Aftercare
Tattoo artists, and people with tattoos, vary widely in preferred
methods of caring for new tattoos. Some artists recommend keeping a
new tattoo wrapped for the first twenty-four hours, others suggest
removing temporary bandaging after a few hours. Many western
tattooists advise against allowing too much contact with water for
the first few days; in Japan, in contrast, a new tattoo is often
bathed in very hot water early and often.
General consensus for care advises against removing the scab that
forms on a new tattoo and avoiding exposing tattoos to the sun for
extended periods, which can contribute to fading. Various products
may be recommended for application to the skin, ranging from those
intended for the treatment of cuts, burns and scrapes, to petroleum
jelly or lanolin. In recent years, specific commercial products
have been developed for tattoo aftercare. In other cases, the
client will be advised to use no products on a new tattoo. A
properly applied tattoo will heal as well no matter the aftercare,
as long as infection is avoided.
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