i just got an enormous tattoo on my arm. its almost an entire half sleeve. i actually just got it this afternoon. it took about three hours just for the outline and the shading. i absolutely love it, but the pain, soreness and stiffness has actually prevented me from having a good night sleep. my boyfriend is the tattoo artist but has little sympathy for me, considering this was free! haha. any suggestions as to how i can relax, get rid of the pain and fall back asleep?
2007-08-28 22:14:33 · 5 answers · asked by Manda 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
nope. it's just going to hurt for a couple of days. every time i get work done it hurts and causes some problem to sleep. the only thing i can think of that you MAY be able to do is put an ice pack on it. but that'll probably just relieve it for a little while.
2007-08-29 01:05:04 · answer #1 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My husband just got a sleeve done too. He put triple antiobiotic ointment on it and put saran wrap over that. Then he wrapped it with an ace bandage. He did this the first night. That way the ink stays in and it doesn't get all over your stuff. I suggest taking something for pain such as tylenol, advil. It should only hurt a few days then you should be good to go. Tell your boyfriend to give you some sympathy. Men like pain for some reason lol
2007-08-29 02:10:48 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Mommyof3♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rub some A&D on it to help with the "burn" feeling. Don't be afraid to pop a few tylenol. That with help with the "ache" feeling. Most of all, try to relax...
2007-08-29 02:36:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take some pain killers Tylenol pm or something
2007-08-29 00:25:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
rub some A and D ointment on it-it help make it feel better and help it help up quickly
2007-08-28 22:31:12 · answer #5 · answered by Lacey A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋