March 4, 2012 at 3:49 pm #38752
Mistress_Of_Pain
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@mistress_of_pain

So I’ve had both of my new tattoos about 3 weeks now. They’re still healing of course, the skin being a little rough to the touch and everything but other than that have healed very well. I just had a quick question on when it would be safe to use sunscreen? I should be good to go now right? I use an SPF50 on all my tats so i’m all prepared with the sunscreen and stuff but I was just curious if it’s alright to be using sunscreen on my newer ones now? It’s been cold lately so needless to say they’ve been covered under my hoodie and pants and everything (one is on my upper left arm, one is on my left calf) but with it warming up this week I don’t wanna have to sweat like crazy just to keep them protected from the sun. Thanks in advance!

March 4, 2012 at 7:40 pm #122788
yodaddynukka
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@yodaddynukka

Everyone heals different, but 3 weeks is still a little too early. I would wait 6 weeks before using sunscreen.

March 4, 2012 at 7:40 pm #122789
Aussie_Al
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@aussie_al

Wait are you going to the beach and tanning or just walking out and about?

March 4, 2012 at 9:33 pm #122747
Mistress_Of_Pain
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@mistress_of_pain

Well, i’m not much of a tanner and since I live in a land locked state no beach near by either 😛

So yea, it would just be walking out and about. Hanging out in the nice weather and stuff like that but that would be it.

March 4, 2012 at 9:53 pm #122750
yodaddynukka
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@yodaddynukka

just protect your investment and wear long sleeves for a couple weeks.

March 4, 2012 at 10:19 pm #122755
Mistress_Of_Pain
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@mistress_of_pain

I have been. It’s been cold and windy here and its finally warmed up. It’s supposed to be in the upper 60s this week, especially tomorrow being my day off had a few things planned and didn’t exactly want to wear a hoodie when its supposed to be super nice.

March 4, 2012 at 10:25 pm #122758
yodaddynukka
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@yodaddynukka

You should consider it. Your tattoo, though it may look healed, is not 100% healed.

March 4, 2012 at 10:30 pm #122866
Mistress_Of_Pain
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@mistress_of_pain

I know that, I have two others but okay

March 5, 2012 at 12:49 am #122874
yodaddynukka
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@yodaddynukka

Then wtf is your question???

March 5, 2012 at 12:51 am #122875
Mistress_Of_Pain
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@mistress_of_pain

Wow seriously? I asked if 3 weeks was to soon for sunscreen..thats it

March 5, 2012 at 1:16 am #122876
Adler
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@adler
Mistress_Of_Pain;108833 wrote:
Wow seriously? I asked if 3 weeks was to soon for sunscreen..thats it

Yes it is…he knows what he’s talking about, 6 weeks is safe.

March 5, 2012 at 1:17 am #122877
Mistress_Of_Pain
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@mistress_of_pain

ok then that is all i needed to know

March 5, 2012 at 2:28 am #122881
GrayCatLove
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@graycatlove

I don’t know what tattoo artists would say, but as a medical professional, I say it’s way too soon. A tattoo is essentially an open wound for the first couple of months, and just like having a mole removed, the sunscreen could cause irritation, triggering infection. I’d place a clean 4×4 gauze over the tattoo (unfold and put another one over it if it’s larger), and take some spares if it gets sweaty. Just my two cents. 🙂

March 30, 2012 at 12:38 pm #124289
johndeniel
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@johndeniel

Normally, new tattoos have healing problem for a long time. So you should not to worry. Sun will fade the ink of your tattoos so you can use of sunscreen.

March 30, 2012 at 3:25 pm #124300
Mistress_Of_Pain
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@mistress_of_pain

Uhmm what? I know the sun fades tattoos hence me asking when it would be right to use sunscreen. They are both 7 weeks old now but i’ve been using sunscreen for the last few weeks anyway.

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