Tattoo healing

[Cinder]

My tattoo artist told me to use coconut oil for tattoo healing instead of aquaphor or a&d.

I'm thinking this was bad because the whole thing has thick scabbing. It's looking fine where scabs feel off but this is way more scabbing then I thought. It's been since Sunday that I was tatted but I was scabbing days after.

 

[NEMSZ]

I don’t use anything other than H2Ocean soap and cream..

Best I’ve ever used and ive got 2 sleeves, 2 rib pieces and even my entire armpit tattooed...

I scab pretty quickly, my last 2 pieces healed completely within a week when usually it takes about 10-12 days for it to be completely clean/healed.. For me in the past at least..

 

[hiasdamoon]

Also sleeved here and never heard of the coconut oil method- although I do know every artists seems to have their own idea of after care.

I might just be lucky, Ive used simple unscented lubriderm years ago without scabbing up.

 

[MattyFresh]

My tattoo artist told me to use coconut oil for tattoo healing instead of aquaphor or a&d.

I'm thinking this was bad because the whole thing has thick scabbing. It's looking fine where scabs feel off but this is way more scabbing then I thought. It's been since Sunday that I was tatted but I was scabbing days after.

Also could be due the ink used or if he went a little deeper than usual. I always have used aquaphor, coconut should work as well

 

[Cinder]

I don’t use anything other than H2Ocean soap and cream..

Best I’ve ever used and ive got 2 sleeves, 2 rib pieces and even my entire armpit tattooed...

I scab pretty quickly, my last 2 pieces healed completely within a week when usually it takes about 10-12 days for it to be completely clean/healed.. For me in the past at least..

So no aquaphor. What cream.
Immediate cream

 

[Cinder]

Also sleeved here and never heard of the coconut oil method- although I do know every artists seems to have their own idea of after care.

I might just be lucky, Ive used simple unscented lubriderm years ago without scabbing up.

I do have some cetaphil

 

[Cinder]

This is just beginning of sleeve.
Id like to avoid for the next sesh.

I literally can't lift cause of it. Not pain just stiff
scabs.

 

[hiasdamoon]

This is just beginning of sleeve.
Id like to avoid for the next sesh.

I literally can't lift cause of it. Not pain just stiff
scabs.

My guy told me that most artists overthink it, as long as I keep it lubricated, shouldn't have problems. Now I dunno what changes color vs black or what not as all mine are black.

 

[NEMSZ]

So no aquaphor. What cream.
Immediate cream

The H2Ocean cream...

It comes in a whole kit... A simple google search and it should pop right up lol

 

[hiasdamoon]

What cream.

May I suggest against KY or Herpes cream- just a though :naughty::naughty:

 

[JustWannaBeHuge]

The H2Ocean cream...

It comes in a whole kit... A simple google search and it should pop right up lol

exactly. This is what me and my girl use.

I have arm tats, full back and chest tats. She's also tatted up and we go with this.


To the OP, no offense man, but you should have had this BEFORE you even had your first appointment at the shop. I handle my tats the same way I cycle, I have everything on hand before it even begins.

Anyway, good luck with healing up.

 

[zacharykane]

Tattoo goo kit or the unscented Burt's Bees lotion. I have a full sleeve and multiple other tattoos. Those have always worked well for me.

 

[Cinder]

exactly. This is what me and my girl use.

I have arm tats, full back and chest tats. She's also tatted up and we go with this.


To the OP, no offense man, but you should have had this BEFORE you even had your first appointment at the shop. I handle my tats the same way I cycle, I have everything on hand before it even begins.

Anyway, good luck with healing up.

This shop tells people coconut oil not anything else

 

[Ashop]

I have no tattoos but one of my top friends is a veteran tattoo artist. He's been using this stuff as well as Aquaphor on his clients with great success.

DERMALIZE | The new solution in tattoo aftercare

 

[brucepancake]

No ointment. Just use the aquaphor unscented . And dont let it get dry .

 

[heavyhitter]

Fuck all that shit. Rinse it and wash with mild soap when you get home. Let it dry and then cover with tegaderm film(get it from amazon) leave on for 36 hours and then wash. It will peel almost completely by the next day. Best, fastest, and easiest healin I’ve had

 

[WhyIncision]

Each artist has their own methods, as do each member posting in the thread. I never found a difference in healing time or quality when using A&D vs aquaphor. For my sleeve and both rib tats I used aquaphor for the first 2-3 days till scabs appeared and then switched to unscented lotion. Check out saniderm for your next addition.

 

[petegriffin]

unscented lotion would be my recommendation. Ya gotta let the tattoo breathe and with all that other stuff ya smother it. .02

 

[Cinder]

Fuck all that shit. Rinse it and wash with mild soap when you get home. Let it dry and then cover with tegaderm film(get it from amazon) leave on for 36 hours and then wash. It will peel almost completely by the next day. Best, fastest, and easiest healin I’ve had

I did 16 hours and 2 days eat session is giant areas

 

[Samson250]

I did 16 hours and 2 days eat session is giant areas

I swear to God Cinder if you don't post a pick of them..! :banghead: lol

Come on bro post up!