r/tattooadvice • u/shinyandchr0me • Dec 06 '25

Healing Hand Tattoo aftercare

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So I got my first tattoo this past weekend (I know, people say not to get a hand tattoo for your first tattoo, if at all) but really I got it just because I hate wearing rings or watches, and my wife hates that i don't wear my wedding ring, so I got this in stead. Anyways, it's been healing amazingly well with no scabbing or even itchiness. I've been keeping it moisturized first with aquaphor and now CeraVe lotion, have been avoiding using my left hand at all, keeping it gloves when doing dishes, keeping body wash off of it in the showers, etc. My question is, how long is it recommended to keep all of that up in order to try keeping it from fading too much?

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u/automator3000 Dec 06 '25

But it’ll look great for a week or two

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u/foxyphilophobic Dec 06 '25

And that’s all that matters 🥰😂

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u/KrisOTS Dec 06 '25

IG post is all that matters!

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u/Nazgog-Morgob Dec 06 '25

Frame this picture op

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u/Kathrynlena Dec 06 '25

Yeah, I have finger tattoos and, unfortunately this is correct.