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Question: I got a tattoo last wednesday and do you think that i can take a bath on friday night??!!?

(Posted by: anistonalltheway on 2010-03-11 11:50:52)

The tattoo is no longer raised, and it looks great. It has not scabbed at all and it has itched the last 3 days, today hardly at all though. I have no dropped to washing it in the AM and before bed and still putting ointment on it. It really looks healed other than the minimal itching today, I think by tomorrow night I could take a warm and much needed relazing bath :) What do you think?!?! last wednesday as in the tattoo will be9 days old by tomorrow :) haha, well I am showering you just arent supposed to soak in a hot tub or hot water after the tattoo, but just seeing if its been long enough so that I can take a bath!!

Posted by: Helen on 2010-03-11, 11:53:34

Just cause you have a tattoo doesn't mean you can't have a bath! You're meant to be keeping it clean as long as you didn't pick it it's fine

Posted by: Inkslinger on 2010-03-11, 11:57:53

As long as all colored scabs are gone your good to go! If there is even one colored scab, the no, you can still damage the tattoo. But being 9 days old I think your good! Even if it looks kinda milky,that's just a protective layer of dead skin. lotion and healing ointment aren't even needed any more.

Posted by: Heather on 2010-03-11, 12:08:05

Wtf you havnt taken a bath in 9 daysss?

Posted by: Jo on 2010-03-11, 12:24:28

You could have taken a bath wednesday. water will not hurt your tattoo. lightly wash it with soap and water, and by now you should be applying non-scented lotion, like eucerin or simple jergens. it should start to scab over. let it breathe.

Posted by: ♫ Kate ☆ on 2010-03-11, 13:28:17

Stick to showers for a few more days. New tattoos shouldn't be submerged for at least 2 weeks, even if they look healed.

Posted by: LINDSEY S on 2010-03-11, 14:27:07

NO you're tattoo is still too fresh. New tattoos shouldn't be submerged in water until they are completely healed. Your tattoo is not healed yet, it can take 4-6 weeks for a tattoo to fully heal.