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March 18, 2013 at 11:39 am #137063

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@peterpoose 124843 wrote:

real men use a Rambo knife to remove spots!

Peter…LOL!!!! I panic over small stuff – never had a zit under a tattoo – A Rambo knife it is!

It is actually all healed after treating with regular anti-bacterial soap…

March 17, 2013 at 10:41 pm #137010

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@GrayCatLove 124827 wrote:

From a medical POV, that is a terrible idea.

Just exfoliate lightly with a washcloth and antibacterial soap. If you squeeze, you risk opening a sore up and taking ink with you.

Thanks Gray!!!!! I have been doing just that – all is well – blemish is gone – no damage done – If there was damage my artist would have touched it up, but no need! Thanks again!

March 14, 2013 at 3:53 pm #136917

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@ezrider 124713 wrote:

It’s a zit, pop it and move on.

OK – I’ll take your word for it – Thanks!

August 16, 2011 at 5:22 pm #110072

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Parademic;94267 wrote:

Also, for fill, so areas with no shading, it’s best to wash them once a day, but it’s not the wash and scrub, I take a clean cloth, put some warm water on it, scrub a bar of soap on it (I personally like ivory), then splash water on the tattoo. I would then dab the cloth on to the tattoo, no rubbing, once covered, I would then do quick scoops of water on it, then take another towel and dab it to dry it.

This is just what works for me, but regardless of who you are, unless you are wolverine, the wound is pretty open for up to 48 hours, and the last thing you want to do is have fragrances and moisturizers on an open wound.

Thanks Parademic!! Yup – I comfirmed this with my artist that I did purchase the wrong dial gold. The company told me that they don’t make a fragrance free dial gold liquid, but I proved them wrong when I went to Wal Mart of all places and found it. I only used it once, and it isn’t really highly fragranced, so I am OK. I am going to revert back to my Ivory bar soap and use Aquaphor as directed by my artist. That goes on for 3 days then I can switch to Lubriderm fragrance free IF I feel I need it. He even said if I can stand the itch, dry healing is the best route to take, BUT – no scratching!!!! I’ll be fine thanks to you! Last thing I need is an arm with an infection! Only one more day of this and I can slack off a bit but still keep the area clean…Peace!!!!

August 16, 2011 at 1:28 pm #110054

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Adler;94254 wrote:

Different things work for different people. If you google bepanthen on tattoos you will find mixed reviews.

Yes Adler – I see that – I am just going to stay with what my artist told me to do. If not, he won’t gaurantee his work and if I need touch ups I will be out of luck. I was really only interested in the use of Dial Gold soap because the first tattoo I used Ivory bar soap and it did ok, but it burned like he**
Thanks to all!!!

August 16, 2011 at 12:34 pm #110048

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Wardy;94248 wrote:

No problem dude, im surprised you haven’t heard of bepanthen it’s nappy rash cream but apparently one of the best creams for healing tattoo’s and not very expensive. Defiantly worth a pick up if you walk past a chemist/boots.

I am going to get it today. It’s only a 2 day old tat so I can start that cream now I suppose. I am tired of this ointment. It takes forever to wash the area and I feel I am doing more damage than good, even though it looks fine at the moment.

August 16, 2011 at 12:24 pm #110046

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Wardy;94246 wrote:

For healing i just use bepanthen cream and rinse with water once a day that’s all i do no lotion or anything and my tattoo’s come out fine.

Bepanthen for 2-3 weeks and rinse with water

Thanks Wardy..never heard of that cream but will look into it. Mine is looking fine, but it is a lot of work doing it the way my artist suggests. Rinsing with water and using a cream sounds like a plan. Def will look into that for my next ink!

Thank you!

August 16, 2011 at 8:22 am #110035

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maniacthw;94235 wrote:

For a first time tattoo, and knowing how much (different) advice you’ll get about healing, I’d go by what your artist told you. It’s his name attached to the ink, and he wants it to look just as good as you do. Once you have a few tattoos, you can decide to heal it your own way. For now, go by what he told you.

Thanks again – I am doing what he told me because as you said, it is his work and If I don’t go as planned he won’t fix anything that may go wrong. My basic question was about the Dial Gold soap. I am not losing ink like the very first tattoo (this is my 2nd), so I am pleased. I also switched from A&D to Aquaphor ointment. I will use that for 3 days then go to lubriderm lotion IF NEEDED. It’s healing nicely!

Have a great day

August 16, 2011 at 7:46 am #110033

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Parademic;94232 wrote:

The problem with soap that contains the fragrance and moisturizer is that the irritation and the moisturizer will keep the wound open longer, which means more chance to loose ink / have a bad healing experience.

Tattoos are going to get itchy as hell, that’s what happens when your skin dries up and is healing. That’s specifically why I leave the tattoo alone for the first 3 days, I splash water on it, and then dab it off with a cloth gently. The splashes of water will help to remove the dryness from the skin and help to calm down the itching. Remember to use luke warm water, not cold, cold will make it itch more after you dry it.

After 72 hours, your would is closed and scabs are formed. So now it’s just key to use minor amounts of ointment or dry off the soap / water quickly, so that you don’t weaken and wreck the scab thus resulting in having ink pulled through the skin and again, a bad healing experience.

There are always little things here and there that change, but one thing that doesn’t change is that 3 days is a good amount of time to wait. You will be going nuts by the end of the 3rd day with the itching though. I know I was dying, but my inner arm tattoo healed out better than ever. Was the first tattoo I’ve healed like this, and it really does show a difference.

Wow – I didn’t know all that! My artist’s instructions are so different. They stress the fact to wash that wound at least 3 times daily, then apply aquaphor which is a petroleum based ointment that still allows the tat to breath. I tale your word for it because of your good healing experience. These things aren’t cheap so I don’t want to have a bad looking tat, and even more than that, I don’t want him to have to go back in there and touch up where I may lose ink. Once healed, I would like it to stay that way!!! Thanks again.

August 16, 2011 at 7:27 am #110030

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Adler;94214 wrote:

Using the Dial soap is fine even though it contains some fragrance, you’re rinsing it off anyway and not just rubbing it into the skin and leaving it. I like to use a generic brand of antibacterial soap because it’s less harsh and drying. After a couple of times I switch to a milder bar soap anyway so you’re fine with whatever you use.

Thanks Adler – I used the Dial last evening and it worked great. I found out the formula in it has changed after doing some online reading. The dial now contains moisturizers and fragrance, but it is so mild, it actuall took away all the itching and made the skin aoft. Then I applied Aquaphor and all is well. This is a great place and I thank all of you for your assistance.

August 15, 2011 at 10:10 pm #110012

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Dave Van;94207 wrote:

It sucks that aftercare is such a clustered mess, but unfortunately, everyone’s skin is different, and different things work for different people. Follow the instructions given to you, if it doesn’t work out well, there is a great sticky about aftercare in this area of the forum. I have to agree with Arni, of course, color running down the skin is almost always a sign of too much ointment. It’s natural to be a little freaked about EVERYTHING about your first piece, tho. Good luck!

Thanks Dave – That tattoo worked out just fine. being my first, I just freaked when I saw ink after washing the area LOL!!!
I am on the 2nd tattoo and was just asking about the proper soap. My artist told me he uses Dial Gold anti-bacterial liquid, but when I called the company who makes it, they say it does NOT come without fragrance, but they assured me fragrance and actuall scent or perfume is a lot different. The fragrance is non alcohol based. I am still afraid to use it so I will prob stick with the ivory bar. It worked well with the other tat. Now, I only use a very tiny amount of ointment and just keep spreading it really thin. MUCH better!

August 15, 2011 at 8:13 pm #110009

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Parademic;94201 wrote:

Just use regular bar of soap and dab it on gently from a cloth, it’s fine

For my last tattoo I just used water splashed on and dabbed off for the first 3 days, then I used polysporin ointment once a day every day

Well – i guess that’s what I will do, but for curiosity, Dial Gold???? What would fragrance do? Burn or ruin the tattoo????

August 15, 2011 at 7:09 pm #110000

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maniacthw;94192 wrote:

I used Dial Gold when I had absolutely nothing else and it worked fine. I went to Walgreens and got their brand soap. It DOES come fragrance free.

I should have got the store brand. The people at the company who makes Dial said they don’t make anything fragrance free. Hmmmm.

August 15, 2011 at 5:24 pm #109991

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imperial1904;92539 wrote:

That oozing is plasma. You just probably didn’t wash it all after your first wash. Use antibacterial soap like Dial liquid. It’s normal to see a little bit of ink when you pat it dry. This is just from my experience.

Go easy on moisturizing it. Too much moisture is bad for your tattoo.

Hello again – I don’t know why I stopped receiving email notices for this thread, but I just decided to come to the forum and saw this response. The first tattoo turned out fine thanks to everyone’s help, but I do have another question.

I just got another tattoo and the artist suggested Dial Gold Liquid anti-bacterial soap so that is what I bought. I noticed that one of the ingredients says “fragrance”. I called the people who make this product and they told me Dial liquid does NOT come fragrance free. There are different fragrances, and Gold is one of them. I am not sure I should use this??? I know NOT to use fragranced oitments and lotions, but soap????

July 25, 2011 at 11:47 pm #108607

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Thanks a million Arni – I will repost when all done…

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