I had my first tattoo today and I love it. Thing is, I didn't think to ask how to protect it during sleep. A friend suggested wrapping it in cling film as the tattooist did just after I had it done.
is this ok to do?
thanks
2007-09-05 14:13:46 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
aye, got some moisturiser.
Leave it breathe I will.
bed could get messy tho
2007-09-05 14:23:36 · update #1
NO! Never wrap your tattoo after the initial first wrapping. All you will do is dry it out and lose the color. Sleep without any clothing over it for the first night. You'll wake up with an imprint of it on your sheets...lol. This is normal, as excess ink bleeds out for 3-7 days. Just wash your sheets. After the first night, just make sure to keep your ointment on it right before bed, and no clothing or you'll be peeling your tattoo off in the morning.
2007-09-05 15:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by cmetalangel249 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
New Tattoo Care Sleeping
2016-11-04 11:49:17 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-17 10:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should have given you a wee tub of gel stuff, put some moisturiser on it, but dont cover it again after you have removed the original covering. I have 4 Tattoos and each one of them is in good nik and looking as sharp as the day i got em done
As the above caller has stated dont put anything on it she clearly doesnt have a tattoo. You need to put some sort of gel/moisturiser on it for a few days, but avoid stratching it when it gets itchy, try giving it a gentle rub with a damp cloth
2007-09-05 14:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by poli_b2001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's upper body wear a pajama top / lower body a pajama bottoms nothing to worry about it will heal up ok. Just put a very small bit of some sort of cream / gel on it. Savlon is a very good healer for all wounds be sure you read the instructions not to be used neat!! it will be cured in a week at most.
2007-09-05 15:11:30 · answer #5 · answered by mailliam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where is it?
either way, make sure you leave a thin layer of lotion on it to keep it moist. If it bleeds a little you'll have to deal with it. Only cling wrap is for when you first leave with the tattoo. It sux all the plasma and excess blood & ink to the surface for you to clean.
2007-09-05 15:17:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a tattoo thats nearly 20 years old and looks good. I used triple antibotic cream and let the scabs fall off naturally. keep it clean as possible to avoid infection
2007-09-05 14:22:28 · answer #7 · answered by Ravin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't put saran wrap back on it when you sleep. not sure where you got the tattoo but just make sure that it is covered with clothing when you sleep to keep you from getting stuck to your bed. yes, the ink will dry onto your clothes and it'll hurt a bit when you remove it in the morning but if you get in the shower clothed it'll loosen up the ink a bit. then you can wash it with antibacterial soap like you're supposed to do and pat it dry then you can put whatever your artist told you to apply.
good luck!
2007-09-05 14:49:25 · answer #8 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Try your hardest not to lay on the tattoo. I had a few on my back and it was so easy because I sleep on my stomach. Apply the stuff that they gave you and you'll be fine.
2007-09-05 16:07:32 · answer #9 · answered by LuLu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to put anything on it. A little polysporin antiseptic, but you should be doing that anyway for the first week or two. Other than that it will be fine.
2007-09-05 14:24:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋