normal? Also, should I be using an ointment on it right away, or should I wait? Thanks
2006-12-19 15:42:11 · 14 answers · asked by +) 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
I just got a tattoo on my wrist 5 days ago...mine felt the same way..the bones/veins through my wrist into my arm even felt bruised and were red. You can put bactracin ointment on it and non-greasy lotion such as curel ultra healing works best...i know that much...cuz im havin some problems with mine, but i guess there normal... What did you get anyway? let me kno =]
2006-12-19 16:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by smartypants 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone reacts another way to tattoos so its no longer uncommon. I use pile cream on my tattoos after I get them performed, you'll be able to move get this from tesco or locations like that, it has anaesthetic in it so will take down the swelling inside a couple of minutes and will have to support with any anguish you may have - it quite does paintings! I have 7 tattoos in all distinctive places of my frame and each unmarried one has reacted differntly afterwards in phrases of swelling, bruising and so forth so I could check out what I advised, if you're concerned then you definitely might consistently move to A & E however it sounds particularly average to me. Hope that is helping
2016-09-03 13:27:17 · answer #2 · answered by devita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal because it is like a bruise. The person who did the tattoo should've tell you that you need to apply Bacitracin. You need to take care of it until it's totally healed. After that is going to get all flaky. For that, apply a moisturizer for dry skin.
2006-12-19 17:41:03 · answer #3 · answered by kiana s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is normal because it is like a bruise. The person who did the tattoo should've tell you that you need to apply Bacitracin. You need to take care of it until it's totally healed. After that is going to get all flaky. For that, apply a moisturizer for dry skin.
God bless you
2006-12-19 15:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Di 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, this is normal. You can take ibuprofen or naproxen to help with the swelling. Use ointment the first couple of days, then switch to lotion with no fragrance.
2006-12-19 15:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this is normal and later on you will still feel the lines of the tattoo be raised and sometime it will swell back up and itch still but it's perfectly normal since your body is getting use to having a forgien substance in it
2006-12-22 06:41:42 · answer #6 · answered by purplebutterfly428 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its very normal for it to be like that i would wait an hour after it has been done then wash it with warm soapy water pat dry and put a nappy rash cream on it in australia its called bepanthen.
2006-12-19 16:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You let someone poke you repeatedly with a needle and your wondering if it being swollen is normal? Yes it is and you should wait about 3 hours before putting anything on it.
2006-12-19 15:50:13 · answer #8 · answered by freakyallweeky 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
absolutely normal. Mine felt like that for 3 days...both wrists.
2006-12-19 20:34:27 · answer #9 · answered by PunkRockGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya of course dont worry its cuz of the needle dont have a tatto but it happens all the time 2 my friend .oh and its also gunna feel like u gotta sunburn but dont put any ointment cuz it could infectit. GOOD LUCK!
2006-12-19 15:52:53 · answer #10 · answered by Andie V lke baby V 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋