tattoo question

[listy]

Preperation H Ftw

dont recall if i was told to wash mine

after another but.....money and wife wont let me since is going to be monster

[shaithis]

The itching can get really bad, make sure you have a plan to take your mind off of it if it does.......else you might not be able to control the scratching...

[SteveL]

When I had my first tattoo done, I put too much Savlon on it, and it formed part of the scab which subsequently leeched some of the colour out.

When I had my second one, I used Savlon again, but a lot less this time and that was much better.

The third one I had was a large back piece, and it took 6 sessions. As the tattooist knew me quite well by then, he told me what he did to care for his tattoos. Absolutely nothing! No cream, no extra washing, nothing. After it had stopped the initial bleeding, he didn't even cover it up, unless he needed to to stop it getting dirty. It scabbed over pretty quickly and once that scab was gone, that was it. I followed his example, and it was the quickest tattoo to heal, and had the best colours.

My advise is don't wash it unless it needs it. Don't put anything like Savlon on it (unless the itching is driving you crazy!) and don't cover it up whenever possible. Exposing it to the air is the best way to get it to scab over quickly and leaving your body to heal naturally is the best thing to do.

Steve

[finlay666]

On topic, I hope it still looks that good when you're 80 and wrinkly

dont care if it doesnt, no doubt I will have developed alzeihmers by then and will have no idea what it is, how i got it or what it means, and even if it looks bad im not worried, the place do cover ups and an 80yr old grannie was in the morning i got mine done

cheers SteveL, I'll just go with nothing, its fine if I dont wash it so im not too worried, just I was a tad concerned with a little seeping of blood/fluid when I first washed it (it was the same-ish colour as the orange/red/black so I started to freak lol

TBH I don't think im worried about fading, less likely to live if my parents see it (they knew I have been planning it for months (well over a year actually) but don't know I have actually gone ahead and got it done

[0iD]

I never treated my tatts special in any way, covered them with gauze till they scabbed & then just let nature take its course. The outlines and colours on the oldest ones are still prettymuch perfect after nearly 20 years. I found good tubegrip was good for keeping arm tats covered. Jelonet dressing under the gause to stop it sticking.

[jamin]

They will bleed and or seep a little colour until the scab forms, this is normal mate. Wouldn't advise the excessive washing though, makes it more likely to damage the scab.

[danroyle]

wow you are all so lucky my tattoo bled like a bit** for about 4 hours after i left the shop wasnt a dodgy tattooist as my missus had one done at same time and hers never bled at all

also mine ithched like hell for a while

i put savlon on mine and let it get to fresh air as much as possible



ALSO MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS PUT SUN TAN LOTION ON IT


i always do gotta mate whos had his tats for about ten years and he spends all day in the sun and they look really faded now
i had mine 5 years and it still looks the same as it did when i got it

[finlay666]

ALSO MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS PUT SUN TAN LOTION ON IT

Its ok...im in newcastle! (also been inside most of today and had a black short sleeve tshirt over it)

well I have just washed it the once today before I went to uni, other than that not done anything special and it seems to be going wrinkly there and is a tad dry, should I wash it again (possibly cling it before I get in the shower) and then stick some savlon on it? feels dry to the touch

[finlay666]

lil slight emergency update...........

The tattoo seems to be wrinkly and dry now and a bit tender, I would guess that this is it beginning to scab, so im going to gently put on some savlon as I'm meant to be at a friends party tonight (not going to drink...for a start I have no idea where it is lol) and possibly cling film it just incase

[Rave]

savlon/preparation H (its going to be a cold day in hell when I go to buy prep H when I dont need it!)

Oh come on- if you're man enough to have your body repeatedly stabbed by needles, then you're man enough to walk into a chemist and buy some piles medicine.

I swear by Anusol HC (hydrocortisone). I don't have any tattoos.

[jamin]

Lol! You have got to love to comedy of treatments named after body parts Anusol and Vagisil are my 2 faves! Do you think the drugs company deliberatley name them like that to amuse bored chemists!

[finlay666]

and another incredibly helpful post

doesnt matter, checked it with someone else and its fine, so im going to wrap it and go to bed (cant let ink get on the sheets etc)

[Rave]

and another incredibly helpful post

Was it unhelpful? Preparation H is apparently the best treatment for tattoos, and yet you're too shy to walk into a chemist and buy some.

I have to buy it for my, um, piles. Face it mate, you could have it a lot harder. Piles hurt, by the way. A lot.

[Knoxville]

lil slight emergency update...........

The tattoo seems to be wrinkly and dry now and a bit tender, I would guess that this is it beginning to scab, so im going to gently put on some savlon as I'm meant to be at a friends party tonight (not going to drink...for a start I have no idea where it is lol) and possibly cling film it just incase

Thats just the scab forming, not sure clingfilming it is the right decision (if you infact made it) it may do as much harm as good, good call on laying off the booze for a couple of nights though.

[Lee H]

I have to buy it for my, um, piles. Face it mate, you could have it a lot harder. Piles hurt, by the way. A lot.

Take it the new job is making them worse as well - ouch at the thought of those speed-humps

[Nick]

Shouldn't have gotten them tattooed then!