My first tattoo....

[S.S.N. 318]

Got my 1st tattoo 2nite....On my (inside) right arm...my mom's name in Big Fonts (Cursive)....

What kind of lotion should I put on the best. And how offten should I have to do the method.

And or if its best to put on lotion at a certaint time?

Holla back...And Peace and 1 Luv!!!

:rockon:

 

[KarmaSutra]

Because different tattoo artists use different types of inks, it's best to ask the artist who did your work how to aftercare.

Typically you should never ever use anything with alcohol in it as it will dry it out completely and the ink will come out with the scab.

I use bacitracin for the first 3 days every 4 hours then let it air dry. Then use a very good moisturizing lotion for the next 10 days every 6-8 hours. I use Eucerin

After a total of 2 weeks let it dry and allow the scab to come off on it's own. NEVER PICK IT.

You do know you'll get the bug now, don't you? Every few months you'll get an unscratchable itch in your mind for more ink.

Welcome to the club brother.

 

[theunflushables]

Karma's right I just got number 8, and it's only been five years since I started.

I wouldn't say allow the scabs to come off though. Your tattoo should never scab, its should peel and flake like a sunburn. Again don't pick it at it.

Also use unscented lotions as the dyes and the perfumes can irritate it. Wash with antibitotic unscented soap while healing.