Taking Care of Your Tattoo Art
Taking care of your Tattoo art
Getting a tattoo is becoming a popular means of self-expression. Tattoo art is among the most interesting types of arts because of its designs, colors and of course its feature of being permanently printed in the skin.
That is why before finally getting a tattoo, it would be better if you would make sure the design, color and size of the tattoo you would get is really beautiful and interesting. You would bear the marking for the rest of your life and for sure, you don't want to get an ugly design that you would resent eventually.
Even if you get a good tattoo, you are still not spared from the burden of taking care of the marking. Remember that after the tattoo session, you are expected to take care of the tattoo so that it would not be blurred, erased or blotted. Here are some simple guidelines that would help you make sure that your beautifully and ideally designed and drawn tattoo would always be in good aesthetic condition.
1. Refrain from getting a shower immediately after the tattoo session. Experts advise that you first make sure the marking is dry and very much clean hours after you get it. Because the tattooed area can be technically considered a group of wounds, careful handling should be observed. Make sure your or anyone's hands are clean before touching the tattoo.
2. Invest in a A&D ointment. Use the ointment to clean the tattoo area at least for the initial six days after the tattoo session. Of course, the ointment should be regularly applied after the tattoo has run dry. To apply A&D, use a small piece of soft and clean cloth. Do not rub the new tattoo too hard. The ointment should be used as a replacement to soap, which is not very ideal to use at least in the few days after the tattoo session.
3. Replace the use of A&D ointment with unscented and mild body lotion. Regular lotions would tend to irritate the skin, especially the portion with the new tattoo, which is still tender from the session.
4. After a week or two, some scabs will tend to appear in some portions of the tattoo. This is normal because tattooing is a form of inflicting the skin with some wounds. If you are annoyed by the sight and the feeling, make sure to remove the scabs very carefully as failing to do this activity in a careful manner might result to possible damages to the tattoo art. Let the tattoo heal for some time.
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Added: July 10, 2008
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