106 The Noxzema Method From Lance Bailey (zaphod@bcu.ubc.ca)
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This article is from the Tattoo FAQ, by Stan Schwarz with numerous contributions by others.
106 The Noxzema Method From Lance Bailey (zaphod@bcu.ubc.ca)
This method is recommended by Suzanne at Creative Tattoo (Ann Arbor,
Michigan)
1. Remove bandage after 4 - 5 hours.
2. Wash gently with soap or water.
3. Do *not* scrub or soak until completely healed (usually a week).
Showering, however, is OK.
4. Usually neccessary to re-bandage.
5. Keep tattoo OUT OF THE SUN or tanning booths while healing. Once
healed, ALWAYS use sunscreen on colors.
6. We reommend Noxema Medicated Skin Lotion twice a day to aid healing
& comfort. DO NOT USE Vaseline, oils, anything greasy, or anything
with cortisone. Oils block your skin from contact with air,
inhibiting healing
7. Tattoo "peels" in 4-7 days. Do not pick or scratch!
"Your tattoo was applied with sterile equipment and procedure, and with
non-toxic colors. We guarantee the workmanship. Healing and caring of
your tattoo is YOUR responsibility."
This is how I healed a 3-inch band around my right ankle. While the
healing was more like 2 weeks, I also protected it from the shower with
a bag. For the last few tattoos I noticed that after I stop covering it
in the shower (after about 2 weeks), the tattoo seems to speed up in
healing. I suspect that this might be either timing (it was ready to
heal), or the action of the shower helps to knock of any dead skin thus
promoting better healing.
I only used a wee bit of Noxzema twice a day, leaving the art "moist and
glistening" but with no "smears of white cream." Am very happy with this
method. The cream really does help the itching and the final result is a
good deep black.
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