Tattoo After Care In Summer - Do's and Don'ts

Tattoo After Care is even more important in the summer than the winter months as many of the attendees at August's Seattle Tattoo Convention will be aware. As many as 7,000 visitors will have had work done over the three days of the sixth annual convention which brought enthusiasts and Tattoo Artists from as far away as France, such as Graphicaderme and the On the Road Tattoo Group.

When having Tattoos done in the summer months, extra care needs to be taken during the healing process to keep it looking vibrant and beautiful. High factor sunblock to protect your skin and stop the tattoo fading is essential for anything up to three weeks after healing, or at the very least until the peeling stops.

Whilst watering might do your plants good - it will be positively harmful to your newly created artwork. Yes, you can shower - but just enough to get clean and stop your friends and neighbors from holding their noses! Too much water will wash out the inks so forget baths, hot tubs, swimming and surfing for at least a couple of weeks. As for waxing and shaving - don't go there!

Proper tattoo after care will keep it looking crisp and colorful, just like this Gamer's tribute to his favorite characters, but unless you want an imprint don't wear your favorite tight white Tee shirt over your new masterpiece - chances are it will leave a mark. In the interests of keeping on the right side of parents (who don't always look too kindly on your newly inked body) it's not advisable to use your Mom's best sheets on the bed either....

The guys who attended the Convention had some truly spectacular work done, and want to keep it in the best condition so if you couldn't get any sunblock in Seattle , now you know why!

Tattoo After Care

Tattoo After Care is critical. You spent a long time deciding what Tattoo to have and where to place it. You spent a lot of money having it done by a great Tattoo Artist. You are going to carry this piece of artwork on your body for the rest of your life. You want it to look good. So it follows, that just like any other art treasure - you have to look after it and you have to look after it well. There are simple guidelines for basic care of your tattoo immediately after it has been done, and your Tattoo Artist will have given you the instructions you need. Simple first rule here - do what they say!

What next though - how to keep it looking good forever. This is the topic that I will be covering in this blog along with lots more tattoo info, pictures and - well, everything Tattoo. Tattoo After Care is probably the first thing you should think about so it is the subject I will cover first.