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A really beautiful tattoo can turn into a permanent disaster if the proper aftercare practices are not taken. Read and apply the following information for a successful and healthy heal.
Tattoo Aftercare: Care Directions
- Bandage(*) should stay on for at least two hours.
- After removing the bandage, wash your tattoo with warm water and soap.
- Use a warm water compress with paper towel to check if your tattoo has stopped oozing up to (6-10 hrs. after removing the bandage).
- Wash hands. Apply a small amount of non-petroleum based moisturizer in palm of hand. Use your fingertips and gently apply it to your tattoo 3-5 times daily.
- Keep tattoo fresh and open to the air. Do not bandage.
- For the first two weeks, avoid swimming or long soaking in the water.
- For the first month, avoid any exposure to the sun.
- Do not pick or scratch scabs.
- Keep tattoo covered with loose clothing.
- Before bed apply water based moisturizer to ensure moisture for the duration of the night and apply again when you wake up.
- Wash your tattoo once a day when taking a shower. Do not allow direct contact with the high pressure water from the shower head.
Failure to follow the care directions properly can extend the healing time or prevent your tattoo from looking it's best.
Tattoo Aftercare: What Not to Do
- re-bandage your tattoo
- Vaseline, lanolin or petroleum based products.
- alcohol or peroxide
- rub, scratch or pick at the tattoo.
- expose the tattoo to direct sunlight, swim or soak in sauna, steam bath or bathtub for a minimum of two weeks.
- anti-bacterial soaps (except right after getting your tattoo after you unwrap).
- moisture creams with fragrance added
If you work out (esp. cardiovascular or aerobic) take some time off. Profuse sweating has the same effect on new tattoos as soaking in water.
Tattoo Aftercare: New Tattoo
After a few days, you will notice some peeling and possibly a little scabbing. Excessive scabbing indicates a poorly-done tattoo, but a little is sometimes normal and no need to panic. If you follow the directions above by washing your tattoo in the early stages of secreation (oozing) every hour before applying anything to your tattoo, there should be less scabbing.
After your tattoo is healed, you will always want to protect it from the sun's ultraviolet rays. These can fade and damage a brilliant tattoo very fast. Before spending a lot of time in excessive heat, protect your tattoo with a minimum 30SPF sunblock. This will keep your tattoo vibrant for many years, and it will continue to be a source of great pride. The fading of a tattoo is caused by the break up of the dye molecules that form the tattoo into small enough peices that they can be destroyed by the immune system. The newer inks are better at resisting fading but whatever you do, if you spend lots of time in bright sunlight your tats will fade (over a lifetime, not over a week). Best to try and keep them out of bright sunlight. No one wants to become a cave dweller just to keep their tats looking good, so just use some common sense. Think of your tat as an investment--slather on that sunblock so it doesn't turn into a dark blob.
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