HOW TO HEAL A TATTOO: Quick Summary for Lazy Readers
Because I know not everyone is as meticulous as me, and not everyone needs to know every detail of the whys and hows, but just wants a quick, concise, and straightforward version of how to heal a tattoo in the simplest and safest way possible, without doing anything that could compromise the outcome of all the pain you endured for this tattoo.
Here it is, the easy version for post-tattoo care, but if you’re interested in a specific concept, you can delve deeper into the dedicated link:
- For 7-10 days, apply a small amount of cream on the tattoo to avoid clogging the skin that needs to breathe, but apply it frequently to keep the skin moisturized and prevent it from forming scabs.
- NO Vaseline, NO Bepanthenol.
- No, you don’t need antibiotic or healing creams.
- Wash the tattoo twice a day, gently massaging it to dissolve any blood clots that may form scabs.
- DO NOT scratch the tattoo, even if it itches.
- NO tight, synthetic, or wool clothing.
- For 15-20 days, AVOID swimming pools, bathing in the sea, saunas, whirlpools, and steam baths.
- For 15-20 days, AVOID waxing, depilatory creams, and epilators. USE A RAZOR.
- For 7-10 days, AVOID direct sun exposure.
- After that, during the first month of the tattoo’s life, sun exposure is only possible with high-SPF sunscreen.
- For 3-5 days, AVOID intense cardio activities that cause sweating (e.g., aerobics).
- For 10-15 days, apply a layer of cream before engaging in mass-building workouts (e.g., gym) or stretching exercises (e.g., yoga) to prevent the skin from cracking during movement.
- RECOMMENDED: Use adhesive film or tattoo healing patches.
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Do you have any other doubts that I haven’t addressed here?
Most likely, as this is a summary for lazy readers, but in the POST-TATTOO GUIDE, I should have covered every point. Take a look.
With love, but always irreverent
