Tattoo aftercare - Vaseline and A& D Ointment Contradiction?
Not to sound too cynical , but , you can lead a horse to water but ya cant make it wear a bikini. The "petroleum" thing is largely a myth. And as with any myth, there was a grain of truth at its inception. Vaseline is considered "bad" because most people will over use it. It is very "thick" and forms an occlusive barrier on the tattoo very readily. A tattoo, aside from the obvious, is an abrasion. Abrasions need to "breathe" and the vaseline almost always inhibits air flow. The thinner compounds such as A&D ointment are less prone to occlusion. What happens if the tat cannot "breathe"? Well the bodys' homeostatic response to trauma is to fix it.. and in the case of broken skin (the bodys first line of defense against bacterial / pathogenic invasion) your body will secrete more fibrinogen and plasma in an attempt to form a seal over the broken skin / tattoo.. this is what we lovingly refer to as a scab. When the body continues these secretions, the secretions pass from the blood vessels through the surrounding tissues..and your tattoo..and carry small amounts of pigment to the skin surface / scab... if the scab wont form..more pigment gets carried to the surface... nasty cycle if ya want a nice tat. So..in summation... it isnt the product that is bad... it is the client education or client / artist communication that sux. We can tell ppl to use A&D SPARINGLY. and be ignored.. or "Dont use Vaseline". Its easier I guess not to get into the "why" and "why nots".... anyway, the myth gets born. Whichever you use...use a thin coat. Vaseline... use a SUPER thin coat. Do not allow the tat to get mushy with the stuff... thats where the problem starts. Cmon in..the water's fine! :)
If you give oral sex.. Are you still a virgin? Please help! I'm young..?
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