Sorry, another Tattoo question....

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  • duggro
    duggro Posts: 1,343
    put it on whenever you feel you need it. doesnt matter how often really, but only put a tiny amount on
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  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Strangest Tribe wrote:
    Vaseline and gauss bandages for a week. That's all

    No vaseline or any petroleum jelly... not good for the tat, it will clog the pores and eventually draw out the ink (as lanolin, eg E45). Topical antibiotics are not recommended either, unless there is an infection. People can react to these antibiotics and it does not promote healing. Though I think it is a very american thing the antibiotic ointments. Bandages are certainly not recommended after the first couple of hours (or eventually for the first night) unless you have real problems with clothes catching on your tat. If you do need to cover up, just a thin compress stuck down on top and bottom (or left and right side) with the bandaging tape whatever it is called. So very loose.

    Savlon is a good thing to help with the tat as well as any unscented emollient. Box standard stuff.. dirt cheap and very effective.

    HLF.. my tats never itched.
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    redrock wrote:
    HLF.. my tats never itched.

    Well that's interesting. It has developed the 'crust', seemingly, so hopefully it'll be good to go in the next couple of days.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    'The Crust'....... Definitely no need for any ointment then. Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise...... Get to superdrug or boots and ask for an emollient... not branded, not scented. They have it in massive pots too for next to nothing. Used on babies and very gentle to the skin - works wonders.
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    redrock wrote:
    'The Crust'....... Definitely no need for any ointment then. Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise...... Get to superdrug or boots and ask for an emollient... not branded, not scented. They have it in massive pots too for next to nothing. Used on babies and very gentle to the skin - works wonders.

    'Emollient'? OK :) I got stuff but it was scented, so I won't use it.. I'll go to Boots tomorrow.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Read the labels... scented stuff just means more possibilities of reaction. Also some of these scented ones may cause itching. But really, if it works for you, doesn't really matter. Each skin is different! Also, emollient is just a generic word for a moisturiser. Baby stuff is usually perfume free.
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    redrock wrote:
    Read the labels... scented stuff just means more possibilities of reaction. Also some of these scented ones may cause itching. But really, if it works for you, doesn't really matter. Each skin is different! Also, emollient is just a generic word for a moisturiser. Baby stuff is usually perfume free.

    OK, cool :)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison

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