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The tattoo artist has finished his job and now you are the proud owner of an excellent (or not so lucky) tattoo. The master heals the "wound" on your body, puts on a protective bandage and lets you go.

From now on, how the tattoo will look after healing will depend only on you! Failure to follow the rules for caring for a tattoo in the next two weeks can turn your tattoo into a shapeless "purse", and it can also be dangerous to your health.

How to care for a tattoo immediately after application

When can the bandage be removed?

In the salon, the master "packs" your tattoo in plastic wrap, or in an absorbent baby diaper (the latter is preferable). The recommended wearing time for a protective film bandage is up to 4 hours. The absorbent diaper compares favorably with conventional cling film in that it absorbs blood, ichor, plasma and pigments, and can also be worn up to 12 hours. In any case, you need to check the wearing time with the master.

There are also special professional healing films that are glued directly to the tattoo and worn until complete healing. But, this is a rather expensive pleasure.

How to wash out a tattoo?

After removing the bandages, the tattoo should be washed with boiled soapy water, or if it is not possible to use / prepare it, use drinking water with soap and "CHLORHEXIDINE". Contrary to misconceptions, a freshly applied tattoo should not be washed with alcohol and hydrogen peroxide! When washing, do not rub the tattoo; with neat and smooth movements remove everything that stands out from the "wound" and let it dry. Do not wipe the tattoo with towels, napkins or cotton pads, the villi can cause irritation and inflammation!

How to lubricate a tattoo?

Once dry, a healing ointment should be applied to the tattoo. There are a great variety of them, from ordinary ones sold in pharmacies, such as "DEX-PANTENOL" and "BEPANTEN", to professional ones, available only from tattoo artists, which are recommended to be used specifically for the healing of tattoos. Before choosing an ointment, consult with your master.

After applying the ointment, you need to tape over the tattoo again. Use an absorbent diaper, the cling film is only good for getting from the salon to the house.

First week

For the first 3-5 days, rinsing the tattoo and applying healing ointments should be repeated, ideally every 4 hours, but not less 3 times a day. You can stop gluing with an absorbent diaper if there are no traces of pigment release from the skin on the inside of the diaper.

A crust appeared. What to do?

After a couple of days, a crust will begin to appear on the tattoo, which will dry out and fall off. Do not scratch or peel off the crust, you can damage the pattern by tearing off a piece of dead peeling skin in place with a piece of living skin (the crust is dead skin). During daily washing, small fragments of the crust will leave on their own, and they should be removed. As it heals, the crust will disappear completely.

I peeled off the crust! What to do?

If you peeled off the crust along with a piece of skin, just treat the damaged area, wait until the blood, lymph and ichor stops, then apply a healing ointment and apply a bandage. After complete healing on the damaged area, there may be a pallor of the pattern, blurring of the contours and even a small scar. In this case, you need to agree with the tattoo artist about the tattoo correction.

Complete healing of the tattoo

How long does a tattoo take to heal?

Full healing of a tattoo takes about two weeks on average. The healing time depends both on the characteristics of your body and on the size and density of the tattoo. During healing, you need to make some adjustments to your leisure time so that it does not damage the tattoo and your health.

Tattoo correction is carried out 30-40 days after the tattoo session.

Tanning in a solarium and in the sun

Ultraviolet light, acting even on a healed tattoo, can lighten the coloring pigments. The effect on an unhealed tattoo is much stronger, therefore, the tattoo should be protected from ultraviolet radiation until it heals. If you really want to sunbathe, apply sunscreen protective creams to the tattoo, from 30 SPF.

Showering and bathing

Unlike the special rinsing treatment of a tattoo, when showering or bathing, rust, dirt and bacteria can enter the tattoo along with water, which can cause inflammation. As a result, some of the coloring pigments can escape from the skin. You will have to refuse from long baths, bathing in salt water, swimming pools and public reservoirs, visiting baths, saunas.

If you want to take a shower, lubricate the tattoo with a greasy healing ointment and cover it with cling film, this measure will be enough to prevent water from getting on the tattoo.

Sports, alcohol and drugs

During sports, drinking alcohol, as well as taking certain medications, blood pressure may rise, as a result of which the coloring pigment simply "squeezes" out of the skin along with blood. In addition, when you take certain medications, your body can reject the dye in your skin. In this case, you are guaranteed an unpleasant allergic reaction. In addition, sweat will be produced during sports activities, which can cause irritation.

The consequences of improper care

Remember, tattoo artists are not responsible for the tattoo if you did not properly care for it, and he is not obliged to monitor you and remind you of the need to process the tattoo and abstain from alcohol. If, due to neglect of the recommendations of the master, problems have arisen, this is entirely your fault, and the consequences of this cannot always be easily eliminated. And the consequences can be very serious, both for you and for the tattoo. For instance:

• discoloration of the tattoo, in places complete loss of pigments;
• large scars;
• blurring the contours of the picture;
• an allergic reaction that can last for years without treatment.

So you've come a long way. After the first acquaintance with what tattoos are and why you need it, you spent some time studying the features of various styles, coming up with a plot of a future painting and creating a final sketch. After the idea of ​​a body painting was completely ready for implementation, you found a qualified master who not only understands the idea, but can also perform even the most complex work with high quality.

A person who makes his first tattoo inevitably faces a number of important questions:

• How to take care of a tattoo and can the healing process be accelerated?

If you've read the previous articles that answer two important questions, it's time to talk about tattoo care. As you already know from the previous article, in the process of drawing a pattern with a needle, the skin is subjected to mechanical stress, resulting in a burn. There is no need to harbor illusions about the harmlessness of this process., because the part of the body on which the painting is applied is really damaged. But you also don't need to be upset about this, because the skin heals quite quickly and there will be no negative health consequences. In this regard, the healing process of a tattoo as a whole does not differ much from the treatment of a burn.

Tattoo care rules

Almost certainly, the master who will do the work will carry out a series of necessary steps to process the fresh tattoo and give you detailed instructions on what to do in the early days. For those who want to know everything in advance, we have made a ready-made checklist of what you can do to quickly heal a fresh tattoo.

1. Using a spray and anesthetic ointment during application

Almost all modern masters during work special anesthetics, as a rule lidocaine-based... In one of the previous articles, we wrote that both the soreness and the degree of skin irritation depend on:

• individual characteristics of the organism;
• areas of application.

However, the use of an anesthetic moisturizes the skin and reduces the severity of burns while working. In addition, the use of gels and sprays slightly reduces pain.

2.Application of a compress and wrap

Immediately after the end of the work, the master treats the area with gel, applies a compress and wraps it with cling film. This is done primarily to prevent unwanted particles from reaching the surface of the skin, which can lead to inflammation and infection. In addition, the film protects the tattoo from rubbing and contact with clothing, which also irritates the skin.

3. Tattoo care: after a day

After you remove the film and compress, you can see paint slightly smeared on the skin. Don't be alarmed, this is normal. The skin must be slowly and gently wiped with a napkin moistened with ointment for burns. Today the most popular means that are advised in tattoo parlors are Panthenol and Bepanten +. You can buy them at any pharmacy. This procedure must be repeated on the following days several times a day until complete healing.

4. Tattoo care: after 2-3 days

In the first days of the healing of the tattoo, a crust may appear on the skin, which itches and itches disgustingly. Despite the great temptation to pick and tear it off, in no case should you do this... This entertainment is fraught with scars and scars, so it's better to be patient. Instead, continue to wipe the crust with an ointment cloth, warm water, or antibacterial soap.

5. Tattoo care: after healing

Once the skin has completely recovered and returned to its normal appearance, it does not itch or itch, no special care of the tattoo is required. The only recommendation might be using a more powerful sun tanning product. A large amount of direct sunlight hitting the best in a large volume can affect the saturation of the tattoo color, as the ink will gradually fade. Of course, in this case, a couple of years later, you can just finish the tattoo by refreshing the colors, or you can just use a good ointment on the beach. It is recommended to use products with a UV protection level of 45 units and above.

1. Do not use alcoholic and narcotic substances before and after going to the tattoo artist. And better - never at all.
2. Avoid physical activity for the first 3-5 days. Try not to sweat and spend this time at home.
3. After removing the film, wear good quality cotton clothing. Avoid synthetics, hard fabrics that chafe the skin.
4. Watch your diet at least the first time after going to the master. Try not to eat too fatty foods. Eat more vegetables in fruits. Vitamins, especially E, contribute to the recovery of the body and the healing of the skin.
5. No baths, saunas, solariums in the first 10 days after applying the tattoo.
6. If you feel unwell, cold, signs of illness - postpone and transfer the trip to the tattoo artist. During illness, our immunity is weakened and all recovery processes slow down. In this case, you and your tattoo will heal much slower and more painful.

Follow these simple tips and everything will be awesome!

In order for the joy after applying a new pattern to last as long as possible, proper tattoo care is necessary, which guarantees quick healing and preservation of the color brightness. The article provides a tattoo care reminder that will help you do without image correction for quite some time.

How long does it take for a tattoo to heal?

People who have filled their first drawing do not always know how long it takes for a tattoo to heal.

Usually, subject to the recommendations of the master, the skin after tattooing is restored within six weeks. The tattoo itself takes on a presentable appearance after two to three weeks, depending on its size, ink and the depth of ink injection.

The exact time cannot be given by any master, since the type of skin, the individual characteristics of the organism and the place where the image is applied are of great importance.

In general, the closer the drawing is to the bone, the longer it takes for the tattoo to heal. The longest time you have to take care of the tattoo on the ribs and on the ankles. The easiest way is to take care of the tattoo on the arm.

How to care for a tattoo in the first days after application?

Taking care of a fresh tattoo is pretty easy. After the master finishes the drawing, he will stick a special tattoo film on it, which protects the skin from the ingress of microbes and the negative effects of the environment. After 2-5 hours, the bandage should be carefully removed and the tattoo should be washed with warm water and liquid soap.

Leaking paint from a tattoo after its application is the norm: along with it, lymph and blood are released from the wound. This phenomenon should not scare you, unless it is accompanied by severe swelling or redness of the tissues.

If a special fabric diaper was imposed on the tattoo, then you can change it later, after 12 hours. Such fabric absorbs the flowing ink and ichor, without sticking to the skin. In the case when the master uses a bandage, the bandage is removed upon returning home, replacing it with a film.

Then use a paper towel or soft cloth to remove the remaining moisture using blotting movements.

A fresh tattoo should dry completely at room temperature for 10-20 minutes. Once dry, apply a healing ointment to take care of the tattoo.

If the master did not say how to smear the tattoo, you can use D-Panthenol or Bepanten. Please note that the layer of ointment should be very thin: the excess is removed with a napkin. Do not use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide on a fresh tattoo. After smearing the tattoo, it is necessary to reuse the film and wear it for another 2 days.

The above tattoo care should be done 3-5 times a day. On the first day, it is important not to allow the ichor to form crusts. Together with them, paint may go away, and in the near future, a correction of the drawing may be required, entailing new money spending.

There is also an alternative way to make it easier to take care of the tattoo in the early days. There is a professional tattoo film called Suprasorb F. When using the Suprasorb film, a fresh tattoo is guaranteed to be protected from dust, dirt and microorganisms. The breathable layer prevents the skin from rubbing, so there is no need to keep track of the tattoo and constantly change bandages: it will heal on its own.

Rules for caring for a tattoo until complete healing

Care recommendations may differ from studio to studio, as even artists in the same salon may have different ideas about how to properly care for a tattoo. Listen to your artist's instructions. Most of them usually have a tips flyer that you can take with you.

A standard tattoo care reminder includes the following guidelines.

1. Keep the tattoo clean and dry, avoid immersing it in water. You can take a shower as usual, but in the first days you need to wash yourself more carefully, avoiding strong wetting of the picture. Do not take a bath for at least the first month.
2. Depending on the size and location of the tattoo, swimming, exercise, sugaring, and shaving should be avoided for ten to thirty days. Swimming in fresh waters should be done with caution to avoid infection and inflammation of the wound.
3. If your clothes chafe your skin, a film will help protect the tattoo. Many people use ordinary food, but experts recommend Supraforb, which has a number of advantages.
4. In the summertime, caring for a new tattoo means protecting your skin from direct sunlight. Tattoos, especially colored tattoos, can fade in the sun even after complete healing, so they should be smeared with a moisturizing sunscreen SPF 50.
5. As the tattoo heals, it may peel off slightly and itch. Avoid brushing your skin as this can remove ink in the area, causing spots and gaps. If the tattoo itches a lot, you can place your hand on it and move it slightly from side to side. Itching can last for about two weeks. However, if the skin around the pattern remains red and the wound continues to bleed, see a doctor. Despite the fact that such cases are rare, consultation with a specialist will not be in vain.

After about 6 weeks, it will be possible to turn to the master again to carry out the correction: to paint over the gaps that have come down with the crust or to brighten the image.

How to properly care for a tattoo after healing

Below are some basic tips for tattoo owners.

1. Tattoo care is similar to skin care. The more you moisturize and protect them from the sun, the longer they remain intact.
2. It is recommended to avoid gaining extra pounds or drastic weight loss, as this can stretch or distort the tattoo.
3. If the image fades, you should contact the tattoo artist in a timely manner for correction. Proper care will allow the image to delight the owner and others with its appearance for a long time.

Use cling film to protect

Not every tattoo needs to be wrapped in plastic, it all depends on its size and place of application. Large colored tattoos are best covered, Hayes says. Small drawings with only an outline can be left as is. If the tattoo is under clothing, it should also be protected with a film.

Keep your tattoo clean

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A new tattoo is essentially an open wound. Take care of her to avoid infections. Hayes advises cleaning it regularly, especially for the first 24 to 48 hours. To do this, it is enough to rinse the tattoo under warm water and soap. It is better to refuse baths, swimming and baths during this period.

Avoid the sun

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While the tattoo is healing, spend as little time as possible in the sun, especially if it is colored. Then you can use the usual one. Choose a product with a high SPF to keep the color vibrant.

Remember colored tattoos take longer to heal.

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From them, the skin is more damaged, therefore, more thorough care is needed. Never poke at the tattoo or peel off flaky skin. This will damage the paint. You may even have scars, which will make it more difficult to correct the drawing later.

Moisten the tattoo site regularly

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Apply moisturizer 1-2 times a day, or when your skin feels dry and tight. The frequency depends on yours, as well as the size and location of the tattoo. It is better to choose a cream without fragrances.

Care products

We have selected several products that will take care of your skin. Also remember to eat well and drink plenty of water. Anything that is good for the skin will also benefit your tattoo.

1. Cream or ointment based on panthenol

Panthenol is a versatile product that moisturizes and heals damaged skin. Apply it twice a day. For example, a cream with Librederm panthenol or Bepanten ointment, which can be found in pharmacies, is suitable.

2. Sunscreen La Roche-Posay Anthelios Body Lotion SPF50 +

It's perfect when you need to quickly disguise a small tattoo. For example, if you're going to a job interview or don't want to scare your grandmother. The stick has a very high coverage density and an added bonus of SPF25.

A tattoo is a drawing on the body, applied under the skin. The coloring pigment is embedded in the subcutaneous tissue. Tattooing is a microtrauma of the skin over large areas. There are various ways of applying a body pattern, but in any case, foreign particles get into the epidermis, which leads to inflammation that lasts a week. In order for the healing to proceed faster and more painlessly, the tattoo is looked after from the first day of application.

How the skin can react to the tattoo

Tattooing is a painful process, and healing proceeds in the same way as repairing damaged skin. The tattoo provokes the following reactions of the epidermis:

1. Pinpoint hemorrhage due to damage to connective tissue and subcutaneous capillaries and blood vessels.
2. Aseptic inflammation, accompanied by redness and swelling of the adjacent skin areas. It is caused by capillary permeability, thinning and penetration through the walls of leukocytes and erythrocytes into the subcutaneous tissue. Inflammation is characterized by severe redness of the skin and even an increase in body temperature.
3. Phagocytosis, a process in which macrophage cells, designed to fight foreign particles (and in this case, puncture-damaged skin cells and the pigment itself) absorb the dye itself. But macrophages cannot master the digestion process. This keeps the pigment visible under the skin.
4. The body reacts unpredictably to a tattoo. In the worst case, the puncture sites will be indicated by red pimples and a rash.

Features of tattooing

Much depends on the experience and skill of the master. However, the rate of healing is influenced by the care of the pattern applied under the skin. After tattooing, this area of ​​skin is treated with antiseptic and healing agents. Then a kind of compress from a transparent film is applied. It performs an important task - to prevent contact of the tattoo with clothing. It will protect damaged skin from infection and speed up healing. The master of the tattoo parlor will definitely warn you after what time the film is removed (usually 3-4 hours).

ATTENTION! You cannot apply compresses to the tattoo site yourself. Follow the recommendations given in the salon. If the situation gets out of hand, see a dermatologist. Perhaps something went wrong, and the inflammation began, which turned into sepsis.

Tattooing is a traumatic process, and the body reacts to it with the formation of lymph. So, a crust forms on the skin, which subsequently falls off, which negatively affects the quality and brightness of the pattern.

How to care for a tattoo in the first days after application

After removing the film, the tattoo site is washed with water and antibacterial soap. Only the following brands have proven themselves positively:

1. Absolut Nature solid soap made by the Russian perfumery and cosmetic company "Vesna". Has a pleasant aroma, does not dry the skin, cleanses well, protects against microbes.
2. Safeguard liquid antibacterial soap. Does not spread, foams well, has a pleasant aloe vera scent. The component "triclocarban" fights bacteria, the antiseptic "chloroxylenol" relieves inflammation. Reliable antibacterial shield.
3. Dettol liquid soap. Kills Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Has a pleasant lavender scent.
4. Weleda herbal antibacterial soap "Tea tree". Disinfects the surface, helps to eliminate aseptic inflammation, and promotes the healing of micro wounds. It contains only natural ingredients.
5. Jason liquid antibacterial soap. Contains panthenol and tea tree oil, chamomile extract and vitamin E. The soap will soothe inflamed skin and accelerate wound healing.

Soap will have to be used often, because the lymph crust that forms should be washed off every 3-4 hours. The choice of soap is taken seriously. You need to experience it on yourself even before getting a tattoo. After all, the antibacterial effect is obtained due to strong components to which allergies are possible.

A layer of Bepanten ointment or an aerosol for external use of Panthenol is applied to the tattooed skin area after each rinsing. The active component dexpanthenol penetrates into the deep layers of the skin, turning into pantothenic acid, a component of coenzyme A. An ointment or spray activates skin regeneration. They are applied in the first week 4 times a day.

Even healthy, intact skin is negatively affected by solar activity. What can we say about inflamed skin, on which micro wounds have not yet healed. Staying in the sun for the first week after tattooing is prohibited! When going out, wear a cotton long-sleeved T-shirt (if tattooed on your arm) or pants made from natural fabrics. Be sure to apply SPF = 50 sunscreen. It is able to protect the skin for 4 hours. This will help protect the paint in your drawing from fading.

What should you limit yourself to after applying a tattoo?

Tattooing should be taken seriously. This is not a procedure after which you can wash your face and move on. To get the tattoo of your dreams, follow all the guidelines and also limit yourself to sunbathing.

1. Give up fitness and sports. Not for long, just a week. During this time, the lymph will stop secreting in large quantities, and a crust will form on the skin. If you work out in the gym or do aerobics, you can sweat and water-wet the surface of your tattooed skin. This will cause color distortion in the picture.
2. Avoid alcohol for a few days before and after getting a tattoo. Alcohol slows down the healing process of the skin.
3. Do not wear artificial fabrics that are tight. Any contact with irritated skin will adversely affect the healing and elimination of the consequences of aseptic inflammation. If you got your tattoo in the winter, wear a cotton undershirt under your sweater or jacket.
4. Before going to the tattoo parlor, keep in mind that you are not allowed to bathe for a week. Of course, no one forces you to completely abandon hygiene, but you should forget about taking a bath or even a shower for a week. If, nevertheless, water gets on the site of the tattoo, be sure to blot the area, apply Bepanten or Panthenol on it and wrap it with cling film. For the first 10 days, do not go to the pool and solarium, as well as the sauna and steam bath. So you protect yourself from getting on the injured skin of infection, and also remove the risk of accidental wetting of the tattoo.
5. If you feel unwell, you have all the signs of ARVI, a runny nose, etc., reschedule the date of the tattoo. If you have an infection or a virus, healing will take many times.

Remember that getting a tattoo is risky, and it's up to you how comfortable you create the conditions for the healing process. Protect the tattoo from moisture and sun, use quality healing products. The tattoo is for life, so try to make it bring you joy, not regret.

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