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What is Tattoo After care?

There are several different schools of thought on tattoo aftercare. Aftercare is essentially the steps taken during the healing process of a tattoo. How you care for a new tattoo from the first day right up to the time it's fully healed and become a seamless part of your skin constitutes tattoo aftercare.  Today, tattoo professionals have access to high-quality products that assist in the healing process and enhance the beauty of a tattoo.  Proper aftercare is still a matter of debate though, and while anyone with access to a network can put out a list of do's and do not's that seems accurate, it may not be the best way to look after your new tattoo.  We recommend always following your professional tattoo artists advice on appropriate  tattoo-aftercare . This guide is our professional opinion on how to take care of the tattoo you've just got. Tattoo Aftercare by Eternal Expression To properly care for your tattoo, you need to first understand what ...

How to Care For Your New Tattoo

Keep Your Ink looking Spectacular   IMMEDIATELY AFTER GETTING A TATTOO # Your tattoo has been wrapped to protect it from pollutants; keep the wrap on until you get to a clean, dust free area (indoors). Don’t leave the wrap for longer than two hours because the tattoo needs to breathe to initiate the healing process. # Throughout the day, gently dab away any seepage around the tattoo with a clean tissue paper and keep it dry. Always make sure your hands are clean when handling the tattoo. # The inflammation in your fresh tattoo should subside in an hour, but if you experience pain or prolonged swelling, you may use anti-inflammatory medication (pain relievers) to alleviate the discomfort. #Don’t expose the tattoo to direct sunlight, or any kind of moisture (rain, swimming pools, or steam rooms). #Before bed, apply a thin layer of Cipladine ointment on the tattoo. Cipladine is a strong anti - microbial that will protect your tattoo against infection. On...

Happiness in a Tattoo

The pursuit of Happiness forms a big part of human nature. Its a desire common to people everywhere, wherever they are in the world. A fact that was proven here at Eternal Expression, by a new friend who's travelled halfway across the globe to reach us, and to have her idea of complete happiness embodied forever in tattoo ink. An old friend shared his idea of spirituality in the form of a tattoo that represents faith through adversity. Both very different ideals, but part of the same greater theme. As artists we strive to bring visions to life and give them a physical form. To create the ideal expression of human thought and feeling is our ultimate goal. But this process is a two way street - a perfect tattoo is a pure reflection of your spirit, and we can only reach this ideal through communication and understanding. With every tattoo we create, we understand our fellow beings a little better. At the core, we are all the same, regardless of where we come from or what...