Tattoo help...

[Jupitus]

Hi all - I know quite a few peeps here have tattoos/piercings, so I'm posting this from another forum to see what you folks reckon:

Don't know if anyone can help me but I got my first tattoo on Wednesday 16th and I am really worried, it is a self design about 4-5 inches in length and width on my inner forearm, I designed it myself but I'm worried about looking after it during the healing process. The tattoo artist told me to use a thin layer of Savlon and then a very thin layer of Vaseline over it to stop it from scabbing up but some websites say not to use Vaseline. I went back to him yesterday and asked but he said because it was quite a large tattoo to use the Vaseline on top of the savlon for about a week to help prevent scabs. Any tips out there

Ta

 

[Will]

I used bachs rescue cream, as recommended by my artist, but to be honest, Aquaeous Cream from the chemist is far cheaper, and works just as well.

Every artist has their own recommended brew for preventing scabbing, but nothing will actually stop it. The stick is to let it heal naturally, and to not let the scab crack. If it does, you'll be left with white lines or patches.

 

[FozzySon]

I just used Vaseline and some Vaseline cream (recommended by my artist) on the two I got, they both turned out fine, including the self design one.

 

[Ch3tan]

I used aquaeous cream on mine, best to go with the advise of the tatoo artist though I suppose. Your trusting them to stick a needle in you, you should trust them to tell you how to look after it.

 

[Jupitus]

Thanks fellas

 

[Choc]

Just to be different...
i have 7 tattoos and all of them i have cleaned very carefully 2-3 times a day with an application of pile cream (yes pile cream) over the top for the first few days then i have cleaned and simply let the air get to it.

 

[Guest]

pile cream ftw

worked a treat for me, and the tattoo was ok as well

 

[cHodAX]

A mate has 9 tats, used Preperation H on all of them and they all look spot on. Shame he is a daft bastard and had them done in the first place though

 

[Tom]

Whats with fat birds having tattoos on the backs of their shoulders, or just above their breast?

Looks stupid, and they still look fat.

 

[Aada]

Whats with fat birds having tattoos on the backs of their shoulders, or just above their breast?

Looks stupid, and they still look fat.

Glad i'm not the only one who notices..its a fat bird thing.

 

[L_Plates]

I have 7 tattoos and i used savlon on them and thats all.

They all look fine.

 

[Choc]

lol well im glad to say i dont have a boob tat but i have 2 shoulder tats, 1 lower back, 1 wrist, 1 ankle, 1 arm and 1 waist (which is growing)

 

[yaruar]

Hi all - I know quite a few peeps here have tattoos/piercings, so I'm posting this from another forum to see what you folks reckon:



Ta

I've always used E45, although i've known a few people to use preperation H as it stops the itching.. I'd be wary of anything to oily though as it needs to be moisturised, not smothered....

 

[Sar]

I just used the tub of cream I got from the tattooist's and it worked ok. No scabbing or any problems at all.

 

[Ch3tan]

Tattoo thread anyone?

 

[Gil]

Just to be different...
i have 7 tattoos and all of them i have cleaned very carefully 2-3 times a day with an application of pile cream (yes pile cream) over the top for the first few days then i have cleaned and simply let the air get to it.

Used the same after my tattoo, it sounds silly but it worked great

 

[Yoni]

why has no one asked this ffs.....

Jup you have a tattoo on your forearm?

 

[Jupitus]

Hehe no Yonstar - I was quoting someone from a mini owner forum.







I have 'The Great Grimaldi' tattooed on my c0xx0r :england:

 

[TdC]

in 4px txt

 

[old.user4556]

I have "disestablishmentarianism" in large font tatooed along my willy.

 

[nath]

I have floccinaucinihilipilification in bigger font

 

[Jupitus]

Mine actually says 'The Greatest player in the game of World of Warcraft is without doubt that awesome and fearless little gnome mage named Grimaldi'... just you can't see it all most of the time

 

[Choc]

oh bless, boys dreaming again..

 

[old.user4556]

oh bless, boys dreaming again..

Your mind makes it real.

 

[Choc]

Your mind makes it real.

Lmao in what universe is that boy??

 

[old.user4556]

It's a Matrix reference.

 

[Trem]

Mine actually says 'The Greatest player in the game of World of Warcraft is without doubt that awesome and fearless little gnome mage named Grimaldi'... just you can't see it all most of the time

Yours says 'Old Tart', well it doesn't it says 'O.T'

 

[Jupitus]

'O' actually