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Caring for a fresh tattoo is an important part of the healing process and maintaining a high-quality and beautiful tattoo. Good care helps ensure faster healing of tissues, prevents infections and ensures brightness and contrast of colors. One of the most important aspects that makes tattoo care easier and more effective is the right choice and use of tools that will help in this process (1).
Features of tattoo care
If the tattoo is done in a season when the sun is very active, tattoo care should include a cream with a high level of SPF to protect the image from ultraviolet rays. In humid climates or when submerged in water, the tattoo should be covered with waterproof tattoo products to prevent softening and infection.
The following tools are needed for daily tattoo care in the first weeks after application:
Soft non-greasy soap or a special tool for cleaning the tattoo;
· Sterile compresses or bandages for covering and protecting a fresh tattoo;
· Creams or ointments, including Bepanten, to moisturize and soothe the skin.
Tattoo artists strongly advise paying a lot of attention to care and using effective products, such as Bepanten, which contain dexpanthenol (2). The drawing is done for a very long time or for a lifetime, and its appearance largely depends on how to care for the skin in the area of application in the first weeks after the procedure.
Tattoo care with Bepanten cream
Caring for a fresh tattoo involves the use of Bepanten cream during the first few weeks after the procedure. Here are some helpful tips for proper care:
Before applying Bepanten cream, it is necessary to clean the tattoo well with mild soap and warm water. Then the cream is applied to dry skin with light massage movements. In order to preserve the brightness and saturation of colors, it is necessary to ensure that the cream is not rubbed on clothes or bed linen. It is recommended to wear loose, light clothing and avoid white fabrics.
After the care of a fresh tattoo, Bepanten cream should be kept in a cool and dry place, ensuring its preservation and a long shelf life.
Benefits of using Bepanten in tattoo care:
· Moisturizes the skin - Bepanten cream contains a complex that prevents moisture loss and moisturizes the skin faster. This is very important, because the water balance of the skin is the basis of cell health;
· Heals wounds - Bepanten accelerates the healing process of the skin, promoting the natural processes of tissue regeneration. This helps to heal possible irritations faster and prevent the formation of scars;
· Soothes the skin – the ingredients in Bepanten cream have anti-inflammatory and soothing properties that help reduce itching, inflammation and irritation that can occur after a tattoo.
· Protects against the influence of external factors - another advantage of using Bepanten cream is protection of the tattoo from the harmful effects of the sun, wind and other negative environmental factors. This helps to maintain the brightness and contrast of colors for a long time.
Caring for a fresh tattoo is a key aspect to maintaining the quality and beauty of a tattoo. In addition, only proper care can prevent infection of the skin at the application site and serious problems related to this (3). The use of Bepanten cream, developed in advance for tattoo care, ensures faster healing, protection from harmful factors and preservation of the brightness of colors. Be sure that in order to preserve the beauty of the tattoo for many years, care in the first weeks is of key importance.
Literature
1. Fauger, A., Sonck, S., Kluger, N., Chavagnac-Bonneville, M., & Sayag, M. (2022). Tattoo aftercare management with a dermo-cosmetic product: Improvement in discomfort sensation and skin repair quality. Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 21(3), 1051–1056. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.14157
2. Schmid, DA, Domingues, MP, Nanu, A., Kluger, N., de Salvo, R., & Trapp, S. (2022). Exploratory evaluation of tolerability, performance, and cosmetic acceptance of dexpanthenol-containing dermo-cosmetic wash and sun-care products for tattoo aftercare. Health science reports, 5(4), e635. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.635
3. Napolitano, M., Megna, M., Cappello, M., Mazzella, C., & Patruno, C. (2018). Skin diseases and tattoos: a five-year experience. Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Societa italiana di dermatologia e syphilografia, 153(5), 644–648. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0392-0488.17.05496-7
