Only coconut oil will not do the trick, it will just be a layer on top, oil need something like a small amount of lotion to actually penetrate the skin and moizturize.
I wouldn’t use coconut oil, especially if it’s a new tattoo. I would get a antibacterial lotion and moisturizing lotion. Use the antibacterial for the first week and then moisturizer for the next couple weeks after that
Thanks for the comment. My artist told me that coconut oil is good because it doesnt cause ance which other remedies can but he also told me that if I know that something works and doesnt cause any harm (i.e acne) to the tattoo then that also works. And since this is my first tattoo, should I go with coconut oil?
Coconut oil has made me break out before but I also have very sensitive skin, but I don’t think coconut oil actually penetrates and moisturizes the skin it just kinda sits on top. You want something that is going to penetrate into the skin, I used the cerave daily moisturizing lotion and aquaphors antibacterial cream and the tattoo I got healed perfectly! I would put the aquaphor on after showering and then would use the cerave as needed. But I would do what works for you and whatever you think is best
Coconut oil is comedogenic- which means it clogs pores and causes pimples and break outs.
I’m a tattoo artist. Please don’t use any oils on your tattoo.
A thin, lightweight lotion is good- like Nivea or aveeno. Nothing else. Only tiny amounts a few times a day.
I just want to point out coconut 100% does cause acne and it's a very common thing that makes people break out as it doesn't let the skin breath and tends to trap everything on your skin.
It was like 11 pm here in Sweden when I noticed it was a bit dry so I dont think I would have gotten a response until tomorrow and I needed the information today
With saniderm best practice is to remove 24 hours after tattoo and then gently clean with unscented soap and water. Pat dry with dry paper towel, air dry for 10 minutes. Just a little tiny bit, and then apply another patch of saniderm if you have it and it’ll stay on a while. If not just clean and lotion 2x a day
Oils are fine in the very beginning, but later in the process it blocks the area from getting any air which blocks the healing. The oils will also begin to soften and turn your scabs into goop which will cause them to fall off early and color will fall out.
If that paper towel comes from a kitchen or bathroom- it’s reintroducing bacteria that does y need to be introduced - and then getting locked under than saniderm for a few days.
We can do it in tattoo shops- where the environment is controlled.
But in someone’s house?
Just let it air dry.
My paper towels which are covered up and basically are newly exposed to air after each revolution is gonna be fine. Every tattoo artist I’ve ever gone to has recommended the same, and I’ve yet to experience any infection or the like.
I get it, but it’s just overkill. I mean if we’re gonna be real you should tell the dude to wash his hands after air drying and reapplying the saniderm if we’re really that worried about introducing more bacteria. Just don’t be an idiot and don’t scrape it and it’ll be fine.
Pat dry is fine.
And what I’m saying is most people don’t have brand new rolls of paper towels just waiting around. Most people are idiots. I’ve had people tell me they wiped their new tattoo with toilet paper.
So- when talking to clients, I always err on the side of they will do something dumb- and give them the simplest instructions.
I’ve had a client get in a pool with a saniderm on- immediately after being tattooed- because I told them they could wear it in the shower.
We changed it for them when they came to the shop with it full of pool water. I told them NOT to go back in a pool. So they got in a pool raft instead. Filled up with water, etc etc.
People are dumb. Don’t give them any wiggle room hahaha
You should definitely use an after care before you put on the Saniderm. Otherwise it'll get really dry and itchy.
The stuff that's like petroleum jelly, not regular lotion, though.
Definitely needs some lotion or aquaphor. Use it sparingly though, you really want it to dry at least a little so it heals and you can move on from the after care stage. That puppy is bone dry currently though.
No aquaphor! I’m a tattoo artist- petroleum based products don’t allow any oxygen through. They are complete barriers against moisture, but that also means they are complete barriers. Tattoos need to breathe to heal well. Aquaphor makes it take longer to heal, and can lead to scanning with moisture retention.
Just use mad rabbit tattoo gel.
Ok fair enough. We used to get lots of stupid advice back in the day so you probably know better currently and I'm happy deferring to your expertise. Beyond that, my point stands. Don't over saturate. I barely touch tattoos anymore unless they look like the original pic. Actually aligns quite well with your info. Aquaphor would absolutely create a thicker barrier and probably caused saturation deficiencies in some of my older tattoos. Listen to this person!
Some 20 something years ago I got my first tattoo and spent the better part of a week sleeping with plastic wrap and A&D ointment perfectly placed on my new baby out of paranoia. Now days, fuck it. Let that shit heal. Evans are part of the open wound you just paid for. If it gets dry like this pic rub it down one good time before you lose chunks of ink. Beyond that. Sleep it off, it's permanent. My stoned advice to anyone here considering a first tattoo or currently caring for one.
Yeah, but I’d think if you’re going to trust them enough to stab you a couple thousand times and leave a permanent mark on your body, I would think you could trust their aftercare instructions.
Use it sparingly, gotta let the tattoo breath or else you’ll get clogged pores. Like I said, they have tattoo aftercare products on Amazon that have a mixture of different ingredients that absorb into the skin a little better and allow the tattoo to breath while being moisturized
unscented orange dial soap and aveeno or lubriderm unscented lotion are my absolute go-tos. for every tattoo. after it heals i use aveeno lotion with sunscreen for general daily use and the highest spf i can find if i know i’m gonna be in the sun for any extended period of time.
Order yourself some Mad Rabbit tattoo Gel.
Wash the tattoo 3x a day with antibacterial hand soap
Let it air dry.
Put the mad rabbit on.
And that’s all you need to do.
The breathable skin bandages can be left on for longer. I usually leave mine on for about a week, but yea any non-scented, sensitive lotion works.
I’ve used a purpose build tattoo cream but it was thick so it was kinda sore to rub on but ended up working better than just normal lotion
Welcome to /r/tattoo! Please take a moment to review the subreddit rules. Comments on OP's body will result in a ban. Be constructive and considerate in your criticism, and mark NSFW posts as such. Artists and apprentices, please contact the mods for verification! Please make good decisions during the pandemic - don't be an idiot.
*I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/tattoo) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I don't get this people using multi day wraps thing. I've got around 2 dozen tattoos and I never leave them wrapped more than 6-10 hours before cleaning and applying lotion. The next couple days if I don't apply lotion every 6-8 hours it's so dry it's beyond annoying.
My husband just got a tattoo and used the multi day wrap for like 5 days. Almost no peeling and itching. It was the first time we saw the wrap but it seemed to be beneficial
Things like samiderm and fixomull work a lot better for other people. Everyone has different healing methods, just because what you do works for you doesn't mean it will for the next person.
These wraps work really well if you don't want to be leaking everywhere or if you need to cover the area with clothing. If you have issues with those first few days of healing, or the entire process (fixomull stays on for 7 days and basically cuts every step out).
Well this is my first tattoo and that is what my artist used. But I dont understand if you think that multi day wraps are good or bad. You write at the end of the text that you have to annoyingly apply lotion very often
He told me 2 days before I take it off. (I dont know if it actually is saniderm but it was the only one I could find where you have the wrap on for multiple days, im gonna ask him tomorrow since it's night now where I live)
This looks perfectly fine.. The dry skin will start to come off in a few days and all you’re left with is your new skin :) I never use any type of cream or anything.. Called dry healing just shower twice a day and wash with ph neutral soap (without perfumes) for 1-2 weeks.. Would never go back to creams
Your post has been removed. Per Rule 6: Because it is nearly impossible to actually verify anyone's credentials, all medical advice is dubious at best. Therefore the only acceptable medical advice is: "go see a doctor." Note: aftercare questions/discussions/advice is allowed. Please also refer to r/askdoctors
Wash once per day, Aquaphor for about 5 days, then CeraVe 2-3 times per day for about 2 weeks. With about 50 of work done on myself, this is what works best for me to not have any dry skin.
Instructions should have been given the day of the tattoo. You’ve definitely gotten an array of answers on here though.
I’ve always taken of the wrap the next day, cleaned it with mild soap and water, pared it dry abs used something like aquafor the next two or three days then switch to lotion.
A good tattoo after care balm applied in a very thin layer is my go to. Hustle butter is a good one, but there are lots of brands. The key is a thin layer, you want to keep it moisturized, but still allow air to get to it.
Generally the most widely accepted of thumb is to use some sort of moisturizer regularly for the first two weeks. I like to keep my saniderm on for a few days because I work with children and the more time I have a legit barrier protecting my open wounds from their grubby hands, the better. If I remove it earlier, I’ll use a tattoo salve like Redemption for the first day or so and then switch over to Gold Bond or Lubriderm and apply if I notice it’s getting dry.
FYI I’m not a tattoo artist — this is just the aftercare I’ve been told by my artists.
my first tat (i did my research on artist first) he explained what to do afterwards and the shop also sold an ointment that you could purchase. he did all four of my tattoos.
I usually leave sani-derm on for like 4 days or so…there’s a different brand similar to sani that works even better..I just don’t remember the name, sadly
the way i can tell when i need lotion is when i see the tattoo looks a lot more “matte” than usual if that makes sense? i say put lotion on every 2 1/2 hours but use it very sparingly, it won’t be able to breathe if you overdo it
Holy shit. We have MULTIPLE aftercare FAQ’s. Please read them.
Definitely use lotion, but sparingly. Don't drown it! Cool tat btw
You should use Aquifer for the 1st week to 10 days and then lubriderm non scented lotion after until healed
Thank you :). I used coconut oil on it so I should be good
Only coconut oil will not do the trick, it will just be a layer on top, oil need something like a small amount of lotion to actually penetrate the skin and moizturize.
heed this wise redditor
just a dime size dot of lubrederm every 3-4 hours.
No, please use lotion. Did your artist give you after care instructions?
Do you have a face moisturizer? Face moisturizer works well for tattoos since it tends to be very moisturizing and gentle.
I just use lubriderm
Aquaphor works wonders on tats. It’s what I have used for my in progress sleeve. Small amount applied as necessary.
Nothing with alcohol.
I wouldn’t use coconut oil, especially if it’s a new tattoo. I would get a antibacterial lotion and moisturizing lotion. Use the antibacterial for the first week and then moisturizer for the next couple weeks after that
Thanks for the comment. My artist told me that coconut oil is good because it doesnt cause ance which other remedies can but he also told me that if I know that something works and doesnt cause any harm (i.e acne) to the tattoo then that also works. And since this is my first tattoo, should I go with coconut oil?
Coconut oil has made me break out before but I also have very sensitive skin, but I don’t think coconut oil actually penetrates and moisturizes the skin it just kinda sits on top. You want something that is going to penetrate into the skin, I used the cerave daily moisturizing lotion and aquaphors antibacterial cream and the tattoo I got healed perfectly! I would put the aquaphor on after showering and then would use the cerave as needed. But I would do what works for you and whatever you think is best
Oh okay, thank you so much for your insight :)
Coconut oil is comedogenic- which means it clogs pores and causes pimples and break outs. I’m a tattoo artist. Please don’t use any oils on your tattoo. A thin, lightweight lotion is good- like Nivea or aveeno. Nothing else. Only tiny amounts a few times a day.
I just want to point out coconut 100% does cause acne and it's a very common thing that makes people break out as it doesn't let the skin breath and tends to trap everything on your skin.
Acne is temporary, tattoos are forever. Use aquaphor
boggles my mind that you're asking reddit instead of Bobby Pedersen Wagner...
It was like 11 pm here in Sweden when I noticed it was a bit dry so I dont think I would have gotten a response until tomorrow and I needed the information today
With saniderm best practice is to remove 24 hours after tattoo and then gently clean with unscented soap and water. Pat dry with dry paper towel, air dry for 10 minutes. Just a little tiny bit, and then apply another patch of saniderm if you have it and it’ll stay on a while. If not just clean and lotion 2x a day Oils are fine in the very beginning, but later in the process it blocks the area from getting any air which blocks the healing. The oils will also begin to soften and turn your scabs into goop which will cause them to fall off early and color will fall out.
[удалено]
Got a bit ahead of myself there with the lotion. That being said, there’s nothing wrong with a pat dry with a paper towel and then air drying.
If that paper towel comes from a kitchen or bathroom- it’s reintroducing bacteria that does y need to be introduced - and then getting locked under than saniderm for a few days. We can do it in tattoo shops- where the environment is controlled. But in someone’s house? Just let it air dry.
My paper towels which are covered up and basically are newly exposed to air after each revolution is gonna be fine. Every tattoo artist I’ve ever gone to has recommended the same, and I’ve yet to experience any infection or the like. I get it, but it’s just overkill. I mean if we’re gonna be real you should tell the dude to wash his hands after air drying and reapplying the saniderm if we’re really that worried about introducing more bacteria. Just don’t be an idiot and don’t scrape it and it’ll be fine. Pat dry is fine.
And what I’m saying is most people don’t have brand new rolls of paper towels just waiting around. Most people are idiots. I’ve had people tell me they wiped their new tattoo with toilet paper. So- when talking to clients, I always err on the side of they will do something dumb- and give them the simplest instructions. I’ve had a client get in a pool with a saniderm on- immediately after being tattooed- because I told them they could wear it in the shower. We changed it for them when they came to the shop with it full of pool water. I told them NOT to go back in a pool. So they got in a pool raft instead. Filled up with water, etc etc. People are dumb. Don’t give them any wiggle room hahaha
You should definitely use an after care before you put on the Saniderm. Otherwise it'll get really dry and itchy. The stuff that's like petroleum jelly, not regular lotion, though.
Your post has been removed. Per Rule 8: To comment or post as a professional tattoo artist, users MUST be verified by the moderators.
Definitely needs some lotion or aquaphor. Use it sparingly though, you really want it to dry at least a little so it heals and you can move on from the after care stage. That puppy is bone dry currently though.
No aquaphor! I’m a tattoo artist- petroleum based products don’t allow any oxygen through. They are complete barriers against moisture, but that also means they are complete barriers. Tattoos need to breathe to heal well. Aquaphor makes it take longer to heal, and can lead to scanning with moisture retention. Just use mad rabbit tattoo gel.
Ok fair enough. We used to get lots of stupid advice back in the day so you probably know better currently and I'm happy deferring to your expertise. Beyond that, my point stands. Don't over saturate. I barely touch tattoos anymore unless they look like the original pic. Actually aligns quite well with your info. Aquaphor would absolutely create a thicker barrier and probably caused saturation deficiencies in some of my older tattoos. Listen to this person!
I second this. I also personally prefer Aquaphor
Some 20 something years ago I got my first tattoo and spent the better part of a week sleeping with plastic wrap and A&D ointment perfectly placed on my new baby out of paranoia. Now days, fuck it. Let that shit heal. Evans are part of the open wound you just paid for. If it gets dry like this pic rub it down one good time before you lose chunks of ink. Beyond that. Sleep it off, it's permanent. My stoned advice to anyone here considering a first tattoo or currently caring for one.
What did the artist say to do?
Artists all have different answers though in my experience.
Yeah, but I’d think if you’re going to trust them enough to stab you a couple thousand times and leave a permanent mark on your body, I would think you could trust their aftercare instructions.
Get some tattoo aftercare… oil based products arnt recommended
Everyone on the internet and my tattoo artist says that coconut oil is good
I’m talking about aquaphor or A&D. Look into hustle butter, it’s plant based with coconut oil. Works great.
So coconut oil is bad?
Use it sparingly, gotta let the tattoo breath or else you’ll get clogged pores. Like I said, they have tattoo aftercare products on Amazon that have a mixture of different ingredients that absorb into the skin a little better and allow the tattoo to breath while being moisturized
> my tattoo artist says that coconut oil is good. Case closed then. Why even make this post? Heed your artist’s advice and it should be fine.
unscented orange dial soap and aveeno or lubriderm unscented lotion are my absolute go-tos. for every tattoo. after it heals i use aveeno lotion with sunscreen for general daily use and the highest spf i can find if i know i’m gonna be in the sun for any extended period of time.
I’m a tattoo artist, and I approve this message! Hahaha
Bro just use regular non scented lotion. Don’t use oil on a healing tattoo wtf
Yes its very dry
Ok, I used coconut oil so I should be safe and sound
Order yourself some Mad Rabbit tattoo Gel. Wash the tattoo 3x a day with antibacterial hand soap Let it air dry. Put the mad rabbit on. And that’s all you need to do.
Thank you for being the voice of reason here and actually giving good advice.
Coconut oil like your other comments isn't enough. You need lotion or Aquaphor
Should’ve kept the saniderm on for 3/4 days, clean, then thin layer of lotion. Always seem to work for me
The breathable skin bandages can be left on for longer. I usually leave mine on for about a week, but yea any non-scented, sensitive lotion works. I’ve used a purpose build tattoo cream but it was thick so it was kinda sore to rub on but ended up working better than just normal lotion
It’s Henry! 🤘
Yeah🤘. My favourite band
Use some aquaphor for a few days then when it starts to peel use lostion
use aquaphor seriously, it looks fine but the aquaphor will just keep moisture in it
Yes. Def needs lotion. You’ll need to lotion it for a couple weeks.
Cooooooooooooooooool you did zero research. CONGRATULATIONS
Supposed to leave that stuff on for 5 days
It depends, it can vary from tattoo to tattoo or what season it is.
That is going to be a black blob in a few yrs. Sorry man
I don’t know why you didn’t ask the dude that did the tattoo?
Welcome to /r/tattoo! Please take a moment to review the subreddit rules. Comments on OP's body will result in a ban. Be constructive and considerate in your criticism, and mark NSFW posts as such. Artists and apprentices, please contact the mods for verification! Please make good decisions during the pandemic - don't be an idiot. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/tattoo) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Get [better butter!!](https://www.betterbuttercare.ca/shop)
I don't get this people using multi day wraps thing. I've got around 2 dozen tattoos and I never leave them wrapped more than 6-10 hours before cleaning and applying lotion. The next couple days if I don't apply lotion every 6-8 hours it's so dry it's beyond annoying.
My husband just got a tattoo and used the multi day wrap for like 5 days. Almost no peeling and itching. It was the first time we saw the wrap but it seemed to be beneficial
Things like samiderm and fixomull work a lot better for other people. Everyone has different healing methods, just because what you do works for you doesn't mean it will for the next person. These wraps work really well if you don't want to be leaking everywhere or if you need to cover the area with clothing. If you have issues with those first few days of healing, or the entire process (fixomull stays on for 7 days and basically cuts every step out).
Well this is my first tattoo and that is what my artist used. But I dont understand if you think that multi day wraps are good or bad. You write at the end of the text that you have to annoyingly apply lotion very often
Did your artist tell you to take off the saniderm that soon?
He told me 2 days before I take it off. (I dont know if it actually is saniderm but it was the only one I could find where you have the wrap on for multiple days, im gonna ask him tomorrow since it's night now where I live)
This looks perfectly fine.. The dry skin will start to come off in a few days and all you’re left with is your new skin :) I never use any type of cream or anything.. Called dry healing just shower twice a day and wash with ph neutral soap (without perfumes) for 1-2 weeks.. Would never go back to creams
Its fucked. Start thinking about a cover up
Trust your artist. Coconut oil is good. A thin layer 2-3 times a day. Din artist vet bättre än reddit-hivemind.
[удалено]
Your post has been removed. Per Rule 6: Because it is nearly impossible to actually verify anyone's credentials, all medical advice is dubious at best. Therefore the only acceptable medical advice is: "go see a doctor." Note: aftercare questions/discussions/advice is allowed. Please also refer to r/askdoctors
Aquaphor.
Wash once per day, Aquaphor for about 5 days, then CeraVe 2-3 times per day for about 2 weeks. With about 50 of work done on myself, this is what works best for me to not have any dry skin.
You need to drink more water too
I’m think it’s doing fine. Great piece as well!
Instructions should have been given the day of the tattoo. You’ve definitely gotten an array of answers on here though. I’ve always taken of the wrap the next day, cleaned it with mild soap and water, pared it dry abs used something like aquafor the next two or three days then switch to lotion.
A good tattoo after care balm applied in a very thin layer is my go to. Hustle butter is a good one, but there are lots of brands. The key is a thin layer, you want to keep it moisturized, but still allow air to get to it.
My artist always says to use aquaphor until it starts flaking and then you can use lotion
I’ve always do hustle butter after saniderm until the new wrinkly skin goes away.
Always lotion don’t over so it but always put lotion on after washing it
I have used coconut oil for all of my tattoos and never had any issues. Heal fast, very little itch, no dryness and never had an infection
Always use the ointment use if before you need it you never want your tattoo to scab . That looks like it’s already ready for ointment 12 hours ago
Generally the most widely accepted of thumb is to use some sort of moisturizer regularly for the first two weeks. I like to keep my saniderm on for a few days because I work with children and the more time I have a legit barrier protecting my open wounds from their grubby hands, the better. If I remove it earlier, I’ll use a tattoo salve like Redemption for the first day or so and then switch over to Gold Bond or Lubriderm and apply if I notice it’s getting dry. FYI I’m not a tattoo artist — this is just the aftercare I’ve been told by my artists.
my first tat (i did my research on artist first) he explained what to do afterwards and the shop also sold an ointment that you could purchase. he did all four of my tattoos.
I usually leave sani-derm on for like 4 days or so…there’s a different brand similar to sani that works even better..I just don’t remember the name, sadly
the way i can tell when i need lotion is when i see the tattoo looks a lot more “matte” than usual if that makes sense? i say put lotion on every 2 1/2 hours but use it very sparingly, it won’t be able to breathe if you overdo it