What happens to an overmoisturized tattoo?

Question

I am in the process of providing aftercare for my freshly inked first tattoo. I am so happy with it, and understand the guidance to not let the tattoo dry out. I am not overmoisturizing, either, but I am curious to learn what happens to a tattoo that receives more moisture than is ideal, i.e., if someon repeatedly oversaturated a tattoo with too much lotion? Is the guidance not to overdo it simply because more moisture is not necessary, or is it actually harmful to the tattoo?

Answer 1

It is hard to over-moisturize a tattoo with lotion since they are generally water based. The problem with over doing aftercare is inherent to petroleum jelly based products like Vaseline, Aquaphor, A&D, or many antibiotic ointments.

It is believed over use pulls color because the color never seems to get locked into the dermis and comes off with the sloughing of the outer layer. Things get further complicated that bacteria can accumulate on the surface with too thickly applied aftercare product that are petroleum based.

Answer 2

Going in deep is just about being heavy passed it way it is going to harm extra and would have a simpler time to scar or get inflamed in the event you dont maintain it an convenient resolution whilst utilizing a brand new artist is watch him do someone elses tat to peer what he does if you'll or seem at his portfolio publication and come to a decision if its fine or if it appears to heavy and tats harm if you have a needle puncturing dermis and going again over the equal places however its now not like your insides now resemble the tat due to the fact its dermis ink now not spinal faucet so calm down the whole lot must be pleasant simply comply with the instructional materials if its new

Answer 3

it can sometimes pull the ink out of the tattoo and cause it to look faded...danielle!