Tattoo Forum | IrishEgyptian | Activity https://www.thetattooforum.com/members/irishegyptian/activity/ Activity feed for IrishEgyptian. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:41:02 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c241dc1b4fd159fe76d9c78de38b3720 replied to the topic I'm a Nurse offering help! in the forum Tattoo Aftercare http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-aftercare/39851-im-a-nurse-offering-help/#post-131990 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:41:02 +0000 This also goes without saying, but hypoallergenic soap and washing it when you shower as well.

]]> 8bf970b0ab7960c1f782515e08f6f050 replied to the topic I'm a Nurse offering help! in the forum Tattoo Aftercare http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-aftercare/39851-im-a-nurse-offering-help/#post-131989 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:39:40 +0000 Jerryatrophy,

DON’T.
You run into so many skin problems. You’ll run a risk of cracked skin, ink falling out, and a tattoo is an open wound, so you’re inviting infection. Asepsis is your goal, so use ointment and lotion once the redness has faded (after about a week and a half- this is normally an indication that he tattoo has “healed” over, and…[Read more]

]]> 491cbb3fd9d326f97bd69ad28b54fdbf replied to the topic Help Guys for a lady who will have her 2nd Tats on Nov in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/39850-help-guys-for-a-lady-who-will-have-her-2nd-tats-on-nov/#post-131978 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 22:40:15 +0000 As a nurse, I can tell you that lidocaine or any numbing agent will only dull the pain temporarily. It also depends, where are you getting the tattoo done, what’s its size, etc. the pain returns tenfold, so if you want to enjoy the tattoo, don’t use any numbing agent. Use ibuprofen or something about 20 minutes beforehand, as it will help with…[Read more]

]]> 9e9c1e2f24d070437edb73d1485c17f8 replied to the topic Old Tattoo - Cover up to half sleeve OR Remove? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/general-tattoo-discussion/39823-old-tattoo-cover-up-to-half-sleeve-or-remove/#post-131962 Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:48:02 +0000 I’m curious, what was your meaning at the time? I wouldn’t say cover it up, maybe make a half sleeve cataloging where you’ve been in life since you’ve gotten the tattoo? Just a thought mate 🙂

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