Tattoos

Henry - take the cling film off, if you haven't already. A couple of hours.

Looks like it's on Digger's arse

I surely would have noticed.

It even says on their aftercare leaflety thingy....

From a skin healing standpoint it makes a little sense- as it works like it does in burns, acting as a nice barrier to prevent infection, as well as cutting down on friction rip of nascent scabs.

One doesn't want to correct their advice but I remove clingfilm the next morning, hot wash and then in a few minutes moisten with bepanthen and keep it moist with bepanthen until I get bored of fussing around (a week?)

But I do know peeps who've got good healing results with extensive clingfilm use.

why can't there just be a standard practice.....
think I'm going to just put one on when I go running/ to the gym. and otherwise Bepanthen it the fuck up.

Is there anywhere good for walk-ins? In London?

Henners: Woundcare: Moist healing better than dry healing.

I remove the cling film after a couple of hours, wash, pat dry and then use Bepanthen.
Heals very fast - around a week.
With Savlon you'll get dry scabs which - when accidentally pulled off by your clothing - will damage the tattoo and leave parts with weak colour.

Is there anywhere good for walk-ins? In London?

What for? Always worth phoning around for cancellations if it's a small piece

Righto.

With Savlon you'll get dry scabs which - when accidentally pulled off by your clothing - will damage the tattoo and leave parts with weak colour.

And apparently contains bleach

Is there anywhere good for walk-ins? In London?

Kids Love Ink - Deptford

Right. Anyone there I should ask for? (you got your candy skull done there didn't you?)
I'm after something simple, a hexagon, should look a bit scientific.
Kind of like this:

Marcus did mine but he's booked up for a few months at a time, he may have a slot though? Christie is quite good for linework

You could try Emiliano @ Frith St, he did my 'anchor' & 'Louie' the other week, good line work

Nice otter, Henners! Looks really good.

Is there anywhere good for walk-ins? In London?

WWW.tattooagogo.co.uk
Give them a ring, I know they have a v short waiting list, might have drop in appointments avail.

...Bepanthen it the fuck up.

Biggest mistake to make with Bepanthen is using too much. You only need enough to cover it with a very thin film otherwise you end up with quite a thick moist scab forming which can draw some of the ink out and will fall off quite early in the healing process.

As far as cling-film goes, I normally use it for the first couple of nights to prevent any serious rubbing whilst in bed. Other than that, I leave it uncovered from about 3 hours after the appointment and use Bepanthen twice a day after washing the area with a mild antibacterial soap.

Top tip, put the tube of bepanthen in some hot water for a few minutes before use, becomes much easier to apply.

Is there anywhere good for walk-ins? In London?

@FrithStTattoo if you look on twitter they announce when they have cancellations/ walk ins

It's on my vastus lateralis.
doesn't hurt tbh, lots of bleeding did occur though.

Its in a pretty identical positon to
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Also got different advice re aftercare- keep the cling film on for a few days?
We get it, you do medicine, big fucking deal. Just say it's on your leg.

One doesn't want to correct their advice but I remove clingfilm the next morning, hot wash and then in a few minutes moisten with bepanthen and keep it moist with bepanthen until I get bored of fussing around (a week?)

+1, thats what i do. Maybe after a few days change from bepanthen (too greasy) to vaseline intensive care. Colours are still bright.

We get it, you do medicine, big fucking deal. Just say it's on your leg.

alright mate.
Its a joke.
chill the fuck out, have a wank, and then come back here.
x

alright mate.
Its a joke.
chill the fuck out, have a wank, and then come back here.
x

fair enough, brilliant joke, well done buddy

If only we lived in a world where everyone always said things in the most straightforward way, wouldn't that be an exciting place.

Naaat.