New Tattoo In Shower

Wash the tattoo and the area around the tattoo in the shower with a mild antibacterial soap and warm water.

New tattoo in shower. Keep the bandage that your tattoo artist applied on for at least a few hours before gently removing it washing your tattoo with lukewarm water and antibacterial soap then patting the skin dry. Wash it very gently avoiding any scrubbing. It prevents the stinging pain that hot water would cause on your fresh tattoo and it prevents your pores from opening too wide.

Do not get in a hot shower with a new tattoo. Some tattooists recommend running cold water during the last 30 seconds to help close the pores and prevent ink loss. Instead wet your tattoo carefully with shower water.

Gently wash the tattoo with antimicrobial soap and water and be sure to pat dry. When showering with a new tattoo avoid direct water from the shower head. Also tattoo artists don t warn you about som.

Lukewarm water helps remove tattoo gunk and cold water closes up the pores. Hey guys melinda here. Apply a layer of antibacterial vaseline ointment twice a day but don t put on another bandage.

Do not get in a hot shower with a new tattoo. For the first week or so and especially the first day after getting your new tattoo you will need to follow specific rules in the shower. Run the bandage under indirect warm water in the shower which will help loosen the adhesive.

Sometimes the bandage will stick to the tattoo which can be painful when you try to take it off. This will prevent any water jet hurting your sensitive tattooed skin area. This is helpful for 2 reasons.