Tattoos are beautiful body art that will last your whole life. They are made by inserting irremovable ink into the dermis layer of skin color to change the color. Proper aftercare has to be provided after tattooing, to have the best healing, resulting in most attractive tattoo with fewer complications in potential. Tattoo aftercare varies from person to person and artist to artist. Usually your tattoo artist will provide instructions on, “how to be mindful of your new tattoo design?”. But, it’s better to be prepared of these instructions ahead of your tattoo. Tattoo aftercare is simple, if you properly follow the guidance.

Tattoo aftercare:

Usually the tattoo artists, cover your tattoo by using a bandage, cling wrap or gauze. You have should be your new tattoo covered for two hours or overnight, depending on the scale of the tattoo or the advice of your tattoo artist. This is accomplished to prevent any bacteria getting the skin and to avoid the blood from clots. When it’s time to remove the bandage, do so slowly and gently with clean hands. If the bandage sticks, stop peeling and pour cool water inside the bandage and skin. Wait for a few minutes and get started peeling again. Remember not to hurry while taking the bandage. Do it slowly and gently, to avoid peeling your skin or parts of the tattoo design. Otherwise it will create a dull gap in your beautiful tattoo.

After removing the bandage, gently wash the area with warm water. Make use of a mild anti-bacterial soap free of deodorants or other artificial colorings. Rub the soap on the tattoo gently in your fingers. Make sure that you remove all traces of blood from it. After cleaning, pout cold water on the tattoo for a moment. The cold water will help the tattoo heal quickly, as it tightens the pores. Cold water also helps the color to set in. Now, gently pat the tattoo dry with a clean, dry textile. Don’t rub it dry.

Now, apply a seriously thin layer of antibacterial ointment like Neosporin or Bacitraycin, with your fingers. Do not apply thick layer of ointment, otherwise your skin cannot breath. A thin layer is enough to cover the tattoo, depending on its size.

Avoid hot tubs, pool water, or soaking in the bathtub during the initial two weeks. This is actually by avoid the fading of the ink due to excess hydration and quit the exposure to bacteria.

You have continue to keep your tattoo clean in order to avoid bacterial infection. Wash the tattoo much less twice a day for the first week. Apply ointment on the tattoo 4-6 times for your first three period. It will keep the tattoo moisturized and prevent its fading.

The Wave tattoo studio

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Posted on:
April 20, 2019