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Fresh tat? Here’s how to care for your newly inked skin | Sali Hughes on beauty
Eight tats in, I’ve worked out a failsafe way to ensure they are healed and glorious in a fortnight
This interest in aftercare must be soaring, because a number of good-quality dedicated tattoo-skincare brands (like Stories & Ink, from £15) are popping up, as are tattoo-specific products within mainstream skincare lines. I leave it until morning then wash it in warm water, pat – never rub – dry, and apply a thin layer of moisturiser My own routine is simple: as soon as I’m safely home, I remove the clingfilm that is there to protect others from your bodily secretions, and air the tattoo. Nursem’s Caring Skin Fix(£14.99) uses allantoin and oatmeal to effectively soothe and comfort post-inking soreness, and hyaluronic acid to keep the design hydrated.
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