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which tattoo shop/artist did you use? Ive been having the itch to get another one.....
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which tattoo shop/artist did you use? Ive been having the itch to get another one.....
I waited about 12 hours after my last one and don't regret it a bit. I did slather it in antibiotic ointment and covered it with a plastic grocery bag and some duct tape, but water got in anyway. It's not big...the size of a line arrow with the line running all the way around my arm...so that might have helped.
The one before that I waited about a week without difficulty. It's a little larger...about 6"x6".
The one before that I waited about a week without difficulty. It's a little larger...about 6"x6".
For anyone who has gotten a new tattoo, how long after getting it were you back in the water? How long should you have waited
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I just got a new one today. The artist said to stay out of the water for 10 days. I have used a waterproof covering when doing short swims in the pool when I got my other ones, but since I dive in salt water and sometimes up to an hour, I'll follow his directions.
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I was instructed to stay out of water until the healing was almost complete, which was about 4 weeks.
FWIW, might I suggest using a product called "Color Guard" after your tattoo heals. It's a sunscreen that comes in something like an over sized Chap Stick. It goes on like Chap Stick. The great thing about it is that you can cover your tattoo fairly precisely, which allows your skin around the tattoo to tan. It's also pretty convenient.
Here's a link to the stuff. I just Googled, so I can't say that this is the best place or the cheapest price:
Buy The Original Tattoo Goo Color Guard SPF 30 UV Sunscreen Stick Online at drugstore.com
FWIW, might I suggest using a product called "Color Guard" after your tattoo heals. It's a sunscreen that comes in something like an over sized Chap Stick. It goes on like Chap Stick. The great thing about it is that you can cover your tattoo fairly precisely, which allows your skin around the tattoo to tan. It's also pretty convenient.
Here's a link to the stuff. I just Googled, so I can't say that this is the best place or the cheapest price:
Buy The Original Tattoo Goo Color Guard SPF 30 UV Sunscreen Stick Online at drugstore.com
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thevalkyry
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I got a tat this past summer and it was just black work - so I was in the water after a week and a half. I went back by the shop and had them check it and they gave me the all clear. The biggest thing is that most of the scabbing should have healed.
It can stand some water - after all, you have to shower, right? So I think if you can keep it padded and mostly dry then you should be OK. I was going to try using liquid bandage on mine...
But you might check with your shop - they're the experts afterall.
It can stand some water - after all, you have to shower, right? So I think if you can keep it padded and mostly dry then you should be OK. I was going to try using liquid bandage on mine...
But you might check with your shop - they're the experts afterall.
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