I got my tattoo on wensday march 7th 2007 and tomorrow is my 17th birthday and my grandmother was gonna take me to holiday inn to go swimming, obviously for my birthday, My tattoo is all done peeling, has been for almost a week now. I asked my cousin if it would be ok and she said yes. But i was wanting answers from people that has tattoo's thierselves and would know if it would hurt it or not. Need answers A.S.A.P. and plenty of them! THANKS A BUNCH
2007-03-22 14:11:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
It would be okay for you to go swimming. Oh. And by the way, Happy 17th birthday! Hope it's fun unlike mine. I hope you don't cry at the end of your Birthday like I did.
2007-03-22 14:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have 4 tattoos and all of them i was told that i would have to wait 1 week after getting a tattoo in order to be able to go swimming or soaking it in water. My first 2 tattoos i was a life guard, i went swimming, but only for about 5-10 minutes at a time. When i get my tattoos my artist tells me no exposure to the sun for 2 weeks and no prolonged soaking for 1 week. i haven't had any problems with ANY of my tattoos. If it hasn't been atleast a week and you go swimming the chlorine will mess the coloring up. The chlorine will fade your tattoo.
2007-03-23 09:39:05 · answer #2 · answered by Jennings N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My artist says no chlorinated water for 1-2 months to truly protect the tattoo from fading.
Its up to you if you want to go swimming, but I'd hold off for a bit for the sake of your tattoo.
2007-03-22 21:36:28 · answer #3 · answered by SkinDeep 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think the chlorine in the pool would fade the tattoo. It generally takes about 2 months for it to be entirely healed. A week is not long enough. And don't tan it just yet. I'd cover it up for at least another month.
2007-03-22 21:18:33 · answer #4 · answered by FireBug 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've been told that you don't let your tattoo 'soak' in water for at least two weeks after getting it done (ex: swimming, taking a bath) - though running water is ok - like a shower.
2007-03-22 22:16:32 · answer #5 · answered by Genea S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it has healed well then you should be fine. After two weeks you should be OK with going swimming...BTW how did you get a tatttoo at only 16???
2007-03-23 10:03:05 · answer #6 · answered by Next evolutionary step... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop by the tattoo place and ask the artist his opinion. every person heals differently. chlorine and or salt water will mess up a tat that isn't fully healed. and it's painful.
2007-03-23 09:17:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my tattoo artist suggests not getting into any water other than a bath or shower for one month following a tattoo. even tho it is healed there may still be microscopic places on your tattoo that aren't healed that can allow bacteria to get in.
2007-03-22 21:18:57 · answer #8 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Ahem, if you don't know, then don't go!
Maybe you should have thought that out before you got the tattoo that says Grandma on your butt!
2007-03-22 21:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by I_Love_Life! 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think so if it is permenet plz excuse my bad spelling
2007-03-22 21:14:11 · answer #10 · answered by Sofia L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋