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  • Just out of interest, how do you guys care for your new tattoos? I have had very different advice from different artists so just curious to know...

    I have been told to shower as normal, use normal soap and apply any fragrance free lotion few times a day. Also to ditch the cling film soon as I get home.

    I have also been given very precise advice, which is to wash my tattoo separately from shower for the first 4 days using antibacterial soap, and to use Bepanthen 4 times a day. I was also told to wrap up the tattoo again before going to bed for the 1st night only.

    1 artist seems to think the body will pretty much take care of through healing process and the other thinks our body needs a little extra help...

  • I have been told to shower as normal, use normal soap and apply any fragrance free lotion few times a day. Also to ditch the cling film soon as I get home.

    This is what I have been told. My artist mate said that people are moving away from the nappy cream as it can stop the skin from breathing if too much is used. Wounds need air to heal. This method did lead to nicely healed tattoos for me, no scabs or colour fall out. But you have to be meticulous with the cream (aveeno for me) and applying it regularly.

  • I was told just to use a little bit... and I have been trying to rub it right in... I wonder why did people start using nappy rash cream out of all the cream and lotion there are??

    Gonna switch to E45 from tomorrow I think...

  • Wounds need air to heal.

    Is what my mum thought in the 80s, before it was possible to google 'do wounds need air to heal'.

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