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There is no sure-fire fast way to speed up the healing process of a tattoo. The way a tattoo heals is a result of a few different things. First off, make sure your tattoo artist properly bandages your tattoo immediately after you are finished. Bacitracin ointment, saran wrap and medical tape are the most commonly recommended methods of wrapping. It is recommended that the bandage remain on the tattoo overnight, this helps prevent the tattoo from drying out, which can set the tone for how the healing process goes. Once you remove the bandage, its recommended that a mild, anti-bacterial soap is used. 'Dial Gold' hand soap is most recommended and affective. Wash the tattoo for 20 to 30 seconds and rinse with warm water. Make sure to pat dry with a towel, do not rub the tattoo. Apply a non-alcohol, un-dyed, non-fragance based lotion. It's most recommended that professional aftercare lotions are used, examples are H2Ocean and AfterInked. If you do not have access to these kinds of aftercare products, lotions like Lubriderm work just fine. Repeat the washing process and lotion application every couple hours, or as needed if you notice the tattoo drying out. It is also important to resist the urge to pick, scratch or pull on your new tattoo. This can not only slow down the healing process but it can permanently damage your skin and your new tattoo. Finally and most importantly, make sure your tattoo artist is communicative and knowledgable about aftercare. Its important that you feel you can address any concerns or questions you may have with your artist, if you don't think you are healing correctly, your artist should be more than willing to take a look.

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For several weeks after you get a tattoo, you need to keep it clean by washing it with a non-scented soap several times a day, patting it dry, then putting a non-scented lotion on it 3-4 times a day. Avoid tanning and don't submerge the tattoo in water for long periods of time.

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  • Keep it covered for at least three hours after you leave the tattoo shop. Your tattooist would most likely have covered it in cellophane or cling film (plastic wrap) on completion.
  • Try not the hit the tattoo off anything, it could cause an ink leak.
  • After about three hours, carefully remove the bandaging and rinse the excess ink, sweat, cream etc. with fairly hot water. You can use unscented sensitive skin soap but it's better to just use water.
  • Cover with a layer of a moisturising skin cream/ nappy cream. Bepanthen is one of the best ones for this. You have to keep the tattooed area moisturised, otherwise the skin can scab and the ink could leak.
  • As it heals, it will be itchy. Really, really itchy. DON'T scratch it, you could end up causing an ink leak and damaging your skin.
  • After about a week, the skin will start to peel on the tattoo, which is excellent, it means the tattoo is almost completely healed.

Some important points:

  • Don't swim for at least two weeks after getting the tattoo, and keep it out of strong sunlight.
  • Make sure you keep it moisturised, it's worth it and speeds up the healing process.
  • There is going to be ink spots for the first few days after you get the tattoo. This is normally just excess ink in the upper layers of the skin, and if you are taking good care or the tattoo, you have nothing to worry about.
  • If you are worried about the healing of your tattoo, always go back to the tattooist and ask for advise.
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Firstly, you must confirm with your tattoo artist and show he/she that whether that tattoo is infected. I am sure that they will help you out and find ways to treat it.

Go to the doctor and asks for an appointment with a Doctor Who specialists in skin infection. You might need to run some blood test for extra precaution in case you have HIV/AIDS in your blood stream.

Go to a pharmacist and search for topical ointment such as Savlon, Bacitracin, A&D Ointment or Neosporin. It is not recommended to use a topical cream because it will clog your skin and worsen the infection. Only use the ointment if you are confirm that it is an infection.

Stay away from water as much as possible, keep your infection dry or else you will just worsen the infection. Keep the area as clean as possible. Do not use any soap if possible because it contains ingredient that may harm the infection even more. Apply antibiotic once or twice on the infected area. It is better not to cover it with anything and rather leave it open in air.

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Can you tattoo a healing tattoo?

According to the professional tattoo artists in San Antonio, Texas, the correct answer is NO. The skin needs time to fully heal before it is touched up, worked on or added to. If there is not sufficient healing time for the tattoo fully heal, then cross contamination can occur, or possible increased risk of infection, since the skin barrier is incomplete.


I'm getting wolf eyes for a tattoo does the shoulder or in between my upper shoulder blades heal faster?

Tattoos normally take about a week ot 2 on the average to heal, but it may take about 2 weeks if the tattoo is large and had alot of detail. Normally, areas that are usually not exposed, like right below the armpit or on the foot, usually take the longest to heal, since these areas are more sensative. It also stings a little more while getting the tattoo. To answer your question, a tattoo on your shoulder or back uasually heal about the same rate.


Is it a bad idea to get a tattoo while in a sport season?

kinda, you need a good two weeks for it to heal. if the tattoo gets hit or irritated by sweat in anyway it can either cause damage to that skin or take a long long time for it to heal. it could definitely get infected as well and the scabbing could turn into puss and its not a pretty site. if you do get it just keep in mind nothing should hit it or be on it other than lotion for a good 2 weeks just to be safe.


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well a tattoo is really a scar so your cells are hurt then they heal themselves if you have any other questions please contact me


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Unless you have some sort of allergic reaction to the temporary tattoo, there are no other adverse effects. Any allergic reaction however is highly unlikely.

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Will taking antibiotics help a tattoo heal faster?

No, unless it's infected. Antibiotics only help to kill bacteria, they won't speed healing time.


Can you use mupirocin for an infected tattoo?

Yes! I had a tattoo done recently and it got infected. I went to the doctor and got mupirocin ointment 2%.


Can neosporin alone heal an infected tattoo?

Depending on how bad the infection in your tattoo is will depend on how well the neosporin will work. If the infection is really bad you need to see a Doctor. My advise is if you think your tattoo is getting, or is already infected, go to a Doctor. They will be able to tell you what is best for it. Tattoo artists can tell you if it's infected or not but they will likely tell you to use just neosporin. The Doctor can give you a prescription or antibiotic ointment that will take care of it. If not properly taken care of you can get blood poisoning. Blood poisoning can be fatal so just save yourself the risk and see a Doctor. Hope this helps.


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When you let a unlicensed tattoo artist tattoo you, you have a greater chance of a botched tattoo, and of becoming infected from improperly handled tattooing equipment


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Can you use a local anesthetic before getting a tattoo?

No, all you have to do is remaun calm. The only way you can get infected is by tampering with the tattoo.


Can you tattoo a healing tattoo?

According to the professional tattoo artists in San Antonio, Texas, the correct answer is NO. The skin needs time to fully heal before it is touched up, worked on or added to. If there is not sufficient healing time for the tattoo fully heal, then cross contamination can occur, or possible increased risk of infection, since the skin barrier is incomplete.