how often should i apply lotion to it, how long can i wet it in the shower, etc. thanks!
2007-09-07 11:26:28 · 7 answers · asked by waddle02 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
lotion works good.. my whole back is tattoo'd and i ues luberiderm it keeps the color there... its still as bright as the first day that i got it and its been 7 years now oh and dont put sun block on your tattoo or baby oil that will kill the color and vitamen a&d works good too... i put lotion on it every time i shower which is twice a day and i put a lot on cuz i love smooth skin hehe and you can wet it as long as you want im in the shower for 20 mins each time hehe dont worry about the tattoo if its healed your fine dont stress to much about it
2007-09-07 11:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by celcel27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can stay in the shower for an hour if you want, you just don't want to submerge it in water (such as swimming or taking a bath). After one week you want to start applying lotion to the tattoo. Apply as often as you feel that the tattoo is dry. Make sure it's an unscented lotion. Good luck!
2007-09-07 18:43:04 · answer #2 · answered by LuLu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a chest, stomach, back piece and am sleeved out, some of which i took care of poorly and they look horrible....bled lines, faded color etc.
I think "aquaphor" works the best, put on a very light coat...dab it a bit with papertowels so theres not to much cause if you keep it to moist it will peal and you'll loose color
use aquaphor for 2 or 3 days
then use curel hand lotion the rest of the time, just rub it in whenever its getting a tad dry, if you do it right you will have minimal peeling, no scabbing and aweseom radiant color.
2007-09-07 19:19:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always been told to gently clean the area with soap, and pat dry after your shower. I apply lotion twice a day to mine while they are healing. Always keep it protected from the sun with a good SPF and then lotion as needed, I still do mine once a day. Good Luck!
2007-09-07 18:37:39 · answer #4 · answered by wicked_one7755 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should continue to moisturize it until the tattoo feels the same as the rest of the skin. after that you should still keep it moisturized in order to keep it looking nice. also be sure to keep your tattoo out of the sun at all cost!!! you can shower as often and as long as you want but you shouldn't scrub it with anything yet, still just use soap and your fingertips.
good luck!
2007-09-07 18:35:22 · answer #5 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can apply lotion 2x a day and taking a shower is no big deal
2007-09-07 18:55:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well first off you have to keep it moist. the saying is "whenever its dry its time to apply" so just make sure its moist until its fully healed. healing takes about 2weeks.
2007-09-07 18:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋