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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Hi all. Got my first tattoo on my forearm last week and haven't clocked a tattoo thread on the forum so thought I'd make one. Any other fab swingers got any pieces they'd like to talk about/parlours they'd recommend etc

P.s it's about a day into the peeling stage and the itching is driving me insane, any advice would be helpful

Downtherabithole x

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

How can you do that to your God given body. Shocking

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By *ea_CoffeeCouple
over a year ago

Near Kettering

Just wait for your fitsy bath or shower lol.

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By *ea_CoffeeCouple
over a year ago

Near Kettering

First

Sorry sausage fingers on small phone

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By *rMrs CumalotCouple
over a year ago

East Mids

Are you using bepanthen? Helps the healing stage

I'm (mr) 10hrs into my sleeve, I've got another 15hrs booked in! Can't wait for it to be finished

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Nah its been recommended but im using some really good natural body moisturiser, has been helping I think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

30 of the beauties and more next month. Bepanthan is good, tattoo goo but not the one with aloe Vera for me, coconut butter.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bepantham cream, gentle cleaning 3-4 times a day, then most of the peeling and flaking will be gone after the first week x

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Nah its been recommended but im using some really good natural body moisturiser, has been helping I think "

You don't want moisturiser to begin with as that pushes moisture into your skin and can push ink out. You want a barrier cream which is what bepanthen is to protect the open wound from infection. Once it has started to heal over you can then mo e to moisturiser.

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By *ommenhimCouple
over a year ago

wigan


"Nah its been recommended but im using some really good natural body moisturiser, has been helping I think "

So the advice to use bepanthen... you knew better! You're not great at following advice are you? Why ask for it?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Nah its been recommended but im using some really good natural body moisturiser, has been helping I think

You don't want moisturiser to begin with as that pushes moisture into your skin and can push ink out. You want a barrier cream which is what bepanthen is to protect the open wound from infection. Once it has started to heal over you can then mo e to moisturiser. "

I was told about bepanthen by a mate who has tattoos, and he said to use it if I could but he claimed I could use anything fragrance-free without chemicals if possible so I've just been using what I already had is it worth sticking with what I'm using now the peeling has started or actually invest in some bepanthen?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"Nah its been recommended but im using some really good natural body moisturiser, has been helping I think

You don't want moisturiser to begin with as that pushes moisture into your skin and can push ink out. You want a barrier cream which is what bepanthen is to protect the open wound from infection. Once it has started to heal over you can then mo e to moisturiser.

I was told about bepanthen by a mate who has tattoos, and he said to use it if I could but he claimed I could use anything fragrance-free without chemicals if possible so I've just been using what I already had is it worth sticking with what I'm using now the peeling has started or actually invest in some bepanthen?"

Every moisturiser has chemicals in lol if it's working and like you say already healing then I'd probably stick with it. You may need a touch up when it's healed but most tattooists will do that for free.

The way I look at tattoos is its a massive open wound.... Would I put moisturiser on a cut or graze? Nope. Would I put something on it to stop germs and crap getting in it? Yep.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They were wrapped in kitchen roll and sellotape and we were told not to pick the scab when I got mine done

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Nah its been recommended but im using some really good natural body moisturiser, has been helping I think

You don't want moisturiser to begin with as that pushes moisture into your skin and can push ink out. You want a barrier cream which is what bepanthen is to protect the open wound from infection. Once it has started to heal over you can then mo e to moisturiser.

I was told about bepanthen by a mate who has tattoos, and he said to use it if I could but he claimed I could use anything fragrance-free without chemicals if possible so I've just been using what I already had is it worth sticking with what I'm using now the peeling has started or actually invest in some bepanthen?

Every moisturiser has chemicals in lol if it's working and like you say already healing then I'd probably stick with it. You may need a touch up when it's healed but most tattooists will do that for free.

The way I look at tattoos is its a massive open wound.... Would I put moisturiser on a cut or graze? Nope. Would I put something on it to stop germs and crap getting in it? Yep. "

Cheers, I'll definitely have to use my head a bit more during the care for my next one lol.

Thanks guys

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By *rMrs CumalotCouple
over a year ago

East Mids


"Nah its been recommended but im using some really good natural body moisturiser, has been helping I think

You don't want moisturiser to begin with as that pushes moisture into your skin and can push ink out. You want a barrier cream which is what bepanthen is to protect the open wound from infection. Once it has started to heal over you can then mo e to moisturiser.

I was told about bepanthen by a mate who has tattoos, and he said to use it if I could but he claimed I could use anything fragrance-free without chemicals if possible so I've just been using what I already had is it worth sticking with what I'm using now the peeling has started or actually invest in some bepanthen?

Every moisturiser has chemicals in lol if it's working and like you say already healing then I'd probably stick with it. You may need a touch up when it's healed but most tattooists will do that for free.

The way I look at tattoos is its a massive open wound.... Would I put moisturiser on a cut or graze? Nope. Would I put something on it to stop germs and crap getting in it? Yep.

Cheers, I'll definitely have to use my head a bit more during the care for my next one lol.

Thanks guys "

Don't stick with what your using you've just been there's a chance it will push ink out therefore ruining your tattoo! Get some bepantham!!!!

I have 8 all of which I used bepantham with!

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Will just echo what most people on here have said. The first few days are absolute key when having any tattoo work done. You sit through a big session so don't ruin it by neglecting the after care. Bepanthem is spot on.. Give it a day as it may sting a little but from day 2 to at least 7 this is what you should use whilst your skin is in the first stages of healing. Dont put too much on as you will block block your pores, you don't want to suffocate the skin. Rinse 2 3 times a day to cleanse the excess plasma, this will reduce the scabbing stage. Day 7 to 14 is dry scabs, don't peck them or you could pull ink out. By week 3 your skin should have settled and your tattoo will look roughly the way it should.

Be aware that it won't completely settle for about two months when the deeper layers of skin have healed... Buy some decent tattoo moisturiser to keep it vibrant. Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hi all. Got my first tattoo on my forearm last week and haven't clocked a tattoo thread on the forum so thought I'd make one. Any other fab swingers got any pieces they'd like to talk about/parlours they'd recommend etc

P.s it's about a day into the peeling stage and the itching is driving me insane, any advice would be helpful

Downtherabithole x"

I got my forarm done last year. At around 3/4 weeks it itched like crazy. I used anti allergy tabs to calm down the itching and aquas cream to keep it cool and well moisturised.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was also told my the studio not to use bapathem as the ingredients have changed.

I kept mine covered for a few days with cling film and used tattoo aftercare. *I did not scab or scar using this method which was given to me by the studio when I left* Once the top layer of skin started to peel, I stopped covering it.

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By *Devil77Man
over a year ago

West Midlands

Want more work doing but need to save up first! Lol.

Got a 3d effect tat on my lower left and an old tribal on my upper right which I'm Going to convert to a sleve eventually

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't usually have mine on public pics but I've changed that for the tattoo thread!

Love a bit of ink

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By *londie8399Couple
over a year ago

blackpool

I love tattoos but i only have 1

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't have any ink yet, but the Mr has a few.

It's not recommended to use bepanthan now as the ingredients have changed and it can do more harm than good. The body shop do a really good hemp moisturiser which most people I know use, or they get tattoo goo.

I'll be getting the goo when I get my first ink done this year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Don't usually have mine on public pics but I've changed that for the tattoo thread!

Love a bit of ink "

Me too but so distinctive I don't put on public display (Mrs) x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hi all. Got my first tattoo on my forearm last week and haven't clocked a tattoo thread on the forum so thought I'd make one. Any other fab swingers got any pieces they'd like to talk about/parlours they'd recommend etc

P.s it's about a day into the peeling stage and the itching is driving me insane, any advice would be helpful

Downtherabithole x"

Bepanthen works well for me. I got myself a sleeve for my 50th and love it. Would have more but so expensive xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I don't have any ink yet, but the Mr has a few.

It's not recommended to use bepanthan now as the ingredients have changed and it can do more harm than good. The body shop do a really good hemp moisturiser which most people I know use, or they get tattoo goo.

I'll be getting the goo when I get my first ink done this year "

I don't use the body shop any more as one of their creams bought my son out in a burning rash with seconds xx

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By *ystical_InkedBBWWoman
over a year ago

somewhere in the Shire of Derby

I have a full back piece which totalled 30 hours, a full right sleeve again took 30 hours and some script on my inner left forearm which i'll eventually have made into a full sleeve

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A good heads up about the bepanthem ingredient... Il have to read up on this as my artist hasn't mentioned it.

Interesting to hear the differences in aftercare too. I only keep mine covered until i get home and then I let it breath as much as possible and rewrap it for work or bed etc... With regular cleaning it always heals rather quick.

It's good to hear everyone else's ways too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bepanthen is great and I've found spray aloe Vera is good for the itchy/hot sensation as its a mist so is really cooling.

I have the rest of my forearm sleeves to go, a piece on my back I'd like and an idea for the back of my thighs.....anyone wanna lend me some dosh lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A good heads up about the bepanthem ingredient... Il have to read up on this as my artist hasn't mentioned it.

Interesting to hear the differences in aftercare too. I only keep mine covered until i get home and then I let it breath as much as possible and rewrap it for work or bed etc... With regular cleaning it always heals rather quick.

It's good to hear everyone else's ways too

"

I was told to treat it like a burn. To keep it covered to stop infection ect... it had been over 12 years since my last tattoo and never had any aftercare advice from the tattoo bloke, I took others advice instead. That was to take dressing off and leave the air to get to it and stick prep H on it. I ended up breaking out in a massive rash and it ended up very sore and really scabby taking over 6 weeks to heal and I've ended up with little raised bumps on the tattoo. It put me off having anymore until last year.

With this studio I signed a consent form which I'd never done before and was then given the aftercare sheet when I left. I just washed it 3/4 times a day applied the tattoo aftercare and put a thin layer film over and left gaps so it could breathe it stopped it from drying out and scabbing. I've lost no ink from this tattoo either like the one I had done 13 years ago. As it didn't scab and I've got no scaring.

The one I had 13 years ago was a heavy handed bugger I went green with the pain. The woman who did this new one was so light handed I could chat and giggle while it was being done.

I think because everyone heals diffentely as all our skin types are different, I think it's just down to trial and error. That method worked for me this time around I want to turn it into a half sleeve. *when I have the money*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Bepanthen is great and I've found spray aloe Vera is good for the itchy/hot sensation as its a mist so is really cooling.

I have the rest of my forearm sleeves to go, a piece on my back I'd like and an idea for the back of my thighs.....anyone wanna lend me some dosh lol "

Only if you lend me some! Lol

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"A good heads up about the bepanthem ingredient... Il have to read up on this as my artist hasn't mentioned it.

Interesting to hear the differences in aftercare too. I only keep mine covered until i get home and then I let it breath as much as possible and rewrap it for work or bed etc... With regular cleaning it always heals rather quick.

It's good to hear everyone else's ways too

"

I wouldn't keep it covered either as it can cause plasma etc to come to the surface, again causing ink to be pushed out. Regular gentle cleaning and a good barrier cream is all that is needed.

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