bacitracin

[kevinsk_baby]

i've read on here that a lot of people put bacitracin on their tattoos, and i have some little packs of first aid oitment that says it's got: bacitracin, neomycin sulfate, and polymyxin B Sulfate in it. Would that still be ok to put on a new tattoo? Thanks

[voodoo]

i used some in a pinch.

[ShadyOne]

I have a friend that severly jacked up a tattoo by using neosporin...way back it was reccomended by the artist who did his tattoo. After seeing his I wouldn't try somthing I had never put on one before. Straight Vaseline is safe and effective.

[voodoo]

neosporin used straight is a no-no.I readit's not good stuff!

[FORGIVEN]

anything petroleum based isnt that good for a fresh tattoo ...but if you have to i think bacitracin is better than A&D ...as long as its a THIN COAT !!!!!!! and only used for 3-5 days depending on size and placement ...
petroleum based after care will draw out color

[hotdiggitydawg]

For sure anything petroleum based will starve the heal of oxygen which ain't good.

[MonkeyBlood]

I've used thin coats of Auquaphor on some of my tats and I recommend it to my clients. I works really well.

[STARMedic]

For sure anything petroleum based will starve the heal of oxygen which ain't good.


Definitely not trying to correct anyone or be a smart ass but the oxygen required for the healing process comes from within the body and has nothing to do with the wound being able to breathe.

Not tryin to pick on ya hotdiggity, just correcting ya...

Bruce

[the colorist]

aren't most ointments petroleum based anyway? And its the BODY that does the actual healing.the aftercare acts more like a liquid barrier

[black raven]

Definitely not trying to correct anyone or be a smart ass but the oxygen required for the healing process comes from within the body and has nothing to do with the wound being able to breathe.

Not tryin to pick on ya hotdiggity, just correcting ya...

Bruce
hey Bruce, obviously you do a hell of allot more research than we do, can you elaborate on this?, always thought the oxygen came from the outside, not disagreeing just getting my facts straight . this one is new to me. thanks for your time.

[STARMedic]

The best way to explain it is that an injury or a cut or anything for that matter doesnt itself breathe, therefore no oxygen is taken into the cut itself. The body takes in oxygen, it goes into the pulmonic circulation in the lungs, then thru the heart and out to the body where eventually it gets to the location it needs to for facilitation of the healing process. The clotting and all enzyme processes start from within as does the perfusion process.

Kinda like, if a guy had a large cut, it would do him no good to wave the cut around in the air as the O2 cant be diffused across a wound or skin surface, but the guys respiratory, and heart rate increase to create the first stages of shock which in and of itself is a healing, or compensation process.

Cellular death occurs from within.

Bruce

[hotdiggitydawg]

No worrys Bruce, a man of your calibre needs listened to...

Isn't the basic principle for a wound (such as a tattoo) to heal is to let the air at it? which petroleum jelly prevents and thus causing 'heavier' scabbing which jepodises the process. Just my understanding.

[Edit]
sorry Bruce, i posted that at the same time you did man

[STARMedic]

Im never gonna lie to anyone and say that Ive done extensive research on tattoos and healing and know everything. What I can say is that, when our skin is wounded we put a dressing on it for two reasons, one is to stop the bleeding, the second is so that we can keep all the dirty nasties out and so that it wont get infected.

I can definitely see the point in placing something with an antibiotic onto the top of the wound in a thin coat, vaseline, Im not sure about as it has no properties that are desireable for healing. Ive heard pro's and con's for the saran wrap thing and even was taught that way initially, however, Ive done it both with the saran wrap and with a sterile non adhesive dressing and noted that the sterile dry dressing heals more quickly, and less overall scabbing.

HTH,

Bruce

[STARMedic]

FWIW- I was also taught to add a light coat of bacitracin to the wound/tattoo apply saran wrap or a clean dry sterile dressing, and 2-3 hours later remove it, wash the tattoo with warm water and a antibacterial soap, pat dry then quench with cold water and pat dry and apply either an aftermarket product such as tattoo goo or lubriderm until the tattoo is fully healed.

Bruce

[black raven]

thanks Bruce ,makes sense to me.

[xxxMDKxxx@Gmail.com]

Ditch all that stuff. Just use Aveeno Unscented.

[Bubba]

I have been tattooed by at least a dozen different artists. Never the same aftercare instructions. I have been tattooing professionally for 8 years and have heard everything to doing nothing. If the shop does not sell or give away tattoo goo or a specialty aftercare ointment, people will not use it. Using another persons is a bad way to get something. I have always used A and D on my tattoos and they look awesome, therefore that is what I suggest my clients to use and provide them with some when they leave my shop along with detailed aftercare instructions. If it works, it works.

[jadefoodog]

think about it how would a scab breath or even pass oxygen its mostly a solid itself??

ANYHOW at our shop we got this h20cean stuff i havent used the lotion but the foams kinda cool not sticky or waxy at all and softens up the top layer to make it less annoying

[FORGIVEN]

i've had not the best results with H2o ...dries out the area pretty bad ...but it's good for people with oily or combo skin ...think about it ,theres sea salt in there

[hotdiggitydawg]

think about it how would a scab breath or even pass oxygen its mostly a solid itself??

ANYHOW at our shop we got this h20cean stuff i havent used the lotion but the foams kinda cool not sticky or waxy at all and softens up the top layer to make it less annoying

The point is to prevent scabbing... Which bepanthen does very well.

[Bubba]

Where I always see a problem with ointments is how MUCH they put on. Customers tend to think more is better and cake it on. At that point I think there is a problem with petroleum based stuff. I tell them to put it on, rub it in and blot off the excess. Other aftercare seems to be gone too quickly and doesnt keep the area moist. Anyone ever tried that wax made by other suppliers?

[maxauto]

FWIW- I was also taught to add a light coat of bacitracin to the wound/tattoo apply saran wrap or a clean dry sterile dressing, and 2-3 hours later remove it, wash the tattoo with warm water and a antibacterial soap, pat dry then quench with cold water and pat dry and apply either an aftermarket product such as tattoo goo or lubriderm until the tattoo is fully healed.

Bruce
this is the only way i know that works the best for me for the last couple years.