WhitneyNew Tattoo Aftercare Products
November 28th 2009 14:40
Remember to remove the wrap when you get home and do not re-wrap the new tattoo. It needs to breathe
For example, some artists will actually recommend commercial aftercare products, such as Tattoo Goo, Ink Fixx, Tat Wax, Black Cat, and H2Ocean foam. These products have been created specifically to heal a tattoo, but they do come with risks. These products have healed tattoos, but they don't work for everyone and the risks are there and are great. There are ingredients in some of the products that can cause allergic reactions, as well as other skin reactions; so make sure to check the ingredients if you choose to use a commercial tattoo product.
Just remember that there is no miracle product that you can use to have a perfect tattoo, and there are many gimmicks that a manufacturer may try to pull just to get you to buy their product.
There are other over the counter creams and ointments that you can use, but if you use them, there are risks that you have to weigh. For example, Neosporin can heal a new tattoo, but there is a much higher rate of reaction such as rashes and pimples, as well as a much higher risk of color loss to the tattoo.
Other over the counter ointments, such as Aquaphor, Preperation H, Noxema, A & D, Bacitration, and Vitamin E, are other options that you can consider. Just remember to check the ingredients. All of these can potentially cause a skin reaction.
Products that contain pertolium or lanolin is considered inferior by many, as they have a greater risk of reaction, excessive seeping, and excessive scabbing that can result in color loss.
Personally, A & D ointment or cream is one of the best as it contains vitamins that you can supply to your skin. Bacitration and Aquaphor are another two options that you can consider.
Skin lotions are commonly recommended. Generally, Lubriderm, Curel, and Vaseline Intensive Care are the more popular lotions that are recommended. Remember that if you use a lotion, it is imparitive that you only use name brands that are NON-SCENTED and do not contain any added color. Scented lotions and lotions that have added artificial coloring can burn and more likely cause a skin reaction.
There is a possibility that you can heal a tattoo perfectly fine using lotions, but some have seen the worst time with using lotion as an aftercare product for a new tattoo. Some people claim lotions cause the worse and most frequent reactions, with large puss pimples and potentially a major loss of color.
One of the biggest mistakes with a new tattoo is using Vaseline Petrolium Jelly. NEVER EVER use this to heal a new tattoo. It is not the same thing as Vaseline Intensive Care, and it can easily clog up the skin and prevent airflow, which a new tattoo needs in order to heal properly.
Whatever you choose to use on your new tattoo or whatever method of aftercare you opt to consider, just remember that you need to watch out for reactions so that you can stop that method and product immediately.
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