How to care for a fresh tattoo to keep its color

Care Tips

Use a food film for protection

Not every tattoo you need to wrap the film, it all depends on its size and application site. According to Hayes, large color tattoo better to close. Small drawings, in which only the outline, you can leave it at that. If the tattoo is under clothing, it is also necessary to protect the film.

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Keep the tattoo clean

New tattoo - this is essentially an open wound. Take care of it, to avoid infections. Hayes advises regularly clean it, especially during the first 24-48 hours. It's enough to wash the tattoo under warm water and soap. From the baths, swimming baths and in this period should be abandoned.

Avoid the sun

Until the tattoo heals, spend in the sun as little time as possible, especially if it is colored. Then you can use a regular sunscreen. The color remained bright, choose a product with a high SPF factor.

Remember that color tattoos to heal longer

They are more damaged skin, so care for them need more careful. In no case do not pick a tattoo place and not a rip off peeling skin. So you will damage the paint. You can even stay scars because of this then it will be more difficult to correct the picture.

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Regularly moisten the place tattoos

Apply moisturizer 1-2 times a day or when you feel that the skin became dry and tightened. The frequency depends on your skin typeAs well as the size and place of the tattoo. It is better to choose a fragrance free cream.

Care products

We picked up a few tools that will take care of your skin. Also, do not forget to fully eat and drink more water. All that is good for the skin, will benefit and your tattoo.

1. Cream or ointment on the basis of panthenol

Panthenol - is a universal tool that moisturizes and heals damaged skin. Apply it twice a day. For example, a suitable cream or ointment panthenol Librederm "Bepanten", which can be found in pharmacies.

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2. Sunscreen La Roche-Posay Anthelios Body Lotion SPF50 +

The higher the SPF, the better. This cream protects against UVA- and UVB-rays and does not cause irritation.

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3. Universal Balm The Body Shop Amazonian Saviour

Balsam consists entirely of natural ingredients. It nourishes the skin, accelerates regeneration and maintains the brightness of tattoos.

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4. Correction SOS-Stick Vichy Dermablend

It is ideal when you need a quick disguise a small tattoo. For example, if you go for an interview or do not want to scare her grandmother. We stick very high density of the coating, and the added bonus of SPF25.

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