Bepantehen is amazing got my first tattoo done a few years ago used it with antibacterial wash and had absolutely no problems, healed up perfectly and the colour is still as bright as ever. By they way yours is looking gorgeous.

Kellyan Mckillen last month

Well follow your artists advice, but I have never put anything on any of mine and i have almost half of a body suit completed. I've never got a tattoo infected all have healed properly and well.

Martin Sommer 7 months ago

Use unscented stuff. Less burn.

Patrick Caldwell 7 months ago

Message about the 13yr old, 18 is the legal age.

Caz Draven 7 months ago

Megan, you can get cheap and poorly done yes but again that's the point I was making. Also you do get what you pay for. I charge £40-£50 an hour (or dependant on size and go with the less expensive of the two for the client but cheap it is not) a decent well done full arm sleeve will cost close if not more than £1000. I was also sad to see your your last

Caz Draven 7 months ago

I live in the UK and have just taken a break from where I apprenticed and worked alongside my mentor in a small seaside town on the south coast of England. And you are more than welcome :-) (oh and well done to mum too!) While I remember, please do add pictures to show the different stages as I am sure it will be of help to people thinking of getting a tattoo. (And yes I'll admit it I am nosy and love seeing work in progress, ;-p)

Caz Draven 7 months ago

Tatts are cheap in Britain!

Megan L 7 months ago

Exactly what I would recommend for getting any tattoo, especially a work in progress such as a half or full sleeve. Some times people come to me and their first question is "How much is.." Not "can I see some of your work" and other questions I think that are so much more important. Money can be worked out once you find the artist you want to have create the tattoo, not be the first consideration. It's so refreshing to see a guide showing the best way of doing it by doing the research before getting the work done and picking the right tattoo artist for the design in mind.

Caz Draven 7 months ago

Laine, I saw this guide and was fully prepared to see stuff I would put a correction to but it's pretty much as I would tell my clients. Btw lovely lining there, you have a decent Tattoo Artist who knows his stuff!

Caz Draven 7 months ago

And Martin I would recommend Bepanthen to anyone having a tattoo, I know there are a lot of different gels and stuff about named as for tattoos but none I feel do a good job at protecting the freshly inked open skin.

Caz Draven 7 months ago

I am a Tattoo Artist and was taught by mentor to use Bepanthen, it is a skin protector and seal that gives the tattoo the very best healing environment.

Caz Draven 7 months ago

@martin thats a bad idea it will get infected that way! Its like a burn you have to care of it and put something on it. Non fragrance lotion is best or eve petroleum jelly anything else isn't that good. Oh how many tattoos do you have? Lol i have friends that have done your method and it comes out terrible. Infected or ink didnt stay in. My brother tattoos and i have over 15 tattoos trust me lol

Foisia Lives4Christ 7 months ago

Someone in my class has a tatt they got it at like 13!

Megan L 7 months ago

It is actually better for the tattoo to heal over a longer period of time. So putting nothing on it and letting it heal naturally is best. You really shouldn't put cream or lotion on a new tattoo for like 2 weeks.

Martin Sommer 7 months ago

You should use Curel lotion (fragrance free) trust me i have 15 tattoos lol it comes out great and it helps it heal in 4-5 days faster the petroleum jelly or even the cream your using.

Foisia Lives4Christ 7 months ago

Is your tattoo done?

Jr 3192 7 months ago

Great Guide and awesome Tat!!

Karen Hunniford 7 months ago