Tattoo question - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

river525 · 08-15-2005, 09:30 PM

OK - I just got two very tiny dragonflies on my back Saturday and they are healing without any problems (no scabbing, etc). I have a larger one on my shoulder so I know these are basically healed comparing it to my other one.

My question is it is suppose to be BEAUTIFUL

and sunny this coming weekend and I want to go to the pool. It will be one week since I had my tattoo and they said to wait two weeks before swimming or sunning - what will happen if I do swim? I can cover the tattoo with heavy duty sunscreen but will the chlorine do anything? Anybody break the "rules' before and if so any problems??

Piranna65 · 08-16-2005, 12:17 AM

it can interfere with the healing process. It can fade the ink too. I would just avoid it, you knew before you got the tattoo you'd have to wait a while before you could go in the sun or swim, so just tough it up. I wouldnt want it to heal wrong if i was in your shoes. I guess you can always get it touched up in the future, but then you get to go through the pain again.

quincy · 08-16-2005, 01:57 AM

I have 2 tattoos, and heeded the advice to the letter for both of them. It's your decision.....but I don't think you should risk the quality of your awesome tattoos just for a swim on a hot sunny day.

I will tell you...I've seen a lot of "abused" tattoos...and they look mighty anemic, spread out and blurry.

Hang in there till after yours has healed properly.
I have a dragonfly on my leg (with a spiderweb and a vine).

quincy

river525 · 08-16-2005, 07:07 AM

OK I'll guess I'll wait. I know I need to follow the instructions but the vanity of getting some tanning in was trying to convince me otherwise, lol. Just never hurts to ask fellow tattoo fans

smc612 · 08-16-2005, 12:05 PM

i am with quincy--- i have a nice sized tattoo on my leg that i kept creamed until it healed and it healed perfectly. my husband has 23 tattoos, worked in the sun all his life but kept them covered until they healed.