I got my tattoo on my foot last Thursday. I had a bath yesterday. I have just read all about NOT soaking your tat? Have I ruined mines? It looks no different than it was to start with?
2007-05-14 23:20:46 · 11 answers · asked by ktm_x 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
you haven't "ruined" it but you shouldn't have it in standing water until it is healed. with repeated water exposure you could lose some ink in spots or it could cause overall fading. AND with soaking there is more risk of bacteria and other yuck stuff getting to your tattoo, you have to remember that it is an open wound on your body and you should treat it as such. good luck with your healing!
(definitely no swimming in pools, lakes, rivers or even hot tubs until a month after you got your tattoo!)
2007-05-15 00:30:29 · answer #1 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
No you haven't ruined your tat! The ink is permanent and you merely have soaked your foot. Don't forget that in order to remove a tatoo they have to use laser surgery, so a little water just won't do it. NOW if you scabbed up really bad and picked the scab off before it was COMPLETELY healed, then you could have white spots that are scars and you would have to go back for touch ups.
2007-05-15 06:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by Austins Mom 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It should be fine. Just don't soak it anymore. Limit your shower time to like 15 minutes and do not, I repeat, DO NOT keep it covered. It needs to breathe and heve fresh air to heal. I think some people are told to keep in covered and keep it covered with ointment. That is the worst thing that you can do to it. Let it breathe and keep it dry!
2007-05-17 12:02:27 · answer #3 · answered by crystal g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that sounds stange you have to clean it what if you where in the rain would that ruinen it? i dont think so once it is in it is in i have had a tat for 30 years it has never ever changed in anyway same as the day i got it stress less my friend
2007-05-15 06:31:47 · answer #4 · answered by fanta 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, thats weird to begin with..usually tattoo inks lasts forever and fade as the skin stretches. But never lose its shape OR ink...
2007-05-15 06:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by MeGotBalls™ 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You should be okay, just don't do it again until your tat is completly healed. :o)
2007-05-15 11:27:01 · answer #6 · answered by moon_fariey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it looks the same then it should be fine.
2007-05-16 00:54:58 · answer #7 · answered by Drakona 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should ne ok, just dont pick the scab
2007-05-15 06:27:26 · answer #8 · answered by skcs11 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Then how can you have ruined it if it looks no different?
2007-05-15 06:23:17 · answer #9 · answered by ?Gems? 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
if it looks fine then why ask if it is ruined?
2007-05-15 06:23:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋