Sorry, another Tattoo question....

harmless_little_f***

My tattooist told me to only put ointment on it once in the morning, once in the evening, for a few days... However, I'm wondering if this is frequent enough - as it's starting to feel quite dry...?

Rygar

harmless_little_f*** wrote:

My tattooist told me to only put ointment on it once in the morning, once in the evening, for a few days... However, I'm wondering if this is frequent enough - as it's starting to feel quite dry...?

When did you get it?
You can put some on in the afternoon I think. Won't hurt it.

redrock

If your skin feels try and sort of taut, put stuff on - as long as you just put on a tiny bit (just to make the skin shiny). You tat needs to be kept moisturized without being soggy. As it is cold and you are most probably wearing a t-shirt or something, the stuff you put on will get rubbed off by your clothes. You still want the tat to breath so don't put a massively thick layer of stuff!

harmless_little_f***

Rygar wrote:

When did you get it?
You can put some on in the afternoon I think. Won't hurt it.

I got it on Wednesday morning.. three nights ago tonight.

Rygar

harmless_little_f*** wrote:

I got it on Wednesday morning.. three nights ago tonight.

See Redrock's post above.
The antibiotic cream (like Polysporin) should be fine, but like RR said, just don't swim in it and you're good.

phatucini

You shouldn't too much stuff on it for too long. Let your body heal it like a burn-wound. Once it's not itching badly anymore let it be!!

harmless_little_f***

redrock wrote:

If your skin feels try and sort of taut, put stuff on - as long as you just put on a tiny bit (just to make the skin shiny). You tat needs to be kept moisturized without being soggy. As it is cold and you are most probably wearing a t-shirt or something, the stuff you put on will get rubbed off by your clothes. You still want the tat to breath so don't put a massively thick layer of stuff!

That's what I'm worried about - T shirt rubbing. Should be fine.

The guy recommended keeping it covered in cling film but quite afew people have advised against that, so I've gone with them..

Rygar

harmless_little_f*** wrote:

That's what I'm worried about - T shirt rubbing. Should be fine.

The guy recommended keeping it covered in cling film but quite afew people have advised against that, so I've gone with them..

You could put a gauzz pad over it while you are at work or whatever if you wanted.

faceintheclouds

Rygar wrote:

See Redrock's post above.
The antibiotic cream (like Polysporin) should be fine, but like RR said, just don't swim in it and you're good.

polysporin is for infections. did you get an infection or a tattoo?
when you first get your tattoo, when you go home you should gently wash it with some warm water and some unscented antibacterial(SP) soap.
then leave it for a day, then apply unscented lubriderm. once or twice daily.
trust me that is all you need.
it will get dry, itch, and flake off. your shirt rubbing on it will make it dry, but just put it on in the morning and when you go to bed.

V V

ooo exciting , i saw you were going to get one
any pics yet??

Irish Al

V V wrote:

ooo exciting , i saw you were going to get one
any pics yet??

Yeah dude, where's the pix?

Rygar

faceintheclouds wrote:

polysporin is for infections. did you get an infection or a tattoo?
when you first get your tattoo, when you go home you should gently wash it with some warm water and some unscented antibacterial(SP) soap.
then leave it for a day, then apply unscented lubriderm. once or twice daily.
trust me that is all you need.
it will get dry, itch, and flake off. your shirt rubbing on it will make it dry, but just put it on in the morning and when you go to bed.

Polysporin also promotes rapid healing, infection or no.

SENROCK

harmless_little_f*** wrote:

My tattooist told me to only put ointment on it once in the morning, once in the evening, for a few days... However, I'm wondering if this is frequent enough - as it's starting to feel quite dry...?

my question to YOU is wheres the damn pics!!!!!! :eek:
and that ink is gonna freakin ITCH like NOBODYS BUSINESS pretty soon. Thats by FAR the worst.

faceintheclouds

Rygar wrote:

Polysporin also promotes rapid healing, infection or no.

it will cause more harm than good.

Rygar

faceintheclouds wrote:

it will cause more harm than good.

Didn't hurt mine, and was recommended by the artist.
Mind you I only used it for 2 or 3 days anyway.

Strangest Tribe

Vaseline and gauss bandages for a week. That's all

faceintheclouds

Strangest Tribe wrote:

Vaseline and gauss bandages for a week. That's all

nope. dont ever do that. you need to have it breathe. vaseline will keep everything in. bad choice imo.

harmless_little_f***

Irish Al wrote:

Yeah dude, where's the pix?

I'm going to upload them tomorrow when I can get to a camera..

harmless_little_f***

SENROCK! wrote:

my question to YOU is wheres the damn pics!!!!!! :eek:
and that ink is gonna freakin ITCH like NOBODYS BUSINESS pretty soon. Thats by FAR the worst.

As above with the pic question....

Yeah, the itching. When should it start? It still feels like mild sunburn.. not itching yet..

Strangest Tribe

faceintheclouds wrote:

nope. dont ever do that. you need to have it breathe. vaseline will keep everything in. bad choice imo.

this way it never itches and/or gets infected

harmless_little_f***

Strangest Tribe wrote:

this way it never itches and/or gets infected

If it's anything like a normal wound, covering it up will make no difference as to how infected it gets.. If it gets too warm wrapped up, it's just as likely to get infected.. Allowing the skin to release moisture prevents infection.

Unless tattoos are an entirely different ball game....