So, you need to know about tattoo after care because you are
ready to get a new tattoo!
It may be your first time, or it may be your tenth time, but
in every case, you should review your tattoo after care instructions prior to
getting your new tattoo. You might wonder about the logic about looking at the
instructions before getting your new tattoo, but it is like baking a cake, you
just don't want to make any mistakes with these instructions because new
tattoos are open wounds and susceptible to infection.
You must be attentive to your new tattoo, and keep it as
clean as possible to ensure that it heals as cleanly as possible so you prevent
infection and end up with the nicest looking tattoo possible.
While the healing stages of a tattoo will be as unique to
each individual as there are people in this world, the tattoo healing process
does follow a general pattern. The specifics of each tattoo's healing process
will depend on the different skin type of the individual, the location of the
tattoo on the body, an the techniques of the tattoo artist. These factors can
all cause a variance in the healing process from individual to individual.
You will be given aftercare instructions by your tattoo
artist. These aftercare instructions differ from artist to artist. My
recommendation to you is if in doubt about anything, always go back to your
tattoo artist before seeking the help of a doctor. Your tattoo artist can take
a look at your tattoo and tell what to do if their is a problem to correct any
healing problems.
If your tattoo artist cannot help, they should send you for
medical attention from a doctor. If they do not, then of course, you must go
yourself to make certain that your health is not at risk. This is your
responsibility.
Many times doctors don't know much about tattoos and will
prescribe unnecessary medications that may harm your tattoo's healing process.
Some doctors may even be biased against tattoos. That is why I suggest that you
go to the tattoo artist first if you suspect their is a healing problem with
your new tattoo. The artist works with tattoos day in and day out and is familiar
with the best way to heal their work.
When you leave the tattoo studio, you will have a bandage on
your new tattoo to protect it from outside contact. This bandage should be
removed 2- 3 hours after getting your tattoo. Your tattoo may bleed a little for
the first 24 hours, remember, your new tattoo is akin to an open wound.
Before you remove your bandage, make sure to wash your hands
with soap and warm water, in between the fingers, and under the fingernails.
Then dry your hands with a clean paper towel. Do not use any old towel that is
laying there, or even a clean towel as lint may be transferred to your hands.
Make sure you have not let a large amount of blood dry on
your bandage so that it sticks. Be very, very gentle as you remove your bandage
so as not to start the tattoo bleeding again. If you just rip off your bandage,
you can mess up the appearance of your new tattoo, and you don't want to do
that, now do you?
Wash your tattoo gently, very gently with anti-bacterial
soap and water to clean it. Do not scrub your tattoo, do not use a washcloth,
or anything else other than your fingers or hand to clean the tattoo. Do not
rub, but "pat" the tattoo as you wash it. Then, when you are
finished, pat the tattoo dry with a clean dry paper towel. Or, use clean toilet
paper even, if you don't have any paper towels on hand.
Let your tattoo air dry for 15 minutes or so. This will
promote healing.
After your tattoo has dried, apply a few drops of Emu Oil to
your tattoo. The presence of essential fatty acids along with the
hyper-oxygenation of Emu Oil naturally increases the circulation to the applied
area which is why Emu Oil works so well and so quickly to heal.
Even though it is an oil, it has been proved that Emu Oil
does not clog pores (unlike most commercially made tattoo aftercare products
that are petroleum based), therefore allowing the skin to breathe during the
healing process. Emu Oil penetrates through all seven layers of the skin and is
rich in nutrients (essential fatty acids) that feed the skin to aid in new cell
development that can hasten the healing process. Emu Oil is also a natural
emollient keeping the skin moist and pliable.
The application of the Emu Oil immediately after the tattoo
has been cleaned will also relieve the discomfort and reduce the inflammation
and redness of the new tattoo. Emu Oil will help set the new colors due to its
deep penetrating properties and will help reduce plasma oozing.
Using Emu Oil 2-3 times a day after repeating the cleaning
process while the tattoo heals will keep the area moist reducing or eliminating
the flaking or scabbing that often occurs as new tattoos heal. Emu Oil can
prevent the need for touch ups which saves the artist time and money, and makes
for a happy tattoo customer.
New tattoos will look red and swollen immediately following
the tattoo procedure. The tattoo will continue to appear this way for a few
days throughout the tattoo healing process. Within a week to ten days the skin
surrounding the tattoo should be more back to normal - most tattoos are
completely healed in three weeks time.
While it is healing it is important not to do the following
things or you may damage your tattoo:
- Do Not scratch your new tattoo
- Do Not pick at your new tattoo
- Do Not expose your tattoo to sunlight or tanning beds
under any circumstances
- No swimming, hot tubs or baths the first two weeks after
getting your new tattoo
- Do Not shave the tattooed area for at least 30 days
following the tattoo procedure
- Only touch your tattoo with clean hands, do not let others
touch your tattoo
Not only is Emu Oil good for healing new tattoos, it is good
for restoring older, aged, sun damaged tattoos as well. This is due to the
natural hyper-oxygenation of Emu Oil which brings blood and oxygen to the
surface of the skin. This, coupled with Emu Oil's ability to moisturize through
all seven layers of the skin, allows users to see quick results when the oil is
applied to older tattoos.
With the proper care of your tattoo from the start, there is
no reason why you shouldn't enjoy the beauty of your tattoo for a lifetime.
Julie Chrisler writes articles on a wide variety of topics.
She has been fascinated by tattoos for some number of years now after her 27
year old daughter started getting tattoos years when she was 16 and has grown
to love them. Coupled with her love of tattoos is her fascination with Emu Oil,
the "wonder oil from down under", which has helped her with her daily
pain from Osteoarthrithis, among many other marvelous uses she has discovered
for this wonder oil. Visit
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