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You shouldn’t:
- cover your tattoo with sunblock until it’s fully healed
- scratch or pick at the tattoo
- wear tight clothing over the tattoo
- go swimming or immerse your body in water (showers are fine)
Consequently, What do you do first 24 hours after a tattoo? Be sure your artist covers your new tattoo in a thin layer of petroleum jelly and a bandage Remove the bandage after 24 hours Gently wash the tattoo with antimicrobial soap and water and be sure to pat dry Apply a layer of antibacterial/Vaseline ointment twice a day, but don’t put on another bandage
Should I cover my tattoo at night? Your first night sleeping, your artist might recommend you re-wrap the tattoo with plastic wrap (like Saran Wrap) to sleep without the tattoo sticking to your sheets This is generally for larger or solid-color tattoos If your artist did not recommend re-wrapping, just let the tattoo stay exposed to air overnight
Besides Can sweating ruin a new tattoo? Despite the body working so effectively, excessive sweating with a new tattoo can disintegrate the ink before the skin has had time to trap it The macrophages will then be unable to carry out their work successfully This can also alter the appearance of the tattoo and create blurriness or fading
How do you sleep with a fresh tattoo? A lot of tattoo artists recommend sleeping with the wrap that was put on Others recommend re-wrapping, or just applying healing ointment and keeping the tattoo clean The important thing is avoiding infection
Should you wash your tattoo the first night?
Wash your tattoo once or twice a day for the duration of the healing time Too much washing can wash away your body’s natural bacteria which helps your skin to heal Washing the tattoo in the morning and at night before you go to bed is sufficient For the first day, the tattoo will “ooze” clear plasma
Can I wet my tattoo the same day?
Nope Your tattoo is an open wound, and soaking in water could expose it to bacteria and increase the risk of infection Soaking can also dry out the skin, leading to cracking and making it more susceptible to infection and scarring
Should I moisturize my tattoo the first day?
You should start moisturizing your tattoo as soon as it starts to dry — not before This can generally take about 1–3 days after you got your tattoo Be sure to wash and dry your tattoo with antibacterial soap and choose the appropriate moisturizer as well
