Exercise & tattoo

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Vikkicmccrory
Vikkicmccrory Posts: 24
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Getting a tattoo next week (half sleeve) was wondering if you have to stop exercising for a while after getting it done? If so how long?

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  • Dark_Roast
    Dark_Roast Posts: 17,689 Member
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    That depends on what you are doing, and how much you are sweating. I had a tattoo put on my wrist 6 months ago and maybe took a day or two off.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
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    My artist suggested no running for a few days after I got a new tattoo on my chest (mostly a matter of the fabric from my shirt rubbing against it).
  • Tinytaru
    Tinytaru Posts: 185 Member
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    when I got one on my back, my artist suggested to pause for 3-4 days
  • Vikkicmccrory
    Vikkicmccrory Posts: 24
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    Yeah I was thinking along the lines of a week. Thanks for your help
  • grimendale
    grimendale Posts: 2,153 Member
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    A week should be good. Once it starts to peel, you're probably okay to start back up.

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