I got a large tattoo on my shoulder three days ago. Usually, my bra strap would cut across it. How long will I have to wear a strapless bra for so as not to damage it?
2006-12-30 18:51:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
how tight are your bra straps? this may sound soooo tacky but when i had my fresh tattoo on my back i would put on a tank top (wife beater) and then put on my normal bra and then my shirt that i was going to wear. that way i didn't have to wear a strapless bra but it wouldn't rub the tattoo. i did that for probably a week until the scab had started to peel.
2006-12-30 23:49:09 · answer #1 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is really nothing you can do to make your tattoo heal 'faster'. Treat it as a flesh wound... thats really what it is! The ONLY time your tattoo should be covered is right after it is done- your tattoo artist will place some sort of bandage over it. That bandage can be taken off in 1-4 hours. After that, you do not bandage it again. Keep a thin layer of A and D ointment or Bacitracin on it for a few days... DO NOT use a grease based ointment like Vaseline!! NO Neosporin!! Just the A & D or Bacitracin. H2Ocean is also a wonderful after care lotion, made especially for your healing tattoo. But NO bandages!!!! Dont rush this healing process. You can mess up your tattoo and it wont look its best. Just be patient!
2016-05-22 23:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first week i would go with out a strapless bra thats how long you need to put on onminet, and so it gives it time to heal and peel, if you feel comfortable enough then wear a bra but dont do anything that would prematantly damage it remember you have to wear it for the rest of you life
2006-12-31 07:28:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should take around 10-14 days to heal.
Try not to get it wet if you can & don't pick at it
Bepanthen Cream can help with the healing & keeps it moist :)
2006-12-30 19:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by Screamin' Banshee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id put a bandage made for tattoos over it... i have a little tiny one and it took like 2 weeks to heal completely
2006-12-30 18:54:07 · answer #5 · answered by auntnebakenezer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
until the scab completely heals. 10 to 14 days or so. if you rip off scab it will remove ink with it.
2006-12-30 18:54:21 · answer #6 · answered by william j 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone heals diferently. I would say about a week.
2006-12-30 19:01:24 · answer #7 · answered by creolemama 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say a good week if not two
2006-12-30 19:30:03 · answer #8 · answered by just_acali_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 weeks roughly. it will itch like crazy and you'll want to pick it but don't. i learned the hard way. now i have to get retouched.
2006-12-30 19:14:27 · answer #9 · answered by kiwii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gee, that tattoo was a great idea, wasn't it?
2006-12-30 18:57:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋