Tattoo after care

[Diagro]

Hey

Just had my tattoo redone as i had it when i was 16 and have since become much larger with age, so it was redone.

What do you guys and gals who have had many tattoos do after its been done?

I have put the bananthan baby cream stuff on it for now, is that fine?

I want it to heal as good as possible to give the best results, so any advice for me?

 

[CREATIVE!11]

Pour vinegar over it, it makes it clearer and solidifies the ink.

 

[Captain]

Use Savlon instead, not as sticky and absorbs into the tattoo, bepanthen attracts fluff and will ruin your clothes.

 

[lafemmefatale]

Cream 3 times a day, morning, lunchtime and night. If you can, shower and don't bathe, tattoos don't like to be submerged. Try and keep it out of the sun and when you get to the itchy onion skin stage try not to scratch or pick at it.

Other than that, there's not much you can really do, I have 4 tattoos and using the above advice I've never had any problems.

Edit - when you put the cream on, don't overdo it, saturating the area won't do it any favours, just a thin layer is best I've found.

 

[koolpc]

I used to us a product called 'Tattoo Goo' Seemed to help

 

[dink]

Preparation H

 

[Hiijinx]

Bepanthem and a desk fan. Tried some stuff at lush but didn't rate it so have stuck with what my tattooist recommends.

I also keep it in the fridge so gives a nice cooling effect when applied.

 

[Diagro]

It seems to be leaking ink into the cream at the moment.
is this a sign I used too much??

Any tips on how to clean it off without killing myself

 

[Captain]

It seems to be leaking ink into the cream at the moment.
is this a sign I used too much??

Any tips on how to clean it off without killing myself

Warm soapy water to clean it with, ditch the bepanthen.

 

[bloodiedathame]

I used bepanthen and wrapped myself in clingfilm.

 

[Rids]

I've always used Bepanthen on mine, never had issues with it scabbing over.

 

[Dempsey22]

Warm soapy water to clean tattoo. Pat it dry with kitchen paper, dont rub it. Put some Bepathen on it then. I dont this with all mine and no issues

 

[Diagro]

Ok.
just used a soft microfiber cloth with sopy warm water on and gently wiped it down. Looks very nice.

I have applied a very thin layer now.

people on Internet have
said using hemmaroid cream does wonders as it's also a mild painkiller.
anyone suggest avoiding this advice? I have plenty of that due to err. .. downstairs problems.

 

[Arthur Hucksake]

I used to us a product called 'Tattoo Goo' Seemed to help

This... that is the best stuff.

I am inked a fair bit, and i've used many products. Regular application of the great tin of green goo does wonders.

It allows it to heal naturally, removes the dry soreness and protects well day to day.

Savlon once dry, actually dries the skin out quite badly.

 

[Arthur Hucksake]

Ok.
just used a soft microfiber cloth with sopy warm water on and gently wiped it down. Looks very nice.

I have applied a very thin layer now.

people on Internet have
said using hemmaroid cream does wonders as it's also a mild painkiller.
anyone suggest avoiding this advice? I have plenty of that due to err. .. downstairs problems.

Prep H works well but faces the usual Savlon issues. Have to apply it all day.

 

[MookJong]

Mustard

 

[Martynt74]

I got my first about a montth ago and have just used bepanthem for the first 2 weeks. Seems ok so far

 

[Tito]

I used to take care of my tattoos religiously. 25 hours of tattooing later, I use moisturiser when I remember. I can honestly not tell any difference.

Just don't pick them and they heal well on their own.

 

[lafemmefatale]

Damn it this thread has made me start thinking again about having the one done I never got round to.

 

[ajf]

All I can say!