Why is tattoo aftercare so important?
Your skin is delicate. You probably figured as much since it likely hurt when you got your tattoo. Whether or not you’re willing to admit to the pain, there’s no denying your skin’s been wounded. And now it needs to heal. Just like any other time you cut yourself, if you don’t’ treat the wound right, the damaged area might not heal right. That’s not a chance you want to take with your brand new tattoo. Without proper care an infection can develop at the site. Tattoos that don’t heal right can sometimes leave behind unsightly scar tissue. And even worse, you could accidentally pull away some of the tattoo’s coloring. So treat your tattoo right. Here’s how. Keep your tattoo under cover! After you’ve had a chance to peek at your beautiful new tattoo, the tattoo artist will cover it with a thin layer of antibacterial ointment. That’ll then be covered with a gauze bandage or plastic wrap. No matter how tempted you are to start showing off your new body art, you must keep the area covered fo
