Originally Posted by
Darthtang AW
http:///forum/post/2998463
Depends where on your body you are getting it, but I usually sleep through mine.
Also afterwards, DO NOT STICK THAT PORTION OF YOUR BODY IN YOUR SALT TANK. Saltwater is bad for the ink and healing process.
Use A&D ointment for 24-48 hours afterwards, then Gold Bond medicated lotion afterwards for 2 weeks. You don't want it to dry out and scab up very much or you will lose ink when the scab comes off.
If you bleed alot, do not let them use white ink on the tatto anywhere, you will end up with pink and have to have that area touched up later...I have seen this happen on a few people...lol.
thank you darth for your input, I'm getting it on the back of my arm. I'm getting KL ( which is my dogs initials) with a crown tilted over the letters. Doing black and grey with some blue in the crown.
the tattoo artist told me to get coco butter for the lotion afterwards, is this just what he recommends or do they all say to use something different?