December 17, 2011 at 9:52 pm #38231
stedmeister
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@stedmeister

hi tattoo fans, just signed up, great forum, anyway ive had both arms sleeved over the last 2 years, all fine, aftercare went well etc, but just wondered if you pro’s use and longterm care plan for you tattoos, as in a everyday cream or something, or are they fine to just leave be???…, many thanks in advance 🙂

December 17, 2011 at 11:25 pm #118280
Wardy
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@wardy

Welcome to the forum fellow ink lover!

I stick some bepanthen on it for 2weeks and then change to lotion for 1 week and then keep it dry for 1 week. I’ve never done any different despite what any other fucker will tell me it works fine so i stick to it! 😉

December 18, 2011 at 2:07 am #118295
DavidJednat
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@davidjednat

Just keep them protected from the sun. In the winter when they get a bit dry use some lotion to keep them bright and moisturized. They should look great for years.

December 18, 2011 at 2:21 am #118299
Adler
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@adler

I regularly use lotion or shea butter long term but unfortunately they get alot of sun.

December 18, 2011 at 4:02 am #118304
buttwheat
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@buttwheat

I moisturize daily tattooed areas and non tattooed areas. sunblock on any ink that sees the sun.

December 18, 2011 at 9:42 am #118314
stedmeister
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@stedmeister

what do you pro’s think about lotions?, some artists have told me baby oil is best while other say just use regular lotion……

December 18, 2011 at 1:53 pm #118325
Wardy
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@wardy
buttwheat;103591 wrote:
I moisturize daily tattooed areas and non tattooed areas. sunblock on any ink that sees the sun.

where can you get total sunblock from, a lot of my tattoo’s have white and a lot of bright color’s in them and don’t want them looking poo after a month.

December 18, 2011 at 5:20 pm #118333
buttwheat
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@buttwheat
Wardy;103612 wrote:
where can you get total sunblock from, a lot of my tattoo’s have white and a lot of bright color’s in them and don’t want them looking poo after a month.

Sorry Wardy sunblock is an old term and the government says there is no such a thing. I meant to say sunscreen.

December 19, 2011 at 11:00 am #118366
xanderx
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@xanderx
stedmeister;103558 wrote:
hi tattoo fans, just signed up, great forum, anyway ive had both arms sleeved over the last 2 years, all fine, aftercare went well etc, but just wondered if you pro’s use and longterm care plan for you tattoos, as in a everyday cream or something, or are they fine to just leave be???…, many thanks in advance 🙂

i’m no pro 😀

but for me i use unscented lotion from day 1 and it works fine for me… never used ointments ‘coz i read somewhere they don’t let the tattoo breathe…

varies for everyone for sure, whatever works just stick with ’em!

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