I am SHOCKED to hear some of my friends are told to keep their new tattoos covered and creamed for just 3 hours!
With my first I was told 7 days. When I tattooed myself (badly might I add as im a bit of pussy!!!) I din’t cover it and picked it out as it dried up to fade it as much as possible 😉 It worked rather well!
When I tattoo I tell eveyone 7 days. covered and cleaned. I just think the longer the better.
Whats your opinion on healing times? Is it also worth me stocking tattoo aftercare?
Or stick with recomending bepanthen?
I agree 3 days is fine… (as allot of people can’t be btohered with the whole 7 days they tend to stop then) reverse psycology 😉
Again din’t see much difference between using the two. AfterCare is way more conviniet to carry in a bag and wont attack you eveytime you open the lid…
Mind you my clients keep getting bepanthen (hearts) me baby bibs and give them to me. 🙂 (im expecting in 2 months LOL!) so thats always good.
Hi
I have done a whole chapter on tattoo aftercare in my research it covers the various methods that people use.
If you want i can email it over to you (either the particular chapter or the whole ebook just PM me a throwaway address) it is free and for the tattoo community.
As it is you should keep the tattoo covered until the bleeding stops this is usually between 6-24 hours depending on the health of the person – I would normally recommend 12 hours as a min but not more than 24.
Aftercare is important and the antiseptic (if used) should be applied until the scab forms or peels this is between 5-7 days.
Take Care
Matthew
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