Crossing the Blues

Proper Tattoo Aftercare




Many people decorate her body with tattoos, before you decorate the body with a tattoo make sure you choose a good tattoo model. Tattoo aftercare is as important as choosing the right tattoo design and placement. A beautiful tattoo can be a complete mess if you do not properly follow the instructions given by the tattoo artists in the aftercare process. You are under the special care with your tattoo artist, but the responsibility as soon as you step from the tattoo shop. It is your duty and you are entirely dependent on how careful you are your new symbol inked on the body that increase the attractiveness of your looks.

It is important to follow the instructions you have given tattoo artist and in case if you did not receive a package of treatment, then immediately follow up your call on the correct treatment is your tattoo. Make sure that no instructions given by the tattoo artist should be replaced in any way. For example, people often feel uncomfortable with the bandages tied around the body which has been inked to prevent air born bacteria from infecting the fresh wound. People tend to clear the set before that should not be done. They must leave the area untouched for at least two hours.

In addition, extra care of the place will be taken after the removal of the bandage. Use luke-warm water, mild liquid antimicrobial soap and to wash away any ointment, plasma, or dried blood from a new tattoo. Be careful not rub that area with any abrasive. Meanwhile, wash the area using a hand towel or soft. The same should be done during drying in the region. Pat but did not make the mistake of rubbing the area with clean dry towel or paper towel. So you need to apply a thin layer of D & D ointment, Bacitracin ointment, or H2Ocean. Avoid the use Neosporin because it can cause excess cure and dry out. This causes more cracks and loss of pigment. As it should aftercare practices for 2-3 times each day and should continue for 5-7 days until the skin smooth. You can then be applied to un-scented lotions such as Lubriderm a specified time after treatment.

Other activities such as showering and bathing, swimming pool, lake, or swimming and hot tubs, scabbing and get in the Sunday strip also require some type of vigilance. When taking a shower to avoid soaking your tattoo for 2-4 weeks. Avoiding contact with chemicals present in the swimming pool, hot tub and the environment for at least 4-6 weeks after you get a tattoo is very important. Even swimming in lakes and ponds should be avoided because it can get infected through the water without.



By:Novie