Tattoo tips on Dos and Don'ts |
Posted: June 2, 2021 |
Make Clean the tattoo Moisturize the tattoo regularly Use a sunscreen, once your tattoo has healed Drink lots of water to get healthy skin Not to do Remove / scratch your tattoo Dip the tattoo in water Exposing the new tattoo to sunlight Dirt your tattoo Re-bandage the tattoo without the consent of the artist Moisturize the tattoo with too much lotion Initial care of a tattoo. The most important steps Without a doubt, the time when tattoo aftercare is most important is right after getting the tattoo and up to about 3 weeks after, when the upper layers of skin have fully healed. This period of time is when the risk of infection is highest and also when the appearance of a tattoo can be easily ruined due to lack of aftercare. If you are interested in every important step of the healing process, check out Tattoo Shops in Rome and read our article on the stages of healing. Cleaning and bandaging Once your artist is satisfied with their work, they will gently clean the tattooed area with mild soap, water, and some other type of antibacterial ointment. This can be a bit itchy. How to take care of a tattoo during the first day Remove a tattoo/bandage The answers to the question, how much should I keep the bandage on my new tattoo ?, are many and varied. Tattoo artists recommend between 2 and 24 hours, or more. Please note that there are many different bandaging methods. Many artists use their own specific bandaging techniques and advise on the specific time that the tattoo should remain covered. The rest of the first day Your tattoo will possibly be very sore for the rest of the day (and for the next few days). It will likely be red and swollen, and the area will also feel warm to the touch due to increased blood flow to the area (this is how your body helps the wound heal as quickly as possible). Days 2-3: continuation of irritation and hardness For the next several days, your tattoo may look and feel the same as it did on day one. The redness and swelling may have subsided slightly, but it will likely still hurt for the next few days (up to about a week). The tattoo can still "sweat" small amounts of ink, lymph and plasma, this being completely normal.
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