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Originally Posted by KCUnited
Tattoo aftercare is an endless debate. I take off the wrap/bandage as soon as I get home and press it with a steaming hot towel and hit it with some Aquaphor. I never wrap it again.
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This is true, however, following my artist instructions has made my tattoo look fresh for 5 years. Ive seen tats hes done 10 years after the fact, and they still look bright and colorful as well.
I was told to keep the tat dry as possible after you take the wrap off, usually the next morning. Reason being, you dont want to keep a wound wet, and with a tatoo, you want the color to set as long as possible. You want it to dry so it can heal properly, like a wound. You dont want it to crack of course, thats where aquaphor comes in. For me, it would be about 2 days before I started the aqauphor and even then it was sparringly. You also dont want to pull the skin when it sheds, as to also not pull the color before it completely sets.
This is what I was taught, and it really worked beautifully.