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Psycho Sonny

Psycho Sonny

Psycho Sonny

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Just had a couple of tattoo's done, anybody got any tips or advice on how to look after them for the first few weeks, im using savlon 2-5 times a day in a very small pea shaped amount, i was reccomended bopenthin but boots never had it in their small shop only the big one which was shut, basically anything which is for nappy rashes that has anti-septic in it is reccomended yeah?
 
Tattoo artists, and people with tattoos, vary widely in preferred methods of caring for new tattoos. Some artists recommend keeping a new tattoo wrapped for the first twenty-four hours, others suggest removing temporary bandaging after a few hours. Many western tattooists advise against allowing too much contact with water for the first few days; in Japan, in contrast, a new tattoo is often bathed in very hot water early and often.

General consensus for care advises against removing the scab that forms on a new tattoo and avoiding exposing tattoos to the sun for extended periods, which can contribute to fading. Various products may be recommended for application to the skin, ranging from those intended for the treatment of cuts, burns and scrapes, to petroleum jelly or lanolin. In recent years, specific commercial products have been developed for tattoo aftercare. In other cases, the client will be advised to use no products on a new tattoo. A properly applied tattoo will heal as well no matter the aftercare, as long as infection is avoided.
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(I should so work for ChaCha)
 
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For the first two days or so after I'd had mine done I applied Nivea hand cream and wrapped it in cling film when sleeping. Taking it off during the day to allow it to breathe. Then after two days I ditched the cling film and just applied the hand cream for week or so.

You'll find that it's not going to hurt if you apply the cream once an hour, basically whenever it started to feel itchy or dry I applied a small amount of cream
 
i mainly use nothing, your body is designed to heal wounds. When I have had particuly thick scabs (on areas of solid black on a jint for example) I have used a little baby lotion to soften it a little, so it doesnt crack and take longer to heal.
 
Follow the advice given by your individual tattoo artist, as all will vary.

There is the leave it the hell alone (LITHA) method, others will say bandages with cream of some sort to form a barrier, others will say just cream, and on and on. My artist recommends clingfilm and nothing else for 3 - 4 days, then regular use of a cream after. Varies from artist to artist.
 
I've used Savlon and Tattoo Goo over the years, both do a good job.
The Savlon, in particular, works best for me.
 
I've used clingfilm for the first few days, then Savlon cream for a good 2-3 weeks afterwards. Once fully healed just normal moisturiser on a daily basis to keep it in good condition.
 
For the first 3-4 days I use Bepanthen cream 3 times a day, then use baby lotion for about a week or so.
Riever
 
I used vasaline intensive care, kept it covered in clingfilm for 2-3 days (changing it regulalry during the day).I kept applying the cream for another 5-7 days after stopping using the clingfilm
 
nomad said:
i mainly use nothing, your body is designed to heal wounds. When I have had particuly thick scabs (on areas of solid black on a jint for example) I have used a little baby lotion to soften it a little, so it doesnt crack and take longer to heal.
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Idiot.

thick scabbing is bad.

basically use an ointment, oil based, like Preperation H,

i had a 7 hour session again yesterday.... just taken cling film off after 24 hours like always.

Heres how i do it.

clingfilm, take it off when you get home, wash it down, with warm water, pad it with a dry soft towel, let it dry by itself then for 10minutes, after this reapply clingfilm do this for 24 hours, after 24 hours, dont use the cling film anymore and start to use Prep H, about 3 times a day.

sorted.
 
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nomad said:
i mainly use nothing, your body is designed to heal wounds.
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It is indeed designed to heal, within reason.

Good luck with any future infections you may be unlucky enough to pick up though.
 
daveyj27 said:
It is indeed designed to heal, within reason.

Good luck with any future infections you may be unlucky enough to pick up though.
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hes already said he gets thick sabbing sometimes, which is not a good sign, if you ever want a recolour and the tattooist sees thick scabs, they will know straight away you havent used proper aftercare. and you will be charged for the recolour.
 
Mohinder said:
His method is fine. I know people who do it that way and their tattoos come out fine.

No reason to call him an idiot, he's right.
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no he isnt. its an open wound. it should be looked after.
 
Neon said:
no he isnt. its an open wound. it should be looked after.
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Keeping an eye on it IS looking after it. You don't need to speed up the healing, in fact prolonging the healing can make the colours take better and be brighter.

The only thing you need to do is keeping scabs from cracking off prematurely, which is what the baby oil is for.

The method he mentioned is a perfectly workable and effective way of healing a tattoo. I've seen the results of doing it this way and they're fine.
 
Mohinder said:
Keeping an eye on it IS looking after it. You don't need to speed up the healing, in fact prolonging the healing can make the colours take better and be brighter.

The only thing you need to do is keeping scabs from cracking off prematurely, which is what the baby oil is for.

The method he mentioned is a perfectly workable and effective way of healing a tattoo. I've seen the results of doing it this way and they're fine.
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"A wound maintained in a moist environment with exudate has a lower infection rate than a wound which is dry."

one of the reasons were supposed to keep them covered, or use a type of ointment. each to there own but i definately wouldnt let mine heal by itself.
 
Neon said:
"A wound maintained in a moist environment with exudate has a lower infection rate than a wound which is dry."

one of the reasons were supposed to keep them covered, or use a type of ointment. each to there own but i definately wouldnt let mine heal by itself.
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He's moistening all the bits that need moistening. If his wound isn't becoming infected, there's no problem. I wouldn't personally do it that way, but calling him an idiot for using a different method to you is pretty stupid.
 
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