Tattoo Aftercare Contraditions
When in doubt, check the aftercare
that your artist provided. Most artists offer methods that work
best for them.
Online reference: the rec.arts.bodyart
FAQs:
The complete rec.arts.bodyart
FAQ is located at http://www.faqs.org/faqs/bodyart/
A tattoo is a scrape. However,
caring for a tattoo differs from caring for a scrape in that
alcohol and peroxide will damage the tattoo!
When taking care of a tattoo, remember that "less is more"
and will lead to a healthier, happier tattoo.
You may want to review the following health sites.
Healthyideas.com Cuts and
Scrapes http://www.healthyideas.com/healing/cond_ail/cuts.html
Kid-Z-Tuff
http://www.kid-z-tuff.com/PD/tcoy/firstaid/scrapes.html
Mayo Clinic - Bleeding, Bruises, Dislocations, Sprains
http://www.mayohealth.org/home?id=FA00042
Mayo Clinic - Diabetes self-care:
Reduce the risk of complications
http://www.mayohealth.org/home?id=DA00008
for more information about tattoos and diabetes: http://www.bmeworld.com/rebekah/diabetes.html
With luck, your family physician
should be available for you. If your health care practitioner
is not supportive of your lifestyle, you may want to contact
the Kink Aware Professionals.
Suggested reading also includes
the Alliance Of Professional Tattooists web site http://home.safetattoos.com/safetattoos/
Some studio recommendations: