Even after your tattoo is done and you’ve come home and removed the bandage, the truth is that you’re only just getting started with the post-tattoo care that needs to be undertaken. Sure, the tough first 10 hours or so may be done and over with, and your tattoo may already be healing very well, but the fact of the matter is that there’s still much more ahead of you.
For starters, you’re going to be coming face to face with the most incredible itch that you’ve ever felt in your lifetime. Although this itch is a natural part of the healing process, it can be tremendously annoying and at times you’ll just want to give in and have a good scratch. When that happens, be sure that you stop yourself before you actually start to scratch!
Also, you should definitely avoid any prolonged exposure to water for that area of your skin, as it could cause the scabs to peel off. Some things, like swimming pools, should be avoided completely due to the fact that they’re a huge source of infections.
While you’re dodging swimming pools for the time being, you should also dodge any type of exercise that could make you sweat and irritate the skin area around your tattoo.
By taking care of your tattoo properly in these first few days after it is done, you’re going to be directly influencing the manner in which your tattoo turns out. If you were to pick at the scabs on your tattoo, you’d find that you might risk scarring and other nasty options that could stand in the way of your tattoo turning out exactly as you hoped it would.
Don’t you think that would be a crying shame?
Excerpt from: Guide To The First Few Days After A Tattoo
