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Pre-care of tattoo site

Knee-Vee · 2008-03-25 10:22:34

Hey guys! I'm planning on getting a tattoo soon (my first! eeee!!!) and while I've been given advice on aftercare - Bepanthen ftw and all that - it just occurred to me now that I have no idea what kind of pre-care is needed. Is there anything that needs to be done to the skin or put on it before you go in to get the…

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#32 31-03-2008 9:49pm
rain on

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Myself and a few friends of mine have noticed that hair grows back oddly on our tattoos. It's thinner than before and patchy. Sure you never know what mad things your body is going to get up to

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#33 01-04-2008 8:16am
Crumble Froo

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would anyone consider shaving the side opposite the tattoo to even it out? or waxing the tattoo side to thin it?

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#34 02-04-2008 11:20am
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I got my shoulder and the under part of my forearms shaved when I was getting my tattoos, even though there's no hair there - thought it was just a standard thing! Hair didn't grow back thicker or anything though!

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