July 20, 2007 at 6:39 am #22608
    snoman420
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    @snoman420

    I work as a lifeguard so it is hard for me to be out of the water for two weeks… is there anyway to protect my tat, i heard to put a thick layer of vasiline it..sounds sketchy, any suggestions?

    July 20, 2007 at 10:49 am #42326
    turbosatan
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    @turbosatan

    yeah vaseline works really well. it keeps the tattoo sealed from the water which is good.

    you do need to try and keep it away from the chemicals in the water as much as possible so possibly even wrapping it too.

    upload a pic of your tat so we can all see it

    July 20, 2007 at 12:02 pm #42327
    tristan
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    @tristan

    i used vaseline and cling film when i went swimming. it protects your tat really well

    the only thing you really need to keep in mind is if it does get wet you dont pick the wet scab off it.

    other than that i dont see an issue

    July 20, 2007 at 6:08 pm #42329
    snoman420
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    @snoman420

    @turbosatan 734 wrote:

    yeah vaseline works really well. it keeps the tattoo sealed from the water which is good.

    you do need to try and keep it away from the chemicals in the water as much as possible so possibly even wrapping it too.

    upload a pic of your tat so we can all see it

    i will for sure, im getting it tonight

    August 16, 2007 at 6:12 pm #47224
    TargetTattoo
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    @targettattoo

    I have heard that Cocoa butter is good for tats. I know my husband used it alot when he got his done.

    February 18, 2010 at 8:40 am #82573
    varangian
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    February 18, 2010 at 5:08 pm #82593
    nikdeezy
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    @nikdeezy

    vaseline pulls ink from the tattoo, last i heard. not sure about cocoa butter

    February 18, 2010 at 5:51 pm #82596
    Rockysmom
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    @rockysmom

    We use Aquaphor instead of Vaseline but you don’t want to slather too much of it on your tattoo. Don’t drown the poor thing in goop. I would also keep it out of the sun.

    February 18, 2010 at 6:10 pm #82600
    Apriltg
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    @apriltg

    From what I understand the problem with vasaline is that while it does seal out the water it also seals out the air. Sealing out the air from a wound keeps it from healing. A wound that is trying to heal will continue to seep plasma and when that plasma comes to the surface it takes part of your ink with it fading your tattoo. I could be wrong on that, I’d like to hear what one of the artists has to say. Still, while vasaline might be ok for short periods of time you’re talking about your job, sitting there with vasaline on your tattoo for 8 hours straight just sounds like a really bad idea to me. I’d talk to your artist and see what he or she says.

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