# First tattoo questions & care. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 23, 2011, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435 "2011-02-23T06:42:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/21 "2011-02-23T13:28:47Z")
> [@Beejis60](#): > > Everyone has some different recommendation; some say absolutely nothing at all besides washing until the scab is off, some say use lotion after 3-4 days, some say use lotion once the plasma oozing stops (around 1-2 days), etc. But really you should use common sense AND do research. The ink is organic-based, meaning immiscible in water. Using something that can dissolve organics, such as oils, it will partially dissolve out the ink and you can see it even in the lotion if you put it on real thick. This is all fact and simple, proven science; if you’ve ever heard of the term “like dissolves like” that’s what I’m defining to you. I’ve experienced this before when I was a tattoo noob. In the end, it’s your piece and you will do what you wanna do, but in my experience, I’ve found that using the water-based lotions as aforementioned, heal the fastest and look more vibrant. > Here is the piece I’m discussing being less vibrant and blurry (the egyptian dude thing down near my ankle), then look at the scarab (not the background/filler): > > ![http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w91/Beejis69/1-1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/1/d12c337fb69cc189bb958d992fb31c5700c4d7d9.jpeg) Thanks for the reply. I’ll try one of the water based ones you suggested next piece and see if I notice a difference. ---
**Author:** ![Beejis60](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beejis60/32/5109_2.png) [@Beejis60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beejis60)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/22 "2011-02-23T14:14:04Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > wtf is a scarab? It’s the beetle w/ the wings that kinda looks like balls up near my knee in that pic. > [@TradersBASE](#): > > Thanks for the reply. I’ll try one of the water based ones you suggested next piece and see if I notice a difference. I’ve used H2Ocean and Flawless IDRT and feel that you can use H2Ocean immediately and Flawless after a few days. Personally, I wait about a day before using any sort of product as I REALLY hate that feeling with the skin being perforated and scabbing and it feels all dry. Moreover, flawless can be used with scars and/or stretch marks to help reduce the appearance of them, whether your girl got pregnant and then went back to skinny, or you have deep stretchmarks from muscle growth (mainly around the upper pec/delt tie in), etc. I was amazed at the before and after pics I saw of it and I personally know/knew the user that tested it for his stretchmarks. PS- where do you go to around shittalo? I’ve never seen a single good artist in this state and I’ve been living here for 3-4yrs now. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/23 "2011-02-23T14:22:42Z")
> [@Beejis60](#): > > ![http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w91/Beejis69/1-1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/1/d12c337fb69cc189bb958d992fb31c5700c4d7d9.jpeg) I like that ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/24 "2011-02-23T15:10:55Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > wtf is a scarab? gotta brush up on your egyptian history ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/25 "2011-02-23T15:42:21Z")
I always use H2Ocean… Girlfriend used a few different ones some of them faded the tattoos… Since im a white as a ghost all mine look brand new anyways lol ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/26 "2011-02-23T15:46:27Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Feed trough tat. - Karma ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/27 "2011-02-23T18:06:05Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > wtf is a scarab? datsun 240z witha chevy 350, duh. With all my tattoos I’ve just washed with scentless soap and water 3x a day the first few days, avoiding direct contact with the shower head when I take a shower, etc. Then after a few days when it starts getting dry non scented lotion 3x a day for a week or two. I’ve played hockey within a day of getting most tattoos, it’s fine. For my right arm recently I put lotion on it and wrapped it in saran wrap prior to dressing ---
**Author:** ![Beejis60](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beejis60/32/5109_2.png) [@Beejis60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beejis60)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/28 "2011-02-24T08:00:14Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > For my right arm recently I put lotion on it and wrapped it in saran wrap prior to dressing Saran wrap? It’s a ‘wound’. You want it to breathe. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/29 "2011-02-24T08:21:18Z")
> [@Beejis60](#): > > Saran wrap? It’s a ‘wound’. You want it to breathe. This. Only time I did this was the ditch. I am semi-allergic to red and my one ditch is almost all red ink. My arm swelled up so bad I couldn’t bend it for 4 days. LOL. The swelling was making shit dry and crack and I had to keep it moist. 8/ ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/30 "2011-02-24T08:35:08Z")
Alright, so who can point me into the direction of a very good tattoo guy? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/31 "2011-02-24T08:35:29Z")
> [@Beejis60](#): > > Saran wrap? It’s a ‘wound’. You want it to breathe. But dude you don’t exactly want stinky hockey equip rubbing on it for the hour to two you are playing. I’m sure he let it breathe afterwords, lol. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/32 "2011-02-24T08:43:53Z")
> [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > Alright, so who can point me into the direction of a very good tattoo guy? Any good artist will have a 2-3 month wait usually. Dunno if you’re looking elsewhere just to get it quicker…if you have an artist you’re good with I’d wait for him. Just my 2 cents. ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/33 "2011-02-24T08:53:24Z")
> [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > Alright, so who can point me into the direction of a very good tattoo guy? Mark Madden did my buddy’s sleeve, unbelievable artist. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/34 "2011-02-24T08:53:48Z")
I go to Sky High Ink in Perry, NY…I drive about an hour just to see my Tattoo Artist and he’s usually got open spots. I’ve been happy with his work (see tattoo thread) ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/35 "2011-02-24T09:22:31Z")
a scarab is also a boat lol ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/36 "2011-02-24T09:34:46Z")
Just so you guy know a wound will actually heal faster wrapped but is much more prone to infection. As far as aquaphor I absolutely love the stuff. I will not be giving anything else a shot as on other products I have had bad results. My tats looks as crisp and dark as the day I got them since I switched. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/37 "2011-02-24T10:52:33Z")
> [@Beejis60](#): > > Saran wrap? It’s a ‘wound’. You want it to breathe. exactly, it’s a wound. I don’t want the bacteria from all the sweat in my shoulder pads over the course of the past 2 years to get it infected. saran wrap while I play was recommended to me by multiple tattoo artists ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2011, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/38 "2011-02-24T10:55:44Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > exactly, it’s a wound. I don’t want the bacteria from all the sweat in my shoulder pads over the course of the past 2 years to get it infected. saran wrap while I play was recommended to me by multiple tattoo artists This sounds like it’d be correct. Especially with sweaty and sometimes coarse fabric and foam padding. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/39 "2011-02-25T11:15:46Z")
Aquaphor. Anyone that told you to use a&d, has no idea what they are talking about. Sorry, bros. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2011, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435/40 "2011-02-25T11:47:03Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > Aquaphor. Anyone that told you to use a&d, has no idea what they are talking about. Sorry, bros. Why would that be? Especially if what Beejis60 said is true, and he sounds well versed to me. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-tattoo-questions-care/209435.md?page=3)