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I want to get a tattoo on my leg I do competitive swimming and work in a pool how long must I wait before I can go in a pool Can I just rap cotton and Duct tape over the tattoo when I'm in the water?
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∙ 15y ago
Tattoos, depending on your skin type, take anywhere from one to three weeks to heal completely. It is a wound. It heals like a wound. The only difference is, the resulting scar is full of ink.
If the scab that forms over your tattoo gets soggy and falls off too soon, the tattoo will heal splotchy and uneven--a huge waste of your money and both yours and your tattoo artist's time. So plan on taking at least a couple of weeks off. Also, when you do go back in the water, keep an eye on any reactions to the chlorine that your skin might experience. The chemicals may dissolve your scab even faster and dissolve the ink along with it.
As for wrapping your tattoo in cotton and Duct Tape--DON'T DO IT!!
When your tattoo is finished, your artist will cover it with a smooth bandage that won't stick when you take it off. My tattoo artist tells me to leave it on for 4 hours. Some say only 1. Some say more than 4. Again, this depends on your skin type, the climate you live in (e.g., is it very sunny there?), and the size of the piece. The reason this bandage is only on for a few hours is so that the skin has a chance to calm down for awhile after being stabbed with a needle thousands of times. The tattoo and its scab need to breathe after that period of time to begin the deeper healing process.
If you still have questions about any of this, talk to your artist ahead of time and don't be afraid to ask him or her all the questions you can think of. They may look intimidating with full sleeves and facial piercings but my experience is that most tattoo artists are really very good people and they know what they're doing. If that's not the impression you get from your artist, then find a different one. You should be comfortable with this person--you're going to be sitting with them in a compromised position for a few hours, attempting to make small talk. :)
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