2006-10-14 09:07:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
DO NOT USE NEOSPORIN!!!! use a lotion like lubriderm or some A & D ointment. your tattoo needs to heal naturally, and neosporin can mess up your new art because it accelerates the healing process. keep it moist with lotion to prevent the scabs from being extremely hard. avoid getting it wet. do not go swimming. DO NOT pick at your scabs, you can pull out the color by doing so. if the person who did your tattoo did not tell you how to care for it, go to a REAL tattoo parlor right away and have someone there give you more info.
2006-10-14 09:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by margarita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you tattoo artist should have told u this....wash it in the shower..dont scratch it, and it will get itchy when it scabs but let the scabs fall off on their own dont scratch them off it could lead to disgusting horrible infections...use an antibacterial ointment for the first couple days (baciguent is a good one). and just basically keep it clean. whenout in the sun keep it covered or use spf 15 or higher sunscreen as the sun can fade the colours over time (even black). But i honestly would go type into google "tattoo aftercare" and see what pops up.
2006-10-14 09:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by lanah10101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put neosporin on it and try not to touch it or cover it up. Let the skin breathe. Do not shower or wash that area for 24 hours.
2006-10-14 09:10:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
keep it moist with something like luberderm or carmax. if it itches dont scratch it pat at it with a cloth between your hand and the ink.
2006-10-14 09:18:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the plague.
2006-10-14 09:49:26 · answer #5 · answered by Wise ol' owl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jim b KEEP PUTTING NEOSPORIN ON IT AND DON'T LET IT DRY OUT.
2006-10-14 09:12:17 · answer #6 · answered by tinkerbell 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋