A tattoo is like an investment; if you take care of it properly from the beginning, it can be something you will enjoy for many years to come. But if you don't work at proper healing with good aftercare practices, it can truly take a toll on the finished work, no matter how talented the artist who applied it.
Think of your tattoo as having a warranty; if you don't follow your artist's instructions, you might void the warranty and he or she won't give you free touch-ups.
The question of tattoo aftercare is one that has existed almost as long as the tattoo itself, and is a subject that has long been debated by many, both inside the professional tattoo community and out. Every tattoo artist has their own particular recommendation as to the "best" way to heal a new tattoo. If you ask ten different people how they healed their tattoos, you'll likely get almost as many different aftercare methods to choose from.
Once your tattoo is sufficiently dry, it's time to apply something to moisturize and soothe the area. This is where the real debate on aftercare heats up. Once upon a time, it was widely recommended to use petroleum jelly (i.e. Vaseline), and even today many recommend using Vitamin A & D ointment, which has a petroleum base. Petroleum jelly does definitely help protect the abraded skin, but it can both clog pores, causing breakouts in the healing tattoo, as well as work as a drawing agent to pull ink out of the middle up to the surface of the skin, fading the tattoo before it's even fully healed.
Vitamin A & D ointment is less apt to do these things because it's a petroleum base as opposed to all petroleum, and it does have vitamins in it to help soothe and heal, but it can still clog pores and doesn't allow your skin to breathe easily. When used properly (incredibly sparingly), Vitamin A & D ointment can definitely work to heal a tattoo, but it still has a tendency to clog pores and increase itching during the peeling phase. Neither of these options is really designed to heal a tattoo though.
Leave the bandage on. You should leave it on anywhere between two hours to 24 hours.
Make sure a thick, absorbent; non-stick ABD wound dressing is used.
The bandage is there to protect your tattoo from airborne bacteria, which can penetrate through your broken skin.
Soak the bandage with warm water when removing it.
This is optional, but recommended if the bandage is stuck to your tattoo and offers resistance.
Wash the tattoo with lukewarm water and mild, unscented liquid antibacterial or antimicrobial soap.
[1] Use your hands (not a wash cloth) and gently remove all traces of blood so it doesn't scab.
[2] Pat (don't rub) dry with a clean towel or a paper towel.
Please keep in mind that there truly is no one single correct way to do anything, let alone healing a tattoo. Listen to your artist and use your common sense. You know your body better than anyone else, but pay attention to what experience is trying to tell you.
After your tattoo is healed, from now on, you will always want to protect it from the sun's ultraviolet rays. These can fade and damage a brilliant tattoo very fast. Before spending a lot of time in excessive heat, protect your tattoo with a minimum 30SPF sunblock. This will keep your tattoo vibrant for many years, and it will continue to be a source of great pride.
Now, you have your fresh new tattoo, and you want to take good care of it! From this point on, your artist is not responsible for any infection or problems you may have with your tattoo if you don't take proper care of it. It is very important that you follow these guidelines. A really beautiful tattoo can turn into a disaster if the proper aftercare is not taken.
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