New Tattoo?

Question

hello I got a tattoo yesterday
I was told by the guy to wash it twice a day with an anti-bacterial soap pat it dry and then apply a small amount of e-45 cream.

does this seem right?
when should it start to scab and fall off?

thanks

Answer 1

I Have a tattoo on the bottom of my back and foot and i used savalon spray mine scabbed over around 3-5 days after and fell of within a couple of days and they were fine i have had them for 3 years now and both are still perfect in colour the rule is not to pick at it.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I have 3 tattoo's and I washed mine 2 times a day and applied a triple antibiotic ointment (neosporin) only a thin layer and my tattoo's turned out just fine. Scabbing will happen within 3-5 days and last up to 10 days and just keep the ointment on very lightly like a sun screen and you will be all set.

Answer 4

Right i had my tattoo done a week ago, i was told to only use a mild soap i used a femine wash as it had no fragrance etc, yes do it twice a day for 7 days...day and night and use sudocream (what they put on babys butts) it has antiseptic in it and still gives it the mosture it needs.

As i said i have had it done for 7 days and yesterday was when parts of it started going dry and scabby and today it is all really dry and flakey (like sunburnt skin) and oh! my gosh! SO DARN ITCHY! I got my boyfriend to just tug at the skin around it and oh! that felt so so good LOL

i have done all of this and caring for it was so easy not long now and i will proberly loose all the scabs and itchyness.

WHEN IT STARTS TO ITCH DO NOT SCRATCH IT! as difficult it may be.

Answer 5

Sounds about right. Usually the scabbing and peeling take place about 3-5 days after getting the tattoo and lasts for a couple days. Just don't pick at it.

Answer 6

OK yes that seems right my older sister has 3 tattoo's and it will start to scab and fall off in a week or so... Good Luck

Answer 7

you could use e45 or maybe savlon i have always found savlon best for me just keep it clean give it some air and it should scab very soon give it a 2-4 days and should start falling of in around a week good luck with it m8 and what did u get ? Oh and what ever you do do not pick it you probably already know that but it is amazing amount of people who do

Answer 8

It will probably start to scab towards the end of this week.

Don't worry too much about the cleaning but the E-45 is a good idea.

Be as carefull as you can with the scab and as itchy and satisfying as it gets to pick it, leave it alone!! You will regret picking it if you have to have bits re-done.

Answer 9

Better advise would be not to do anything special except apply a good lotion everyday (something unscented and simple) and wash normally as you would in the shower...If it is a good tattoo (meaning well done) you should not need anti-bacterial soap and you should have very little if any scabbing. I have 3 tattoos by the same artist and never a scab, never any anti-bacterial soap...just avoid direct sun for a few days to avoid the slightest fade...good luck

Answer 10

Do what your artist tells you to do! Thats what you paid him for ....to give you a tatt and to advise you on its care. My tattoo never developed a scab

http://www.ratemyink.com/?action=ssp&pid=25693

In this picture it is twelve hours old......within four days it did start itching and the top layer of skin sloughed off a little at a time when I washed it......within a week it was completely healed. I still apply lotion to it as much as possible to help preserve the color.