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By *aughtyButExtraNice69 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Rotherham

Had my first tattoo done this morning, iv got that cream to put on but just wondered if there is anything else i can do to make sure i dont have any problems with it?

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By *organ and rob zombieCouple
over a year ago

bradford

Wash with warm soapy water regularly, wrap cling film round the tattoo for the 1st 24-48 hrs, apply bepanthen after each time you've washed it, if you keep upto this your tattoo shouldn't scab

Once it starts healing apply moisturiser regularly x

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

best cream I used was bepantham

used at least3 times a day

don't have a bath for a few days, shouldn't be submerged in water for long period of time.

Having a shower dap with a soft sponge and soapy water

To dry, towel dry, but dap the tattoo, don't rub it x

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By *aughtyButExtraNice69 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Rotherham


"Wash with warm soapy water regularly, wrap cling film round the tattoo for the 1st 24-48 hrs, apply bepanthen after each time you've washed it, if you keep upto this your tattoo shouldn't scab

Once it starts healing apply moisturiser regularly x"

Thanks hun, if the tattoo does scab does it matter? Will it effect the tattoos look? Xx

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

It will scab naturally over the next few days. Don't worry about that though. Just resist the temptation to pick at it. If you do that you could slightly affect the colouring

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By *organ and rob zombieCouple
over a year ago

bradford


"Wash with warm soapy water regularly, wrap cling film round the tattoo for the 1st 24-48 hrs, apply bepanthen after each time you've washed it, if you keep upto this your tattoo shouldn't scab

Once it starts healing apply moisturiser regularly x

Thanks hun, if the tattoo does scab does it matter? Will it effect the tattoos look? Xx"

It shouldn't with this treatment, but if it does "don't pick it"

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By *lttattoocoupleCouple
over a year ago

Worcester

Wash it, then cover in bapanthan and wrap cling film round leave over night. Wash again in morning and pat dry. Keep applying cream whenever dry !! If it scabs it can affect the healing and scaring can mess colour up x

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By *az_1976Man
over a year ago

Peterborough/Huntingdon

and always use factor 50 on it when sunbathing

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By *nigmatic1Woman
over a year ago

A seaside town near you!

Bepanthen is definitely the best cream to use. Mine hardly scabbed at all using that !

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

Bepantham is best. Keep it moist with the cream, after a few days will look like it is starting to peel a bit like sunburn. Keep up with the cream for at least a couple of weeks in total and it should heal up fine.

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By *organ and rob zombieCouple
over a year ago

bradford


"and always use factor 50 on it when sunbathing"

Yes do!!!

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


"Had my first tattoo done this morning, iv got that cream to put on but just wondered if there is anything else i can do to make sure i dont have any problems with it? "
use pile cream and it will not scab up

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By *ittykate84Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

Tattoo goo or E45 is the best for it, wash gently with warm soapy more morning and night then pat dry! If you should stick to sheets or clothing dont pull away get in the shower and dampen til it releases!

Cling film really should not be used other than to keep it clean on the way home from tattooist! It needs air to breathe and heal properly! Putting the cling film on can make it sweat and cause bacteria and infection... I was married to a tattooist so lived in that world for a long time!

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By *aughtyButExtraNice69 OP   Woman
over a year ago

Rotherham


"Had my first tattoo done this morning, iv got that cream to put on but just wondered if there is anything else i can do to make sure i dont have any problems with it? use pile cream and it will not scab up "

Iv got that pule cream aha thats the one they recommended in the shop xx

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


"Wash with warm soapy water regularly, wrap cling film round the tattoo for the 1st 24-48 hrs, apply bepanthen after each time you've washed it, if you keep upto this your tattoo shouldn't scab

Once it starts healing apply moisturiser regularly x"

24-48hrs? Nobody has ever said that before. Clingfilm should only be left on for a couple of hours. Keep it clean is the important thing bepanthen applied liberally help a lot don't scratch is also a biggy

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

Keep it well aired! Don't pick the scabs! Let any scabbing fall off naturally otherwise the tattoo will look patchy. Don't overdo the bepanthen.

It'll scab after a few days and should start flaking off after a week.

Follow your tattooists advice.

crystal

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

I always use tattoo goo on mine. Stops it itching and reduces scabbing

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

Also

If u use the bepantham cream and you find it a bit thick

Warm it on a radiator for a few minutes

It's easier to apply

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By *ittykate84Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

Another tip if it does itch really really bad tap it lightly it can help x

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

Don'y use too much bepanthen. A thin layer is all you need. Gentle cleaning beforehand. Make sure it's dry (again, no rubbing!) before applying any cream or moisturiser (I normally switch to an unscented one rather than the bepanthen once it starts scabbing). Whatever you do, don't pick or scratch and get ready with high factor suntan lotion.

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By *eendeeCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

Bepanthen is definitely best treatment for your tattoo Hun but just a small ammount to be spread, hope it's not causing you to much discomfort xx

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

I was told to use bepathem

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

Congrats on getting the tattoo tho hun

I know from your previous post u were nervous

Well done

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By *how m3 the ropesMan
over a year ago

llanelli

Good way just keep it wrapped up in clean clingy obviously washing it xx no scabbing at all as it just sweats all the time xxx it obviously has to be taped up properly so it just sweats constantly xxx

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


"Tattoo goo or E45 is the best for it, wash gently with warm soapy more morning and night then pat dry! If you should stick to sheets or clothing dont pull away get in the shower and dampen til it releases!

Cling film really should not be used other than to keep it clean on the way home from tattooist! It needs air to breathe and heal properly! Putting the cling film on can make it sweat and cause bacteria and infection... I was married to a tattooist so lived in that world for a long time! "

I was told not to use e45 as it being petroloum based it can draw the colour out? Not sure how true but I stuck with better safe than sorry. Also I was told to keep cling filming much longer than my friends ever were again in not sure on how correct but it came out well and healed quickly so hmmm with most things I think everyone will have slightly different methods

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

Okay..... don't keep cling film on it! Let it scab. Make sure your hands are clean when you apply bepanthan a couple times a day for the best part of a week. I also recommend submerging it in really hot water if it's stinging badly, but depending on the size, may not be needed.

Source * daughter of a tattoo artist....

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By *ittykate84Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER


"Tattoo goo or E45 is the best for it, wash gently with warm soapy more morning and night then pat dry! If you should stick to sheets or clothing dont pull away get in the shower and dampen til it releases!

Cling film really should not be used other than to keep it clean on the way home from tattooist! It needs air to breathe and heal properly! Putting the cling film on can make it sweat and cause bacteria and infection... I was married to a tattooist so lived in that world for a long time!

I was told not to use e45 as it being petroloum based it can draw the colour out? Not sure how true but I stuck with better safe than sorry. Also I was told to keep cling filming much longer than my friends ever were again in not sure on how correct but it came out well and healed quickly so hmmm with most things I think everyone will have slightly different methods"

E45 is amazing and the colour on mine contests it works, bepanthen isnt great for the long term of the tattoo!

Theres a lot of new artists who say to keep cling film on basically to try and stop the scabbing etc again in the long term this isnt good, plus a sweaty damp mess on what is basically a wound is a breeding ground for bacteria and infection!

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By *edangel_2013Woman
over a year ago

southend

I have over 100 hours of ink and never keep mine wrapped for longer than 3 hours. I use Bepathan but only for about a week until the sunburn like scabbing appears then I switch to a light plain moisturising cream. Because Bepanthan is quite heavy if you don't warm it up it can cause the scabs to come away.

Essentially a tattoo is like an open graze wound. So treat it as such, let it breathe and don't use Vaseline on it.

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

I've switched from Bepanthen to vaseline intensive repair moisturiser as recommended by my tattooist. Heals much faster. Doesn't scab.

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