Showering with a tattoo
Important! All information is only the opinion of the author – not a guide to action. In case of discomfort after tattooing or any other complaints, be sure to consult a qualified doctor..
Here you will learn everything about showering with a tattoo, you will find out if you can wash yourself immediately after applying a tattoo, get advice on care, you can see photos of tattoo designs in the shower.
Showering with a tattoo – facts and photos
Tattooing is not just a thrilling and exciting process. This is a whole procedure during which a real work of art appears on the body..
But beauty requires sacrifice, and in the first days the skin under the tattoo must be protected, since any mechanical effect on it can harm or injure the surface during a period of special sensitivity.
To care for a tattoo in the first days, it is especially important to follow the advice and recommendations of the tattoo artist, follow them strictly. A special point of these recommendations concerns washing and showering after the healing of the damaged skin surface..
After tattooing
Immediately after the sketch is completed, the tattooist will process the area or ask to follow the initial instructions: gently wash off the remaining pigment, with light movements without rubbing or streaking. After that, he will apply a regenerating ointment to the fresh image to relieve skin inflammation and cover the tattooed area with a special film that cannot be removed for a certain time. If the master does not give precise instructions, then it is better to go with the film until the next day.
Although the tattoo will be under a protective film, the effect of water on it should be reduced to a minimal, careful wash, but in no case should it be intensive. It is best to refuse interactions with water and postpone water treatments involving the tattoo site for at least the next 24 hours..
Light rinsing and rinsing without rubbing is allowed, but it is preferable to avoid direct contact with a directed water jet.
Washing in the early days
In the first couple of days, you should avoid frequent washing, reducing the reception of bath procedures to single trips during the day. At the same time, while bathing, vigilance and delicacy should be observed with respect to the tattooed area of the body..
So, while taking a shower with a fresh tattoo, you must:
- Minimize water ingress on the drawing. It should be remembered and taken into account that the skin exposed to external influences remains extremely vulnerable and tender in the first 4-5 days after going to the tattoo parlor. Therefore, prolonged and direct contact with the water jet can negatively affect the altered skin surface. Running water can enter microscopic wounds, which is rarely sterile.
- Do not shower on the first day, but if urgently needed, do not remove the protective film on the first day when taking a shower. And on the following days, if possible, it is better to also cover the tattooed area with hygienic film to minimize the risk of damage or infection. But if the master asks to remove the bandage during the shower, then follow his advice, since the material of manufacture can attach too much to the skin when water and steam drops..
- Never rub the tattoo site. Do not use scrubs, gels and other aggressive chemicals to rub into the skin pores..
- Do not take a bath until a week after getting a tattoo. Hot water can remove a significant portion of the pigment, which will adversely affect the integrity of the composition. Prolonged contact with water is also harmful in the early days. Therefore, the bath is contraindicated, it is safest to endure this short period of time..
- Do not sweat in saunas, baths and do not go to the pool. SPA procedures will have to be abandoned for the first time, since chlorinated water in public pools and hot temperatures in saunas will spoil the pattern, increasing the risk of negative consequences.
- Forget about swimming in the sea and open waters for a while. In such water, many microorganisms live, which can get into damaged skin layers..
General guidelines for handling a fresh tattoo
Points to take note of after visiting a tattoo artist:
- Careful hygiene is essential to avoid inflammation and infection. Be sure to wash your hands and treat them with an antiseptic before touching the protective film.
- After 2-3 days, a reliable barrier against bacteria forms on the skin, so it is extremely important to be careful on the first day. But it is advisable to protect the tattoo site for two weeks in order to allow the skin to fully heal, since the level of sensitivity is individual for all people..
- During the first wash after tattooing, the skin can be moistened with antibacterial soap using gentle, massaging movements with clean fingertips. This will help get rid of the build up of plaque and blood residues. But you should not put pressure on the treated area or wash with handy means, which may contain bacteria..
- Use only lukewarm water, avoiding cold or overly hot temperatures.
- When drying, it is best to do without hard towels and vigorous wiping. It is enough to gently blot the skin area with a fresh, clean towel or paper napkin, removing drops from the surface of the tattoo.
- Pigment marks or ichor marks after wiping are quite normal, they often stand out in the first days after tattooing.
What happens if you accidentally wet a tattoo?
There is nothing critical about accidentally wetting a tattoo. The main thing is that the contact is not prolonged and does not pass under a hard stream of water. Otherwise, a small amount of contact may be harmless..
It is important to note that the better a person takes care of a fresh tattoo, the faster the wounds will heal and allow you to swim in the bathroom or pool as usual..
You also need to take into account the main condition for the safe application of a tattoo – the sterility of the salon and the professionalism of the tattoo artist, who must monitor the sanitary conditions while filling the sketch..
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The first day is often the most responsible and indicative, so do not neglect general and specific recommendations, but try to take them all into account and clearly follow the instructions so that the tattoo heals as soon as possible and shines in all its glory.
Photos of tattoo drawings on the body while taking a shower (107 photos)
Text prepared: DANANAY