Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Angelina Jolie Coordinates Tattoo of Kids and Brad
Angelina's tattoos represent the longitude and lattitude geographical coordinates of the birthplaces her six children and her partner, Brad Pitt.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Aftercare Tips: Caring for a New Fresh Tattoo
The most important thing to remember after getting a new tattoo is that your fresh tat is a WOUND and should be treated as such. Remember that a tattoo needle just went in and out of your skin, breaking it over and over as it deposited ink! It is very crucial that you take care of it with this in mind to avoid infections or delayed healing.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when your tattoo is first complete.
1. The bandage is there for a reason. Again your tattoo is a huge or tiny wound and it is susceptible to getting infected. Keep your bandage on for at least two hours and maybe even longer. Don't remove it until after the bleeding stops. The bandage keeps your tattoo from being exposed to nasty germs in the air looking for breeding grounds. It can be practical torture to wait before you show off your new ink to your friends, but your health is more important.
So keep that bandage on, UNLESS your tattoo artist wrapped it in plastic saran wrap! Back in the day tattoo artists started wrapping new tattoos in saran wrap so that people could show off their tattoos immediately because you can see through it. The problem with saran wrap is that it does not allow air to enter or exit and the temperature under the barrier increases--perfect conditions for bacteria to grow and breed!
Not only is saran wrap a personal infection risk, the pores underneath stay open longer than usual in response to the heat. Do you know what this means? If your pores are continuously open, they will weep, or leak out fluids. This plasma and fluid material will then accumulate at the bottom of the bandage and drip and get on other surfaces and people. What if this person has HIV or some other blood-borne infection? The fluids are not contained and this is dangerous.
2. When it's time to remove the bandage, do so very gently. Don't snatch it off. If it sticks to your skin, apply a little moisture to make the removal process easier. Some suggest that you let it air out for a few hours before doing anything.
Wash your tattoo carefully with water and mild soap. This will wash away any dried plasma and ointments the tattoo artist may have applied. Your hand is your best tool here. Do not use abrasive wash cloths or do any scrubbing (are you crazy?!). PAT the area dry with paper towels and apply an ointment (A&D, Neosporin) that you know that you are not allergic to. For the next several days, keep your tattoo from drying out by applying fragrance free lotion.
3. From then on it should be smooth sailing. You can get the tattoo wet in the shower, just don't submerge it for a long time under water. If your tattoo starts to scab, moisten it with a warm wet towel a few times a day and the scab will soften and fall off on its own. Whatever you do, don't scratch or pick--you may ruin your tattoo by doing this. Be sure to protect your tattoo from the sun also. The UV rays can fade the ink in a brand new tattoo. Use sunscreen on your tattoo forever to keep it bright and beautiful.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when your tattoo is first complete.
1. The bandage is there for a reason. Again your tattoo is a huge or tiny wound and it is susceptible to getting infected. Keep your bandage on for at least two hours and maybe even longer. Don't remove it until after the bleeding stops. The bandage keeps your tattoo from being exposed to nasty germs in the air looking for breeding grounds. It can be practical torture to wait before you show off your new ink to your friends, but your health is more important.
So keep that bandage on, UNLESS your tattoo artist wrapped it in plastic saran wrap! Back in the day tattoo artists started wrapping new tattoos in saran wrap so that people could show off their tattoos immediately because you can see through it. The problem with saran wrap is that it does not allow air to enter or exit and the temperature under the barrier increases--perfect conditions for bacteria to grow and breed!Not only is saran wrap a personal infection risk, the pores underneath stay open longer than usual in response to the heat. Do you know what this means? If your pores are continuously open, they will weep, or leak out fluids. This plasma and fluid material will then accumulate at the bottom of the bandage and drip and get on other surfaces and people. What if this person has HIV or some other blood-borne infection? The fluids are not contained and this is dangerous.
2. When it's time to remove the bandage, do so very gently. Don't snatch it off. If it sticks to your skin, apply a little moisture to make the removal process easier. Some suggest that you let it air out for a few hours before doing anything.
Wash your tattoo carefully with water and mild soap. This will wash away any dried plasma and ointments the tattoo artist may have applied. Your hand is your best tool here. Do not use abrasive wash cloths or do any scrubbing (are you crazy?!). PAT the area dry with paper towels and apply an ointment (A&D, Neosporin) that you know that you are not allergic to. For the next several days, keep your tattoo from drying out by applying fragrance free lotion.
3. From then on it should be smooth sailing. You can get the tattoo wet in the shower, just don't submerge it for a long time under water. If your tattoo starts to scab, moisten it with a warm wet towel a few times a day and the scab will soften and fall off on its own. Whatever you do, don't scratch or pick--you may ruin your tattoo by doing this. Be sure to protect your tattoo from the sun also. The UV rays can fade the ink in a brand new tattoo. Use sunscreen on your tattoo forever to keep it bright and beautiful.
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