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tamaxwell
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 Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject: Dry Healing? |
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Has anyone let their tats dry heal?
I just got my first tattoo yesterday, and I know myself well enough to realize I might forget to apply my A & D ointment and lotion too religiously.
Any comments on fading on well lubed vs dry tattoos? |
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Rufus08
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| You want to use any ointment VERY SPARINGLY. I think that a dry tattoo is better than an over lubed one any day. Just don't pick at any scabs that may develop. |
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I think I dry healed my dove tattoo..
I actually don't remember much about the healing of it, I just know I didn't pay too much attention. 
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You never, ever want your tattoo "well lubed." That's a great way to develop scabs. Wash and apply a super thin layer when you get up and when you go to sleep. Once in between the first few of days. Easy!
Don't forget to switch to an unscented dye-free lotion after the initial few days of ointment. I use Aveeno.
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I actually dry-heal line-work 90% of the time if that's all I got done in the sitting. Aside from that, less is more.
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