Tattoos and exercising

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  • mbarnhill1
    mbarnhill1 Posts: 7
    I am really glad someone asked this question....every ones input helped me out :)
  • wftiger
    wftiger Posts: 1,283 Member
    I think everyone is different. Neither of mine ever scabbed up. Mine are upper arm and ankle so both touch clothes all the time (except on short pants days) and no issues at all with rubbing on clothes either.

    I would think as long as you clean it well with soap and water and then use your unscented lotion as they recommend you will be fine. Just ask your artist when you go in and they can give you better advice since they do that for a living.
  • amsparky
    amsparky Posts: 825 Member
    your 1st tattoo on your ribs...owe..talk about pain..and tons of healing time

    Really? That sucks - I was planning to get my next one here, but don't want to have to miss a week or so of workouts. Bleh.

    FWIW, my original tattoo artist told my hubs and I to use Bag Balm on it. I used it and my tat still looks great. my hubs didn't and his could use a touch up. Just saying...
  • rcharlee
    rcharlee Posts: 182 Member
    Dont use A&D. LOL Your ink is not BUTT. Use Cure'l Advanced healing lotion. and yeah...you can work out the next day. Cover it up to ensure the sterility of the environment. You DONT want it to get infected.


    You can use A&D. Plenty of tattoo artist actually use it during the tattoo process. For the first 2-3 days you will be putting antibiotic ointment or A&D on the tattoo. You rub it in so the skin can breathe. After 2-3 days, you'll go to fragrance free plain lotion. Also depending on your artist is whether they recommend covering the piece. If you do cover it during workout sessions, make sure to clean immediately after, because the sweat being trapped can cause an infection.

    Now to answer the real question, the day after getting work done is the most sensitive for me. I had to take a 1 day break after getting two pieces of my sleeve done. The rib cage is a high motion area, so it may be tender during exercise. With every tattoo I get, I let my body tell me if it can handle the workout. Trust your instincts once you have the work done, and good luck!
  • mclovingirl86
    mclovingirl86 Posts: 37 Member
    Thanks for the input everyone. I just got my second. The first I got was a tramp stamp and healed without a problem. The new one is on my ribs...planning of giving core work a miss for the rest of the week but hope to do some bike, tready and eliptical trainer instead but on a lower intensity. I'll keep you guys posted on how I go :smokin:
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