Know About Tattoo Aftercare

What Is a Tattoo?
A tattoo is a form of modification or one type of art in the body. A design is made by inserting or
puncturing ink in the body with needles or injecting ink, dyes, and pigments into a deep layer of skin. A
tattoo can be temporary or permanent it depends on tattoo aftercare. The process of making tattoos is
called tattooing.

If the tattoo can be done for the first time, people may be confusing in tattoo aftercare. Here we give
detailed information on what should we take for new tattoo aftercare tips and keep tattooing skin
healthy and looking wonderful.

How We Take Care of Tattoo?

Tattoo aftercare starts when the tattoo is done. The tartar artist should apply a thin layer of petroleum
ointment over the tattoo, and then they will cover the area of the tattoo completely with plastic or
other bandages. This tempting can be protective that prevents the bacteria that may be getting into
your skin.
We are given some instructions for tattoo aftercare that gives you more care for your tattoo. Kindly
follow the below tips:

• Keep a bandage or protective layer on the tattoo for 24 hours

• Remove the bandage after 24 hours.
• Keep it open in air circulation.
• Apply some moisturize cream, vitamin E, or antibiotic ointment twice a day.
• Avoid clothes and rubbing or stick to the healing tattoo
• Do not soak tattoo in water, just use the shower on it.
• Avoid bathing or swimming until the tattoo is healing.

Tattoo Aftercare Step-By-Step Instructions:

It starts in the tattoo shops when the tattoo is done. The artists apply or cover the protective layer on
the tattoo or apply moisturizer over where the tattoo is done. After 24 hours, what should we take care
of a tattoo that instructions are given below in detail.

The First Week

For the first week, tartar skin may like a reddish and feel like a warm touch. This tattooed skin appears
very bright over the rest of the skin. The tartar skin may be less energetic as soon as the healing process
continues. The person should avoid the water in the area of the tattoo for three to six weeks. They can
use the washing technique above throughout the first week when needed depending on the
environment and activity level.

People who are living in an air-conditioned may need to wash the tattoo once a day. People who are
working in a hot or sweating environment may need to wash the tattoo after a few hours. The best way
to wash the tattoo with clean fingers. You cannot use a towel or cloth because it maybe irritates your
skin and prematurely removes the tattoo.

Sometimes it may be possible to have scabs in the skin. Scabs will come up through the skin and it
maybe needs to scratch the skin. Some redness or swelling may occur in the first week.
The Second Week
For the second week, scabs will become flake off. The best way to treat tattoo in the second week,
washing and moisturizing. It is easy to take care of scabs and damage the tattoo. During this time, the
skin becomes very itchy, it may not be scratched. Some moisturizer or skin cream help to relieve the
itch. You can use the over the counter products like Benadryl. It may help you to relieve the itching.

The Third Week and Beyond

For the third week and beyond days, tattoo healing can be slow but requires some patience. Mostly big
scabs and flaked skin fell away in these days. It can cause the skin area to be dry and dull, so apply
moisturizer or skin cream over the tattoo from the sun. The inner layers of skin can take more time to
heal but it can require less time to care, but the outer layers of skin should heal after three weeks.

There is less chance of infection occurred in the outer layer of skin healed. Keep moisturize regularly in
the months, that will help you to look tattoo clear and bright.

Tattoo Aftercare Lotions

Some tartar skin lotions or products are available for tattoo aftercare use. You can use formulated
tattoo cleanser, free soap, or other skin creams to heal the tattoo. It is very important to use skin
creams or lotions some very chemicals may irritate or harm your tattooed skin.

Mostly each tattoo artist gives his own and different recommendations for heal the tattoo. Some
lotions or products are given below:

• Pure Coconut oil

• Tattoo creams like Lubriderm or Tattoo Goo
• Shea butter
• Alcohol-free ointments

People should avoid using sunscreen or other products on a tattoo until it is fully healed.

Side Effects of Tattoo:

Tattoo aftercare is a simple way once you understand, but sometimes it may cause a major side effect
like an infection.
Infection is a very common reason for person change and that may the main reason after the tattoo is
done. If a person does not care properly, the tattoo can become infected with bacteria. At this time, the
tattoo will become inflamed, reddish, or painful to touch. The skin may become irritated or itchy and
having ooze pus.

A person should contact a doctor if any signs of infection occur. Sometimes blood-borne infections can
occur because the tattoo artist used dirty needles or ink. These infections such as HIV, Tetanus, Hepatitis
A, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C.

The Bottom Line:

Tattoo aftercare helps to avoid many complications related to skin diseases. The best way to tips given
by professional tattoo artists. Above given tattoo aftercare tips is the best way to prevent skincare
against infection and healing process. if you want to know more details about it comment in the below
section.