandage was very helpful because I didn’t have to wash it or apply ointment. This is something new in tattooing so not many places do it yet. After I took it off I was advised to wash it in anti-bacterial non-scented soap and apply a fragrance free lotion every 3-4 hours. I used Aveeno daily moisturizing lotion. My tattoo is healed now but I continue to put lotion on it every day and night to keep it lookin’ sharp! good luck!!
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They should have given you some sort of cream to put on it.
Vaseline is best though.
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just clean it soft with water, then put vaseline over it. it help it not dry up and protects!
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have a look at this should answer all your questions
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here is a dont: DONT GET A TATTOO!!!!!!!!!
Keep the bandage on for approximately one hour, and no more than six.
Once you remove the bandage, wash it every 4 hours with antibacterial soap (never dish soap)
Some use A&D ointment but I never have and in most cases, you don’t need to.
After 4 days, begin applying unscented lotion. I use lubriderm but curel works equally well. Any good unscented lotion will do.
Your new tattoo is going to produce plasma. A pussy clear fluid that looks like it is seeping. That is normal.
If you don’t wash your new tattoo it will get infected and ruined, so washing is the most important step.
Never put any petroleum based creams like carmex on it. Petroleum jelly holds in germs and will cause your tattoo to become infected.
Do not expose your tattoo to excessive sunlight for at least a month. After, make sure you use a good, high SPF sunblock on your tattoo or the colors will fade.
Now the biggest thing. Do NOT pick the scabs. Or scratch at your tattoo. You will damage it!.
If it is on your back, you may want to get some non stick gauze and cover your new tattoo at night. This will prevent it from sticking to your clothes of sheets while you are sleeping. In the morning, make sure you wet the bandage, so as to make sure you don’t pull the ink or scabbing off.
Your tattoo needs to breathe as much as possible. So, when you can, uncover it and allow it to get as much air as possible.
Any further questions or if you would like more specific info, I am available via email.
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my tattoo artsit told me to keep using whatever lotion or moisturizer that you use on a daily basis. apply it about every hour just to keep it moist and so it doesnt get dry and scab. DO NOT put vaseline on it. some people might tell you to because it keeps it really moist but you can actually get a rash around and on your new tattoo from the vaseline.
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