Tattoo

How to care for a tattoo?

From the material you will learn about, how to care for a tattoo. Get advice on behavior right after application and advice on what to do to help keep your tattoo looking good for the long term.

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A trip to a tattoo parlor and the time spent on tattooing is not enough. Taking care of the tattoo in the first days should be especially scrupulous. Its quality and good mood of the owner depend on due attention in this time period..

Care methods	Recommended	Absolutely forbidden
First day
Compress or bandage	Remove three hours after application. If it’s dry, just moisten it with water. Do not re-tattoo should “breathe”.	Keep longer than the prescribed time, because the bandage can dry out severely.
Washing	Rinse the tattoo with water at room temperature about 4-5 times a day using antibacterial soap. Foam and wash with the fingertips in a circular motion.	Use hot or cold water; wash with soap with dyes, with fragrances, with any additives; use any kind of washcloths, pieces of cloth, sponges (they will hurt the skin even more); scrape and rip off blood or blood.
Soaking	Blot the tattoo area with a soft paper towel, preferably a baby towel. Better to get them at the pharmacy. The remaining moisture must evaporate on its own until it dries completely..	Rub with any cloth towel or toilet paper. Firstly, they contain a lot of harmful microbes and can cause infection. Secondly, they bring painful sensations.
Types of ointments or creams	Cosmetic petroleum jelly, “Bepanten”, “D-Panthenol”, as well as products containing vitamins A, D, C, E, F.	Use products that include alcohol, aloe vera, cortisone, and anesthesia. They are characterized by deep penetration into the skin, which can harm the safety of the tattoo..
Applying an ointment or cream	Apply after each rinsing, as they promote faster healing. Rub in with light finger movements until completely absorbed from the center of the tattoo to its edge.	Do not apply products, which will lead to insufficient skin hydration and lead to the formation of a hard crust of lymph. Bursting, she can disrupt the drawing and bring pain.
Next 2-3 weeks
Washing	The procedure is repeated 2 times a day, taking into account the above rules in the morning and in the evening..	Abandon after the first day, because inflammation or suppuration may appear.
Ointments or creams	Apply several times a day, even if it’s not time to rinse. There is a tightening effect in the tattoo area – smear.	Ignore usage because the healing period will last due to the formation of cracks and itching.
clothing	Wear loose-fitting cotton clothing. It absorbs sweat well in the tattoo area, which is an annoying factor..	Wear tight clothing. Constant rubbing of the tattoo and clothing will cause soreness, itching, and discoloration..
Sun rays, tanning, solarium	Exclude direct exposure to sunlight and solarium procedures, because wounded sensitive skin can get burned, and the tattoo can burn out.
Bathing	Brief bath or shower, no more than 10 minutes. Eliminate swimming in the pool and any natural bodies of water.	To sit up for a long time in the bathroom or shower, because the skin wrinkles under the influence of moisture and can spoil the clarity of the tattoo. Swim in the pool and other bodies of water. The water in them contains salts, chlorine and various chemical elements that affect the quality of the picture..
Physical activity, sports	For this period, you should exclude sports, heavy physical activity and all actions associated with the release of sweat..	Going to the gym, bathhouse, sauna. Excessive sweating through the pores of the skin can lead to paint escaping and the tattoo will fade..
Future care
It does not require laborious maintenance, but some attention will need to be paid to: 1.Apply sunscreen or lotion before any type of tanning. 2.Wear clothes that absorb perspiration well.