tattoo and working out?

[D00fy]

got a 2nd tattoo on upper back, just wondering can i still workout monday and stuff? or i gotta miss workouts ?

[MER]

Usually you'd want to wait till the scabbing passes over.

[D00fy]

oooh another question to i keep the band on all the time or i can take it off and use the antibacterial lotion and stuff...

[Fat Guy]

oooh another question to i keep the band on all the time or i can take it off and use the antibacterial lotion and stuff...

you only keep you new tat covered for the first 10 to 24 hour hours and then you want to let it breath and get air. Use noesporin to cover it for the first 3 to 5 days.. I hope that answers your question?

[D00fy]

thx ,i just hope monday i can work out

[eshestun]

Put fragrance-free lotion 3-4 times a day for a little over a week.

[tycin]

i worked out the day after i got mine on my arm. it was tender but it was ok. leave it wrapped for 24 hrs then let it breathe for 12 hrs then out vitamin a&d cream on it. works really well!

[seanw]

got a 2nd tattoo on upper back, just wondering can i still workout monday and stuff? or i gotta miss workouts ?

Just put soem anticeptic cream on it for a few days, we use Bepanthan here. You will be good to go by Monday just wear a Tshirt and not a singlet.

[tycin]

i put vitamin a&d cream 24-36 hrs after and its all good, apply it every 4 hrs for a week or so. mine healed perfectly in like 5 days and it covers my whole arm from my shoulder to jst past my elbow.

[dive_kid]

the only problem with working out is sweating. for the
first week ya wanna make sure it stays real dry. I have been
told my my tattoo guy not to even cream it for the first week.
you also want to make sure you dont pull any of the scabbing off.
it will take the color with it.

[D00fy]

if i bust out sweating im going to dry it asap

[seanw]

the only problem with working out is sweating. for the
first week ya wanna make sure it stays real dry. I have been
told my my tattoo guy not to even cream it for the first week.
you also want to make sure you dont pull any of the scabbing off.
it will take the color with it.

Well I dont agree with that, I have had two reasonably big ones, the last thing you want is an infection, I put antiseptic cream on it for three days after it was done then from there on I just washed it with soap everyday and left it dry. And yes, DO NOT pull the scabs of because you WILL lose colour.

[powerplay]

You shouldnt work out for a week because salt comes out with SWEAT and it can blur parts of the tatt. Dont let it dry out either use a moisteriser/anti septic cream.You shouldnt swim in clorinated pools as well

[D00fy]

thx for all the advice,il give it til wednesday than il start working out LOL

gawd dam its so hard to sleep i wanna sleep on my back so bad

[tycin]

thx for all the advice,il give it til wednesday than il start working out LOL

gawd dam its so hard to sleep i wanna sleep on my back so bad

i know its fukin uncomfortable! wut did u get?

[D00fy]

a skull with some tribal with some letters upper mid back

[AVAGO]

originaly posted by dive kid
the only problem with working out is sweating. for the
first week ya wanna make sure it stays real dry. I have been
told my my tattoo guy not to even cream it for the first week.
you also want to make sure you dont pull any of the scabbing off.
it will take the color with it.

Well said man its a wound and needs to be kept dry to heal better use moisturiser only to sooth it, i use at night to help sleep (calms the itches)

[D00fy]

hmm i woke up this morning took a shower,used antibacterial soap,applied some lotion just wondering are the scabs should they scab with the ink??

[AVAGO]

dry bro keep it dry.... dont touch it if at all possible, you need too keep scabs on as long as possible to get the best ink.

[D00fy]

yah im not peeling the scabs, just took a shower and applied lotion and put shirt on , il reapply more lotion in a few hours

[seanw]

hmm i woke up this morning took a shower,used antibacterial soap,applied some lotion just wondering are the scabs should they scab with the ink??

Yes the scabs will have ink in them but dont worry about it. You will wake up in the morning and the bed will be covered in that sh!t

[D00fy]

cool cool

man i sweated today for a good few mins that sweat makes that tattoo burn LIKE A MOFO

[tycin]

if u tan make sure to cover the tat up, its not supposed to b exposed to uv rays for about a yr! i bought some stuff called tattoo balm and u just rub it on and it protects it. u dont want it to fade

[seanw]

if u tan make sure to cover the tat up, its not supposed to b exposed to uv rays for about a yr! i bought some stuff called tattoo balm and u just rub it on and it protects it. u dont want it to fade

Yeah, especially true for colours.

[D00fy]

thx for all the advice