With my new tattoo I am worried.
It is right on my shoulder, and my shirt rubs on it all day, and it’s causing the scabs to come off quicker than they should.
I’m pissed because the artist did a really good job but the thing is already starting to take some of the color with it. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to minimize rub from my shirts…
Relax, I keep it moisturized:D
Oh I should add that I’m in mechanic school and have to follow a strict dress code with uniforms. So wearing a different shirt or no shirt is out of the question 🙁
before you put your shirt on, put a breathable barrior on it…
people will say put clear plastic wrap on it, but that is only for the Mcgyvers who are cheap. Plastic wrap cant breathe, and thus is not good…. Use any form of breathable bandage… If it is really large and you have to use plastic wrap you can apply it after you moisturize, and then throught the day whenever you can you should take it off and let it breathe (like on lunch or whenever you can) and change the wrap…
I had same problem with one of mine…
Just remember it needs to breathe! So try not to wear a shirt that rubs it whenever you can (like wear a tank whenever possible).
dont use gauze though, as it is constructed of many small fiber threads, with will absorb the ink and then get stuck in the scab, making it very hard to take it off without some scab comming with it.
If the bandage does get stuck on it, DO NOT RIP IT OFF FAST! moisten it alot, get the bandage really wet, maybe even having to let it sit for a min once you got it wet, then slowly pry it from the edges inward…
If you rip, it will take scab, skin and ink with it.
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