Looking After A New Tattoo
Butterfly Tattoos
Skull Tattoos
Angel Tattoos
Once you take the plunge and decide to get a tattoo, one of the most important tasks is to find a well credentialed tattoo artist. He should have a huge range of designs to choose from and will give you professional advice. If you don’t see anything you like, you can always ask him to make a custom tattoo.
You should always be careful in what you choose, as you’ll have
the tattoo for the rest of your life. The design is very important, although not nearly as vital as looking after it; by caring for your new tattoo in the right way, you will save your self any hassles in the future.
Good tattoo artists will also clean and apply antiseptic ointment to your tattoo as they create it. Expert artists know that this helps keep the tattoo healthy. Once the tattoo is finished, the artists will wipe it down, clean it off well, and apply another coat of antiseptic ointment. Once the ointment has been applied, he will put a piece of soft tissue or cellophane on top of the tattoo.
When the tattoo is finished, the artists should tell you how to look after your new tattoo. Some of the more professional artists will talk to you and give you a detailed sheet with all of the information you need. If you went to a tattoo artist who failed to this to you, you may be wondering just what you should do. Taking care of a tattoo isn’t hard – as long as you know what you can and can’t do.
Once you are home with your new tattoo, you should never hop right in the shower You should keep it dry for the first few days, but also clean it every few hours. Prior to handling your tattoo in any way, ensure that you have thoroughly washed your hands. If you keep your hands clean, getting an infection is not something you will need to worry about.
Now you need to go to the local pharmacy and get a tube of antiseptic ointment. I would recommend A&D Ointment or something similar. This will ensure the tattoo is clean and germ free for the first few days.When the ointment begins to dry, wipe off the old application and put on some fresh. Don’t rub it too hard, as this doesnt help the healing process. For the first
few days, you should avoid using soap as well.
After 5 – 6 days, you can quit using the ointment. A&D ointment will keep your tattoo healthy, which you’ll notice the first time you apply it. After you stop using it, you should use an unscented body lotion. You want to avoid body lotions that have scents, as they can easily irritate the tender skin that resides under your tattoo.
After you have used the lotion for a few days, you can stop using it. Most tattoos, after they have healed, tend to leave a scab in some areas. If your tattoo has a scab, you should be careful when you try to pick it. It is possible to damage the design of the tattoo at this point if you aren’t careful. The best thing to do is you have a scab is to leave it alone. You can put A&D ointment on it if you want, as most of the time a scab will itch.
A tattoo can be a great thing to have providing you take care of it. Tattoos will stay with your for the rest of your life, unless you choose to get them surgically removed.
Taking care of your tattoo now will keep it healthy and infection free in the long run. If you follow the above advice on how to take care of your tattoo – you won’t have anything to worry about.
