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tattoovirgin · Tattoo lover Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 8

I WAS WONDERING COULD ALOE VERA BE USED ON TATS??? TO HELP HEAL AND RELIEVE ANY ITCHING AND HELP THE PEELING PROCESS? Question

killakabe · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject:

Well im not sure if you can or not, ive always wondering that. But i think that A&D would be better for your tat.

JBONE · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject:

killakabe · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:54 am Post subject:

NO as in don't use A&D or no as in you can't use aloe vera??

tattoovirgin · Tattoo lover Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 8

I guess the aloe vera has things in it like alcohol that can irritate it.

MadFad5 · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject:

I thought Aloe Vera was from that plant that you put on cuts, like a polysporin type thing.

Garyzda1 · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:37 pm Post subject:

No polysporin and no Aloe Vera. Why not just use what the artist that done the work tells you to use? After all, he/she is the one that's going to have to deal with it if it needs touched up. Even though you paid for it...... You do at the very least owe it to the artist to go with the aftercare that he/she has recomended untill it's healed. Forget what what your freinds and anyone else has to say and just do what the artist who done the work tells you to do. You did trust this person enough to let them tattoo you, didn't you?

JBONE · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject:

[quote="Garyzda1"]No polysporin and no Aloe Vera. Why not just use what the artist that done the work tells you to use? After all, he/she is the one that's going to have to deal with it if it needs touched up. Even though you paid for it...... You do at the very least owe it to the artist to go with the aftercare that he/she has recomended untill it's healed. Forget what what your freinds and anyone else has to say and just do what the artist who done the work tells you to do. You did trust this person enough to let them tattoo you, didn't you?[/quote]

word up ! ^^^ what he said and never use aloe , it is for cuts .a&d only right after the tat , for 2-3 hrs, then wash it off and start the after care that the artist told u too, and if he had no instructions for u ,dont fet anymore tats from him/her.

tattoopony · Tattoo lover Joined: 01 Feb 2008 Posts: 27

I've been tattooing for almost 15 years so I think I know what I am talking about. The BEST aftercare product to use for your tattoos is [b]aquaphor[/b]. Its unscented, uncolored and not petrolem based. Apply to skin 3-5 times a day after gently washing and patting dry.