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Question by Anna
Submitted on 2/29/2004
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I got my first tattoo today above breast. When applying the Bactibian ointment after my shower tonight and putting on a t-shirt I noticed I have what appears to be some tattoo ink on my shirt, or maybe it is blood I cannot tell. Anyway, if it is ink, is this normal? I don't want to loose the coloring.

Answer by Shants
Submitted on 3/13/2004
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First off, for the first 3 days or so you should be using A+D Ointment, and should wash the tattoo with antibacterial soap 3-5 times daily. The next three weeks should consist of antibacterial soap used 6-10 times daily, and moisturizing lotion. Some ink may run from the closing "wounds" (pierced pores in the skin), this should stop shortly after the tattoo heals.

Answer by haylz
Submitted on 10/10/2005
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im having a tattoo diz saturday dunno wat of ne1 got ne ideas ii only wanna small 1 on ma groin thanx xxxxxx

Answer by Pinche
Submitted on 9/27/2006
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That is a good question. Don't listen to Shants, listen to the artist that applied the tat, after all he probably guaranteed his work right? But, there is a normal "ooze" after any tattoo.

Answer by be smart
Submitted on 10/3/2006
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use mild soap on your tattoo the first day and then LEAVE IT ALONE- there is no real reason to put anything on it- it will heal if you keep it CLEAN AND DRY. anything extra will probably irritate it more, i have healed out many tattoos using nothing until maybe day four or five when i add a drop of lubriderm to ease the dryness. and for Gods sake don't pick your scabs!

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