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oo that was getting all porno for a bit then...
Main rule is to always wash your hands before you go near your fresh tattoo.
As others have said, everyone is different. I've used bepanthen successfully, but find it a little thick. I now use https://www.superdrug.com/Holiday---Prepare-to-Bar... as it's thinner and less sticky.
Main rule is to always wash your hands before you go near your fresh tattoo.
As others have said, everyone is different. I've used bepanthen successfully, but find it a little thick. I now use https://www.superdrug.com/Holiday---Prepare-to-Bar... as it's thinner and less sticky.
I know that tattoo aftercare is all a bit "throw a six to start", but Clara has repeatedly stressed to me that Bepanthen shouldn't be used any more because they changed the recipe and it now dries your skin out. She recommends using red-flavour Acriflex until scabs are gone, then Palmers cocoa butter, which is consequently what I've always done.
If little bits of scabs are coming off when you're putting the cream on, that's normal as far as my experience goes. As long as it's coming off of its own accord and you're not picking it.
YMMV of course.
If little bits of scabs are coming off when you're putting the cream on, that's normal as far as my experience goes. As long as it's coming off of its own accord and you're not picking it.
YMMV of course.
I have used cocoa butter with good results on a smaller tattoo and something called hustle butter on my larger three, it's expensive for what it is but it did the job famously and it smells amazing to boot, for the sake of the cost against what the tattoo's set me back I don't mind paying for it as I know that it does the trick nicely.
As I am now an expert (cough) Palmer’s cocoa butter is what was used during the actual tattooing and is what I was told to use for healing. So I have, and I’ve had no problems at all. Three weeks in and it still needs a slathering in the morning before I go to work, but it’s healed really well.
Usget said:
I know that tattoo aftercare is all a bit "throw a six to start", but Clara has repeatedly stressed to me that Bepanthen shouldn't be used any more because they changed the recipe and it now dries your skin out. She recommends using red-flavour Acriflex until scabs are gone, then Palmers cocoa butter, which is consequently what I've always done.
If little bits of scabs are coming off when you're putting the cream on, that's normal as far as my experience goes. As long as it's coming off of its own accord and you're not picking it.
YMMV of course.
Next time you see her, ask her when it changed...and I'd be very surprised if she has the answer..If little bits of scabs are coming off when you're putting the cream on, that's normal as far as my experience goes. As long as it's coming off of its own accord and you're not picking it.
YMMV of course.
My ideal way to heal a tattoo means that it shouldn't scab, or itch.
There are different ways to skin a cat, but I find my way leads to as little irritation as possible.
Usget said:
I know that tattoo aftercare is all a bit "throw a six to start", but Clara has repeatedly stressed to me that Bepanthen shouldn't be used any more because they changed the recipe and it now dries your skin out. She recommends using red-flavour Acriflex until scabs are gone, then Palmers cocoa butter, which is consequently what I've always done.
If little bits of scabs are coming off when you're putting the cream on, that's normal as far as my experience goes. As long as it's coming off of its own accord and you're not picking it.
YMMV of course.
Next time you see her, ask her when it changed...and I'd be very surprised if she has the answer..If little bits of scabs are coming off when you're putting the cream on, that's normal as far as my experience goes. As long as it's coming off of its own accord and you're not picking it.
YMMV of course.
My ideal way to heal a tattoo means that it shouldn't scab, or itch.
There are different ways to skin a cat, but I find my way leads to as little irritation as possible.
80sMatchbox said:
Usget said:
I know that tattoo aftercare is all a bit "throw a six to start", but Clara has repeatedly stressed to me that Bepanthen shouldn't be used any more because they changed the recipe and it now dries your skin out. She recommends using red-flavour Acriflex until scabs are gone, then Palmers cocoa butter, which is consequently what I've always done.
If little bits of scabs are coming off when you're putting the cream on, that's normal as far as my experience goes. As long as it's coming off of its own accord and you're not picking it.
YMMV of course.
Next time you see her, ask her when it changed...and I'd be very surprised if she has the answer..If little bits of scabs are coming off when you're putting the cream on, that's normal as far as my experience goes. As long as it's coming off of its own accord and you're not picking it.
YMMV of course.
My ideal way to heal a tattoo means that it shouldn't scab, or itch.
There are different ways to skin a cat, but I find my way leads to as little irritation as possible.
HTP99 said:
80sMatchbox said:
Usget said:
I know that tattoo aftercare is all a bit "throw a six to start", but Clara has repeatedly stressed to me that Bepanthen shouldn't be used any more because they changed the recipe and it now dries your skin out. She recommends using red-flavour Acriflex until scabs are gone, then Palmers cocoa butter, which is consequently what I've always done.
If little bits of scabs are coming off when you're putting the cream on, that's normal as far as my experience goes. As long as it's coming off of its own accord and you're not picking it.
YMMV of course.
Next time you see her, ask her when it changed...and I'd be very surprised if she has the answer..If little bits of scabs are coming off when you're putting the cream on, that's normal as far as my experience goes. As long as it's coming off of its own accord and you're not picking it.
YMMV of course.
My ideal way to heal a tattoo means that it shouldn't scab, or itch.
There are different ways to skin a cat, but I find my way leads to as little irritation as possible.
It seems to be fairly well known about in the industry "bepanthen recipe change" throws up many results from tattoo sites.
The whole aftercare thing kind of annoys me because of the "snake oil" element to it. I've had conflicting advice from three separate tattooists and it's been up to me, the non-expert, to figure out what works best.
You'd think that given how long tattooing has been around, that we would have figured out a consistent methodology by now, which everyone followed. But I guess tattooists are artists and therefore capricious by nature, so there's an element of "not invented here".
You'd think that given how long tattooing has been around, that we would have figured out a consistent methodology by now, which everyone followed. But I guess tattooists are artists and therefore capricious by nature, so there's an element of "not invented here".
S11Steve said:
It changed about 2 years ago, just before I had mine done. https://www.magnumtattoosupplies.co.uk/blogs/mts-b...
It seems to be fairly well known about in the industry "bepanthen recipe change" throws up many results from tattoo sites.
My point being there's wide spread rumours that it changed but ask anyone when it happened, and you'll get a different answer from each one.It seems to be fairly well known about in the industry "bepanthen recipe change" throws up many results from tattoo sites.
The oldest reference I can get is back to 2011. I've read a 2013 post from someone saying it changed recently, and then a reply from someone saying that he's checked the ingredients on an old and new tube, and they were the same...
I've spoken to a few tatttooists about it. The general consensus if it works for you, crack on. Also that these rumours tended to start when the tattoo specific creams came out. Shops want to sell you what they have, not what you can pick up for a couple of quid at the local supermarket.
Bepanthen also released new products onto the marker years ago and one theory is that like for like tubes weren't being compared.
Years ago I had terrible itchiness during the healing process. I was told they all do that. Well, they don't.. It turns out it was the Nivea moisturiser that caused it. My tattoos never itch, so I'm happy to keep n doing what I'm doing.
80sMatchbox said:
The oldest reference I can get is back to 2011. I've read a 2013 post from someone saying it changed recently, and then a reply from someone saying that he's checked the ingredients on an old and new tube, and they were the same...
Ha! Fair enough, I didn't realise it was a copypasta.clarkmagpie said:
Has anyone been hand poked?
I'm booked in for a little bit of poking.
Only a small heart with H in the middle on the side of wrist.
More or less pain than machine?!
I've heard that it's less painful. I'm booked in for a little bit of poking.
Only a small heart with H in the middle on the side of wrist.
More or less pain than machine?!
I kind of regret not getting a handpoked tattoo a couple of years ago. Ended up getting it done by machine.
I had two hand poked pieces by Kat Blackstone at The Circle done a few years back in the same 3 hour sitting. I nearly fell asleep during the second one! Really chilled and zen but then Kat's a lovely delicate thing and doesn't talk when she's working. It was almost like getting a massage.
Didn't hurt at all (back of arm and side of bicep). They're on this thread somewhere, but one was very similar to this: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrDqd4XlGZp/ The other was one of her flowers (to give you an idea of the size of the pieces vs the time taken).
I really enjoyed it and the process feels a bit more artistic/creative/organic than a gun.
Have fun!
Didn't hurt at all (back of arm and side of bicep). They're on this thread somewhere, but one was very similar to this: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrDqd4XlGZp/ The other was one of her flowers (to give you an idea of the size of the pieces vs the time taken).
I really enjoyed it and the process feels a bit more artistic/creative/organic than a gun.
Have fun!
ben5575 said:
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I really enjoyed it and the process feels a bit more artistic/creative/organic than a gun.
Have fun!
Ahem, machine. I really enjoyed it and the process feels a bit more artistic/creative/organic than a gun.
Have fun!
I've spent quite a bit of time watching the machine free area at the London Tattoo Convention and it does look quite relaxing. You don't see people sitting there with gritted teeth. One day I'll get something done by hand.
Having had a 3 1/2 session on Saturday of a machine digging ink into me, I do sometimes wonder why I do this to myself.
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