Sod the tattoo ponderages, it's done. - Page 3

Mark · 17-03-2009, 18:20

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Originally Posted by iCraig

Not a fan of tattoos I'm afraid but I will say that I'm glad it all went well and looks how you want it to, can't ask for more than that.

Pretty much the same here. Hope the after-effects don't last too long.

Wossi · 18-03-2009, 09:48

Oh forgot to mention, follow the aftercare regime religiously. I didn't and ended up with an infection, which is thankfully all gone now.

Feek · 19-03-2009, 21:42

I'm trying to, keeping it clean (washing with antibacterial soap) and rubbing Tattoo Goo into it. It's started peeling a bit today, like a mild sunburn.

Tak · 19-03-2009, 22:27

Never used the stuff although I know a few people who have. My method is cling film over the tat, changing it several times a day for 3 days and vasaline intensive care cream for anything up to a few weeks

Feek · 19-03-2009, 22:30

I asked about that, having heard about the cling film trick. His answer was that 'if you fell over and grazed your knee, would you wrap it in cling film?'. It didn't even have a dressing on it when I left, just a thin coating of the Goo.

Everyone has their own ways, I'm sure they all work.

divine · 19-03-2009, 22:52

Guys round here suggest using one of the creams they sell in Lush.

Pheebs · 20-03-2009, 08:23

I know the chappy who owns Lush! \o/ I also know the chappy who's been making the Lush Town Ads

\o/

Bunch of talented peoples I gnoes!

Hoping it's healing well Feeky!

Blackstar · 20-03-2009, 14:56

My personal preference is bepanthen which is a nappy rash cream, soothes itching and moisturises. The main advice i've been given is treat it like a graze don't do anything you wouldn't do to a normal wound.
My sister is terrible at looking after tattoos she has had numerous infections, I don't know how she does it. When I was getting my back done I had almost permanent healing for the best part of 5 months and not even a hint of any problems.
I'm looking into getting another tattoo hopefully during the summer

leowyatt · 20-03-2009, 15:17

If I'm not mistaken my rubbing skills were utilised during your healing process

iCraig · 20-03-2009, 19:49

Wrapping it in clingfilm sounds wrong, it's your skin, not leftover chicken.

19-03-2009, 21:42	#23
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I'm trying to, keeping it clean (washing with antibacterial soap) and rubbing Tattoo Goo into it. It's started peeling a bit today, like a mild sunburn. __________________

19-03-2009, 22:27	#24
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Never used the stuff although I know a few people who have. My method is cling film over the tat, changing it several times a day for 3 days and vasaline intensive care cream for anything up to a few weeks __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

19-03-2009, 22:30	#25
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I asked about that, having heard about the cling film trick. His answer was that 'if you fell over and grazed your knee, would you wrap it in cling film?'. It didn't even have a dressing on it when I left, just a thin coating of the Goo. Everyone has their own ways, I'm sure they all work. __________________

19-03-2009, 22:52	#26
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Guys round here suggest using one of the creams they sell in Lush. __________________

20-03-2009, 08:23	#27
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	I know the chappy who owns Lush! \o/ I also know the chappy who's been making the Lush Town Ads \o/ Bunch of talented peoples I gnoes! Hoping it's healing well Feeky! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

18-03-2009, 09:48	#22
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Oh forgot to mention, follow the aftercare regime religiously. I didn't and ended up with an infection, which is thankfully all gone now.

20-03-2009, 14:56	#28
Blackstar Ambassador of Awesome Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edinburger Posts: 3,676	My personal preference is bepanthen which is a nappy rash cream, soothes itching and moisturises. The main advice i've been given is treat it like a graze don't do anything you wouldn't do to a normal wound. My sister is terrible at looking after tattoos she has had numerous infections, I don't know how she does it. When I was getting my back done I had almost permanent healing for the best part of 5 months and not even a hint of any problems. I'm looking into getting another tattoo hopefully during the summer __________________ Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen

20-03-2009, 15:17	#29
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	If I'm not mistaken my rubbing skills were utilised during your healing process __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

20-03-2009, 19:49	#30
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	Wrapping it in clingfilm sounds wrong, it's your skin, not leftover chicken. __________________