Sleeping With A New Tattoo? Here’s How…
Depending on where you got inked, sleeping with a new tattoo may not exactly be a comfortable experience. So, how exactly does sleeping work when you’ve got fresh art on your skin? Is there a … Read more
How Bathing and Swimming With A New Tattoo Works
Fresh tattoos are technically wounds. Tattoo needles puncture and penetrate the skin so that ink can be deposited in the dermis layer. And because of this, bathing and swimming with a new tattoo isn’t exactly … Read more
Should You Wrap (And Re-Wrap) Your Brand-New Tattoo?
Your tattooist most likely wrapped your tattoo before sending you on your merry way home. And now you’re wondering how long the sterile bandage or cling film is supposed to stay on your fresh tattoo … Read more
Can You Use Essential Oils For Tattoo Aftercare?
There are plenty of essential oil claims on the Internet, and it’s hard to make sense of what’s real and what’s not. Don’t get me wrong – essential oils do have certain benefits. But they’re … Read more
Is It Safe To Use Cocoa Butter On Tattoos?
Admit it – the first thing that probably came to mind when you read the words ‘cocoa butter’ was an image of delicious, mouth-watering chocolate. I don’t blame you, lots of people think cocoa butter … Read more
Can You Put Sunscreen On New Tattoos?
All new tattoos need lots of TLC (that’s tender lovin’ care for ya). Whether you had it done at an upscale tattoo parlour or at your friend’s house, you need to take care of it … Read more
Here’s What You Need To Know About Tattoo Fading
All tattoos fade. Eventually. But some will fade faster than others, whether it be naturally or by poor aftercare practice. That said, in today’s article, we will be talking about tattoo fading – what causes … Read more
Tattoos And Tanning In The Sun: Good Idea Or Not?
Just like oil and water, tattoos and tanning in the sun will also NOT mix well together. It’s because the sun – or more specifically, its ultraviolet rays – is tattoo ink’s number one enemy. … Read more
Vaseline On Tattoos: Is It Good For Tattoo Aftercare?
Tattoo aftercare products are aplenty. But is Vaseline one of them? Or would you be better off using another product? Read on to find out as we answer the all-important question “Can you put Vaseline … Read more
Tattoo Pain Chart: How Bad Do Tattoos Hurt?
From this article’s title, you can infer that tattoos really do hurt. Well, I’m not going to mince words here – yes, tattoos do hurt. There’s no question about it. Unless, of course, you’ve got … Read more