
Originally Posted by
MidnightDreamer22
Some tips!
Eat before you go, the tattoo will be a bit of a shock to your body so it'll be good to have your sugar levels up. Try not to be too anxious since that doesn't help, I know it isn't easy but you can do it!
Afterwards, keep the cling wrap for a few hours afterwards, then wash with as-warm-as-you-can-stand-it water and very mild unscented soap, gentle movements, until the plasma goo is all off. Then I personally pat dry with some paper towel since they're one-use-only, and apply a small amunt of Fucidin (the orange one), but generally I think that Bepanthen is most preferred.
Again, personally I washed mine for about 2 days when I got up and before I went to bed in the evening, and several times during the day. After about a week, I switch to a lotion, Cetaphil to be specific. Don't use too much or you'll get some very annoying pimples, which is a mistake I made. Mine took about 15-20 days to fully heal!
Also, showering is fine, baths are not, as in "new tattoos can't be submerged in water" I don't know if any of this is of help to you, but I hope it is!