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Rach · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:13 am Post subject: healing question...

I kinda have two questions...

I got my tattoo done on Friday (2 days ago) and I already have some scabs (quite small ones) I didn't think scabs formed until the third or fourth day?

Plus, I was advised to use savlon but I've heard from some people that it didn't work well on them. So basically have you been advised to use savlon and its been rubbish, or has it worked well?

Just nervous cos this is my first Razz

Any help appreciated though!

dickyknee · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject:

all people will heal differently , i get scabbing around my 4 day and its normally gone by the 6th/7th day , but you may be different ..
as for the cream i have never used it , i use bepanthem and it works great , never had a problem with it ....

Smudge · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:18 pm Post subject:

I use Bepanthen as well (I think I am addicted to the smell now as well LOL).

When I was in the chemist buying my cream, there was a lady in the chemist with some fresh ink on her back buying Savlon for her fresh tattoo as well. We chatted for a bit and she told me she has used Savlon on 2 other tattoos with no drama's and her artist recommends it, so it can't be all bad. Wink

Good luck.

deedee26190 · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:12 am Post subject: .

it was recommended to me to use savlon with my tattoo, but instead i made a bad decision and used e45 cream, this faded the tattoo majorly, so stay away from that for definate!!!!

Rach · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:45 am Post subject:

Thats good to hear smudge!

And I'll keep that in mind deedee Shocked

oh_bugger · Tattoo addict Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 518

i have used savlon in the past with no problems just a small bit at a time though.

Rach · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:17 am Post subject:

[quote="oh_bugger"]i have used savlon in the past with no problems just a small bit at a time though.[/quote]

Yeah, thats what I've been doing Smile

rowdy · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject:

ive tried a few different creams rach,but ive settled on bepanthen .Ifound it lasts a little longer and is quite soothing as well ,but use the cream that suits YOU,best. Smile

Doesnt taste to bad either. Laughing

Rach · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject:

Can't say I've ever tasted bepanthen, but I'll take your word for it Laughing

rowdy · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject:

Sometimes ya know when youve had your arm tattood and you put the cream on and go to bed ,well i always end up with my arm accross my face or my head on my arm,and i allways end up with cream in me gob. Laughing

chic · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:53 am Post subject:

Why doesnt that suprise me rowdy.. Laughing

i used e45 cream once it was awfull...
then i used vaseline intensive care cream, that was ok..
then i tried bio oil and bepanthen.. fantastic, will use it forever now...

the magician · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:33 am Post subject:

[quote="rowdy"]Sometimes ya know when youve had your arm tattood and you put the cream on and go to bed ,well i always end up with my arm accross my face or my head on my arm,and i allways end up with cream in me gob. Laughing

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mmmmmmm Razz

are you sure the cream was not from that fresh cream cake that went missing in the middle of the night rowdy Laughing

Rach · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:09 pm Post subject:

[quote="rowdy"]Sometimes ya know when youve had your arm tattood and you put the cream on and go to bed ,well i always end up with my arm accross my face or my head on my arm,and i allways end up with cream in me gob. Laughing

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Could be a quick snack for when ya get hungry during the night Razz

dickyknee · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject:

Dont worry Rowdy.... i have tasted it and it aint to bad ,i love the smell of it too , it has become part of my addiction .... Laughing

inkmaster0303 · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:57 pm Post subject: creams

im a tattoo artist, and i recommend to my clients to use neosporin or such for the first 1-2 days, and then an expensive NON-PERFUMED MOISTERIZING lotion like Lubriderm. for the next week. the neosprorin prevents dirt and bacteria from entering by sealing the wound, while providing an antibacterial. the lotion will keep it moisterized, and prevent heavy scabbing. it will peel like a sunburn, usually in the shower when healed, for me and most people its 5 days for black and 7 days for colors. dont know why colors take longer Question

but use the lubriderm moderately several times a day, but use any petroleum based jelly very sparingly, only 2-3 times a day.

Rach · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:51 am Post subject:

Well, my tattoo is healing very well. The colour still looks great (I was worried about it fading too much)

The savlon didn't seem to cause any damage anyway!