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Discussions About Being Bald => Tattoos and Piercings => Topic started by: ice4life on June 02, 2009, 03:34:15 PM
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Hey everybody! The Mrs. and I are driving to Massachusetts for my little sisters' graduation/party. They both want to get some ink work and my lady and I are going to take them.... My question is, they want to get it a few days before the grad party and they want to know if they'll be able to go in the pool.... It never came up when I got any of my tattoos, so I didn't know the answer.... Help a brother out O0
Ice
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Great to see you in the house!
Avoid swimming like the plague with a new tattoo. Chlorine is the enemy of a new tat. Once the tattoo is FULLY healed then you're good to go... but that can be about ten days or even more.
Once the tattoo is healed...... take some of that sunscreen that you're smearing on your head and cover your tats... it will help keep them from fading over time.
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Thanks Mike! It's great to be back.... I've been slacking for awhile, but I'm BAAAAAAACK O0
I guess I just tell my sisters to wait till after the party to get them...... Ever use tattoo goo or any other tattoo aftercare products?
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Tattoo goo is highly over rated.
I use 30 000 IU Jamieson Vitamin E creme, it also contains fennel extract, hops, chamomile extract, mistletoe extract, yarrow extract, mint extract and elastin.
It was referred to me by a dermatologist first, and was backed up by my tattoo artist O0
Generally you want something that is mostly natural, has no alcohol or petroleum products in it (these will leach out the color in the first couple days depending on if you scab, and how fast you heal) and no added perfume and is preferably hypoallergenic.
You can take a quick shower by gobbing the stuff on to protect it from the water. And I would wash it very gently with with oxygenated hand soap, or an anti-bacterial hand soap.
After 3-4 days you can use an antibacterial creme if it gets irritated and you are scared of it getting infected.
That's pretty much what I do, but everyone does something different. Do what you find works best for your ink bro O0
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I have looked online because I am thinking about getting a tattoo also and all the sites say no swimming in pools but what about lakes and rivers?
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I have looked online because I am thinking about getting a tattoo also and all the sites say no swimming in pools but what about lakes and rivers?
I would say no, plenty of microbes. Tattoo's are wounds :XX
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OK what about salt water? would that be better than chlorine?
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OK what about salt water? would that be better than chlorine?
I'd say no to that too, salt water would dry it out (which you definitely do not want to happen) and there are probably microbes in it too.
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OK what about salt water? would that be better than chlorine?
I'd say no to that too, salt water would dry it out (which you definitely do not want to happen) and there are probably microbes in it too.
That makes sense. Thanks for the info man!
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So after I get a tattoo basically avoid swimming for a couple weeks?
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So after I get a tattoo basically avoid swimming for a couple weeks?
I would say a week at least bro, and remember to moisturize and/or sunscreen well for at least 4-5 weeks and even as long as a couple months. Actually you should ALWAYS sunscreen your tats. Case in point, go to any beach and check out the roasted tramp stamps on the backs of blondes O0
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So after I get a tattoo basically avoid swimming for a couple weeks?
At least, then make sure you gob the sunscreen on it every time thereafter.
When I got my one lonely tat, the artist recommended Lubriderm with the blue printing on it. Can't say it was a bad thing. Healed very nicely.
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Cool, thanks for the information.
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the rule of thumb is no swimming or any submersion in water until the tattoo is completely healed. Scab gone and smooth skin is all that is left
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Thanks Mike! It's great to be back.... I've been slacking for awhile, but I'm BAAAAAAACK O0
I guess I just tell my sisters to wait till after the party to get them...... Ever use tattoo goo or any other tattoo aftercare products?
Don't spend your money on all the after care products they seel in the tattoo shops. You've just dropped a pretty good amount of cash for that fine new tat so you're probably almost broke!!!!
My artist recommends a product called "Aquaphor". It is about $4 for a tube and can be bought at WalMart or many drug stores. I've used it for both of my other tattoos , as has my wife, and it's good stuff. And remember.... a little goes a long way when covering up that new tatoo..... so use sparingly...... a fine thin coat.
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I have some aquaphor from when I worked for a pool company and the chlorine did a number on my hands... I'll let my sisters have it
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My tatoo artist suggested that I scrub the heck out of the tattoo with the first shower. This cuts down on scabbing. After that he told me to wrap the area in Saranwrap to keep it dry. Apply Neosporin very lightly, twice daily after that until healed. So far this regime has worked for me.
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My tatoo artist suggested that I scrub the heck out of the tattoo with the first shower. This cuts down on scabbing. After that he told me to wrap the area in Saranwrap to keep it dry. Apply Neosporin very lightly, twice daily after that until healed. So far this regime has worked for me.
preventative maintenance. great idea. i never had much scabbing with any of my tattoos, but my sisters might.... how long did you keep it dry b4 applying the neosporin?
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Ice, basically after showering, I dried area by patting dry. When fully dried, applied a very light coat of the Neosporin. This has always worked for me. You must keep in mind that the area where the tat is applied also makes a difference. Some areas, such as the really fleshy area are more prone to scab.
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Aquaphor is good, and so is a standard A&D. like the guys said, stay away from immersing the tattoo in any water since they will be walking around with open wounds with a foreign substance in it. (sounds kind of crazy when you think about it.... :/O ) but they feel so goooooood! haha