Tattoo Aftercare
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Tattoo Aftercare
Summer Tattoo Care: Sun, Sunscreen, Swimming and Heat
A summer tattoo needs two things planned around it: at least two weeks out of the sun and out of the water,…
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Tattoo Aftercare
How to Make Your Tattoo Darker: What Works on Faded Ink
The only thing that actually adds color back to a faded tattoo is a touch-up. Lotion and exfoliating products change the skin…
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Tattoo Aftercare
Is Aloe Vera Good for Tattoos? Plain Gel Can Help, Most Green Gels Cannot
Plain aloe vera gel is a reasonable soother for a tattoo past its first raw days, but it is not a moisturizer…
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Tattoo Aftercare
Best Lotion for Tattoos: Fragrance-Free Picks, Checked Against the Label
The best lotion for tattoos is a plain fragrance-free drugstore lotion, used thinly once the ointment stage is over. We read the…
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Tattoo Aftercare
When Can You Work Out After a Tattoo? What the Rules Actually Cover
No dermatology body publishes a date for going back to the gym after a tattoo. Here is what is documented, the two-week…
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Tattoo Aftercare
Tattoo Peeling: When It Starts, How Long It Lasts, and What to Do
A peeling tattoo is a healing tattoo. Here is when peeling usually starts and stops, why the flakes look colored, how to…
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Tattoo Aftercare
Itchy Tattoo: Why It Happens and How to Relieve It Without Scratching
An itchy tattoo is usually a healing tattoo. Here is how to relieve the itch without damaging the ink, what not to…
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Tattoo Aftercare
Tattoo Aftercare Guide: What to Do Each Week Until It Heals
Tattoo aftercare is three habits for three weeks: wash it, keep it moisturized, keep it out of the water and the sun.…
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Tattoo Aftercare
Best Soap for Tattoos: Plain, Fragrance-Free and Not Antibacterial
The best soap for tattoos has no perfume and no active ingredient. We read the Drug Facts panels on the soaps sold…
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Tattoo Aftercare
Is NIVEA Good for Tattoos? Yes, but Not the Blue Tin
One NIVEA lotion is fragrance-free and fine on a healing tattoo. The blue Creme tin and NIVEA Soft are not, and their…
