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Aftercare

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Getting a tattoo is hard enough, but the tattoo healing and after care is another process that is necessary to do carefully. Not only is tattoo healing and after care good for your skin and well being, but also for the tattoo itself. This is because the tattoo healing and after care is decisive on how the tattoo will permanently look.

The tattoo healing and after care time period is usually around a month long. During this time it is especially important to take proper care of the new tattoo. During the first phase of tattoo healing and after care, which takes place for the first four or five days after the tattoo is done, you may experience pain, soreness, swelling, irritation and even redness of the skin. This is a very important phase for the tattoo healing and after care and of utmost importance to keep the tattoo completely clean. In fact you will have to clean it with mild soap and water at least five times a day. After cleaning you will have to gently pat the area dry and this is necessary to complete the tattoo healing and after care. Using an antibiotic cream during this part of the tattoo healing and after care time can help reduce infections and relieve soreness. 

The second phase is also the final stage and this is the longer period of tattoo healing and after care. This phase of the tattoo healing and after care lasts three or four weeks and it also influences just how your tattoo will look for the rest of your life. During this stage of the tattoo healing and after care process that tattoo has a tendency to get dry. A dried out tattoo will not look good and for this reason you will need moisturizers. Keeping a tattoo area moist will also prevent or reduce scabbing and infections, another aspect of tattoo healing and after care that should not be overlooked. Scabbing can produce scars on the tattoo which will make it unattractive from the start. Sunlight is also bad for the tattoo and also has to be avoided during the tattoo healing and after care time. If you live in a sunny area or have a tattoo done while on vacation, consider this fact and it will make taking care of the tattoo easier.

For the tattoo healing and after care it is important to use a special cream product. Any moisturizing cream should meet certain requirements, such as no artificial colors or fragrances. There are many tattoo healing and after care products available so it is best to ask the professional artist about what is best and let them also demonstrate how to do everything. A cream should at any rate contain the vitamins A and C to reduce the redness and irritation during the tattoo healing and after care time.

Tattoo healing and after care is very important and should not be neglected. It greatly affects the overall tattoo look and by taking time to learn about tattoo healing and after care you will have the best possible results.