2007-03-16 06:38:17 · 9 answers · asked by Maw-Maw 7 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
I have heard many different views on this, but the best for me was to keep it creamed (Lubriderm is best) and keep it dry. Do not expose it to sunlight, if you can help it.
2007-03-16 06:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by The Canadian 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fresh Tattoo
Take bandage off in 2 hours
Wash tattoo carefully with warm soapy water
DO NOT SCRUB
Lightly pat the tattoo until dry…
DO NOT RUB
Apply a very thin coat of bacitracin or aquaphor ointment 3 times a day for 3 to 5 days
Although re-bandaging a tattoo is not recommended, if covering the tattoo is necessary a sterile bandage or dressing should be used.
Be sure and wash the tattoo every night and morning…
DO NOT SOAK
Avoid tattoo exposure to direct sunlight and refrain from swimming in fresh, salt or chlorinated water for at least 2 weeks.
After External Healing
Tattoos heal quickly BUT fading can still be a problem
Apply hand lotion once a day until dryness stops
Vaseline Intensive Care, Lubriderm, Nivea, etc...
Tanning fades tattoos
Always cover fully healed tattoo with sun block
DO NOT RUIN YOUR INVESTMENT!!!
2007-03-16 14:00:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your tattoo artist should let you know what you need to do to take care of it. I just constantly kept putting Vaseline on it & it healed up with in 1 week. But every bodies body reacts differently to tattoos so your might heal up real well or it might get infected. Who knows just try & take car of it the best you can. I hope this helps! Good Luck :)
2007-03-16 14:12:06 · answer #3 · answered by She is Beautiful! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use vitamin E cream a couple times a day to keep it soft. Do not use soap or scrub it. Be very gentle with it for the first 2 weeks.
Your tattoo artist should tell you all the stuff you need to know. If they don't, ask!
2007-03-16 13:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash it a couple of time a day with mild soap, then put Neosporin on it a few times a day and DO NOT PICK at it.
The tattoo place should give you directions on how to care for it. If not, ask them and they will tell you.
2007-03-16 13:48:09 · answer #5 · answered by marie_fairfax 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
listen to your artist and if you have any problems with it call them back!they all have different ways to care for tattoos but listen to what yours says.that way if anything happens to the tattoo and it needs to be fixed you can tell them you followed their directions!!after your tat heals it really requires little maintanace.just sunblock when your in the sun and thats it!!
2007-03-16 14:20:12 · answer #6 · answered by these r my people 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen to the guy and use the cream they give you and warm soapy water to wash it follow the instructions very carefully and you will do just fine trust me i got 1 there in sep and done all and it turned out fine even though my son is disgusted at me getting it done well hes 28 and i am 50 hes the one with a problem
2007-03-16 15:23:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everybody has a diiferent opinion about that (at least they did when i got mine) I was told to by Aveeno healing lotion and to put that on it and nothing else, and my tatoo looks fine and still has good color. Other people will tell you to keep it covered and put some kind of ointment on it to keep it moist. I think that either will work fine. After it heals put sunscreen on it to keep it from fading in the sun. â¥
2007-03-16 13:44:41 · answer #8 · answered by *♥Tarita♥* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First the guy will give you instrution but use A&D omint you know what they use for baby dipper rash..Dont got swimming and when it heels and start to scab dont pick it you'll mess it up
2007-03-16 13:42:04 · answer #9 · answered by Blondie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋