Tattoo Care - SiNXation

Tattoo Care · 10-16-2003

The first thing to remember about your tattoo is that this is a lifetime investment! Do not rely on information from friends about the care of your new tattoo. The artist will provide you with the proper care for the tattoo.

Generally, if your tattoo has been bandaged, leave it on for approximately two hours. Then, wash it gently with luke warm water using antibacterial soap. Pat it dry, do not rub. This washing should occur three to four times a day.

Do no apply another bandage to the tattoo. Allow it to be exposed to air. This will help the healing process. Also, try to avoid tightly fitted clothing. Clean, loose clothing will be the best.

After washing, apply very thing coasts of Bacitracin or A&D Ointment and work it into the skin. Do not over apply. Apply just enough so that the tattoo appears shiny. If you can see the ointment on your skin, you are using too much.

Do not soak the tattoo in water or let the shower directly spray hard onto it. Also, avoid swimming pools, the ocean, hot tubs or any other source of water, aside from the shower, until the tattoo is healed. Also avoid getting the new tattoo sunburned until it is healed. All of these can fade the tattoo and hinder the healing process.

When the tattoo begins the healing process, do not directly scratch the tattoo. Itching means healing and a little bit of alcohol will relieve the itch. Also, do not pick the scabs that may form. Let them fall off gradually. This will usually happen in one to three weeks.

If swelling or redness occurs, you can use ice packs to help the swelling go down.

Most importantly, notify a doctor if you have even the slightest sign of infection.

The healing process can be as little as one week or as long as six weeks or more depending on the size and complexity of your particular design.

pinky · 10-16-2003

good info to know- thanks ma- ill be gettin a tatoo soon so -hmmmm u help me take care of it RIGHT.

Sensual-Chula · 10-16-2003

Our lil Chello on the educating tip. Good looking out ma.

Chulita · 10-16-2003

yeah.. that was nice.. she is so sweet.. lol.. I wanna tat, but these folks wont let me.. I'ma get one on my ass so they wont see it!!!!

Sunisa · 10-16-2003

Chello getting her a new tatto soon it seems.

Sugarlipz · 10-16-2003

Thanks for doin this Chello!

Precious · 10-16-2003

Yea the right place's give you a lil paper telling you how to take care of it...Nice going Chello

and boy it's hard to not scratch...thing be itchy like a mofo...

anyway's yeah Chello didn't leave anything out

Sunisa · 10-17-2003

Damn now that this thread is here. I'm thinking of getting a new tat myself. Kinda debating what to get and where.

Kittykat · 10-17-2003

im going to get my chinesse zodiac on my lower back

Chello · 10-25-2003

oooooo Sunisa gettin' a tat...nice ma....and the zodiac sounds bad ass....but um i'm just tryin' to look out for ya'll and I know alot of members have been lettin' me know that they're gonna get somethin' (also myself) and just wanted to make sure instead of lookin' it up the can just see it here...i'll be addin' more (Carmen's word) educatin' tips hopefully

Wyntre · 10-25-2003

I wunna get a tat too, but like ya say it is a lifetime investment and it took me three months just to pick the right frog for my back. They are so addictive and I wunna nother one, but I just can't make a decision. Too many options!! Thank you mama for the info. Got me all motivated to hurry and get one!

Ice · 11-07-2003

All this info would have done me some good when I got my first tat

Good work Chello!

Edward · 11-10-2003

YEAH, THATS SOME GOOD INFO, AND THE ARE ADDICTIVE. I ALREADY GOT THREE. IF U WANT ONE U BETTER KNOW WHAT U WANT, AND WHAT U WOULD LIKE TO KEEP.

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