I just got a new tattoo of a sun on my ankle saturday and it is starting to scab and has bled some. I have been using alcohol each morning to clean the old cream away and to keep infection down. Now I am worried that the alcohol will take out some of the ink and make my tattoo dull. Can anyone answer my question?
2007-07-23 02:56:53 · 11 answers · asked by pgi 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
STOP USING ALCOHOL!!!!!!
2007-07-23 10:49:30 · answer #1 · answered by inkedgirl78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cleaning A New Tattoo
2016-10-13 10:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash it with antibacterial soap once a day for a week and after that, use non poreclogging, fragrancefree lotion. NEVER alcohol. A&D ointment will clog pores, and that could make your tattoo infected.
2007-07-23 03:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by Monstar Cambria 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is no reason for you to be using alcohol to clean your tattoo. antibacterial soap is the best thing to clean a new tattoo with before putting on new lotion or cream or whatever your artist suggested..
2007-07-23 04:36:44 · answer #4 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dont use anything like that. Use a gentle cleanser like cetaphil that wont irritate the new tattoo and then apply your A&D but after three days you should quit that and lotion it three times a day with plain ol' lubriderm.
Also... dont pick the scabs or the flaking, it will pull ink out.
2007-07-23 04:42:08 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no alcohol will burn like hell and slow down the healing just wash tattoo with soap and water with your barehand then let it air dry before you but some ointment on it
2007-07-23 04:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, that will make your tattoo fade, just some soapy water and then put the a & d ointment, i like to use vaseline for mine, it keeps it nice and shiny, looks like i just got it, oh yeah and don't peel the scab off either that will ruin the color.
2007-07-23 03:05:39 · answer #7 · answered by HEARTBOUND♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop using alcohol! That will fade it. Use anti bacterial soap.
2007-07-24 04:32:31 · answer #8 · answered by sb_sullivan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOOOOOOOOOOO stop stick to a&d no sun or long soaks... let it scab a tattoo is lik a cut it scabs its all part of the healing process
2007-07-24 05:55:40 · answer #9 · answered by Ari jay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO! DO NOT USE ALCOHOL!
just wash it gently in the shower or under water with NON SCENTED soap, and the pat it dry with a towel. After drying it use the cream lightly, and at night when you sleep for the first few days, make sure you wrap it loosely with suran (sp?) wrap so you don't scratch it while sleeping! :)
2007-07-23 03:01:53 · answer #10 · answered by derek.teixeira 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
no alcohol
wash it the apply the A&D ointment... do not use alcohol on it
also do no pick the scab or shave the area until it is healed.. if itchy slap it
2007-07-23 05:29:40 · answer #11 · answered by rua_88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋