How to deal with tattoo inflammation

Seeing other people's beautiful tattoos, everyone goes back to the hospital to get tattoos. However, the wound needs to recover for a while before it becomes the same as others. Tattoos are also risky, especially now because of the hot weather. In addition, when tattooing, the instruments are not sterilized, which will cause many people to get wound infections, ulcers, and inflammation, which need to be treated by some methods.

What to do if the wound becomes inflamed after tattooing

Red mold ointment can be used

It is normal for the wound to become inflamed after an injury. Don't be anxious. You can use erythromycin ointment to reduce inflammation of the wound. In addition to using erythromycin ointment to reduce inflammation, do not use other anti-inflammatory drugs casually, because other anti-inflammatory drugs are likely to have a certain impact on the color of your new tattoo. In severe cases, you may need to recolor it.

Keep the wound dry and clean

When the wound becomes inflamed, be sure to keep it dry and clean. You can wash the wound with warm water every day, but the washing time should not be too long. At the same time, do not use strong shower gels. After washing, be sure to keep the wound dry and do not wipe the wound too hard. During the inflammation period of the wound, you should wear mainly cotton and breathable clothes.

Don't grab it with your hands.

After a tattoo, the wound will become inflamed and itchy. At this time, do not scratch it with your hands. Scratching it with your hands will aggravate the inflammation of the wound.

Pay attention to your diet

In addition to paying attention to the above two points, you should also pay attention to your diet during the inflammation period of the tattoo wound. Do not eat irritating foods, alcohol, seafood, etc. that may easily cause wound inflammation. The diet should be light.

Symptoms are not serious and do not require much attention

Because tattooing is always a minor surgery, inflammation is normal. So when the inflammation of the wound is not serious, you don’t need to pay too much attention to it. After a while, the wound will heal on its own.

How to care for the wound after tattoo

Wash with warm water

Generally, after 5-7 hours, the plastic wrap or gauze can be slowly torn off. At this time, the tattoo wound needs to be cleaned to avoid bacterial infection. Rinse only with warm water and do not use soap or bath gel to irritate the skin.

Cannot scratch

After washing, use a clean towel to absorb the moisture from the tattoo wound and keep it dry. In the first few days, the skin around the wound is very fragile and sensitive, so be extra careful and avoid scratching it with your hands.

Keep it moist

Some tattoo artists recommend using Vaseline antibiotic ointment to keep the tattooed skin moisturized to prevent the scab from becoming too thick and slow to heal. You spend so much money on a tattoo, you certainly don’t want any problems during care that affect the tattoo effect. Therefore, follow the guidance of your tattoo artist and choose the moisturizing ointment he specifies.

Don’t over-moisturize

This precaution follows the third point, which means that when applying moisturizing ointment, do not apply it too thickly, but a thin layer. Too thick will not be conducive to wound healing.

Avoid soaking

After getting a tattoo, you can shower, but you should not soak in a bathtub or swim in a pool for several weeks.

Stay away from sunlight

Everyone knows that the ultraviolet rays in the sun can damage the skin. The skin after tattooing is extremely fragile and sensitive, so it is important to avoid direct sunlight. Furthermore, the sun can fade the color of your tattoo.