You finally decided to make a tattoo and have already become the proud owner of an amazing drawing on your body. However, it is now very important to ensure proper tattoo care.
Surely you have learned a lot about tattoos and opted for a solid salon where professionals work, because this is the key to a successful and safe conduct of this difficult procedure. Now a lot depends on you and on how responsibly you approach the implementation of all recommendations. A good master will instruct and advise you what to avoid in the next two weeks, it will take so much time for the tattoo to heal.
Care for the tattoo began already when the specialist put the first bandage on the drawing. This is necessary so that germs and dust do not get on injured skin. Now your task is not later than 8 hours to carefully remove the bandage and wash the place of your new drawing with warm water and soap. It is better if you use liquid soap, and then carefully dry the tattoo with a clean, dry towel. In no case do you need to rub the place where the master’s needle just recently went, better just blot it with a soft cloth.
Remember that your tattoo should “breathe”, so you should not create a “greenhouse effect” for it and stick it with a band-aid, from this it will only sing and heal for a long time.
Make it a rule to wash the body pattern twice a day (morning and evening). Naturally, this should not be done with a washcloth, but simply with warm water and soap, gently rubbing this place with your fingers. Such care of the tattoo will avoid the formation of a hard crust, as well as discomfort and pain during washing.
I must say that the healing process takes about two weeks. Therefore, forget about hot baths and pool visits during this period. Agree, this is not such a long time, so it’s quite possible to be patient. “Fresh” tattoos should not be steamed, as well as exposed to ultraviolet radiation, respectively, it is not recommended to sunbathe in the sun and in a solarium.
When you exercise, sweat is released that irritates the damaged surface of the skin, so you have to take a short break in sports.
However, caring for a tattoo is not only about the proper treatment of the area of skin on which it is applied; it is very important not to comb and not to touch this place once again. Clothing is best worn spacious, preferably made from natural materials.
There are a number of tools that it is advisable to use during the healing period of damaged skin. First of all, ask your master the question: "How to smear a tattoo?". It should not be a spray or gel, use only ointments and apply them with a thin layer with neat circular movements. Among the most common remedies can be advised ointments "Bepanten", "Solcoseryl", "Miramistin." All these products have antiseptic, healing effects, and also contribute to tissue regeneration.
I would like to note that, choosing a place for applying the coveted drawing, it must be remembered that over the years, the skin tends to stretch and also sag, so it’s worth considering this fact. Also note that you can make a correction of the tattoo, if over time it has lost its clarity and brightness. Long exposure to the sun can negatively affect the quality and brightness of the picture, so it is recommended to use sunscreens with a high SPF factor.
Remember that by providing proper care for the tattoo in the period after it is applied by the master, you can avoid many negative consequences that can lead to deformation and a change in the quality of the pattern applied to the skin.