• Use antibiotic ointment – such ointment is crucial for blister control and skin healing. Antibiotic ointment can prevent germ accumulation in this sensitive area, which can further prevent inflammation and infection.

The ointment also prevents heavy blistering and promotes the quicker formation of new skin layers. Antibiotic ointment is available over-the-counter or online as well. Make sure to use apply thin ointment layers up to three times a day for the full effect.

• Do NOT pick and touch the blisters – apart from applying the ointment (which you’ll do with cleaned hands), you should not touch or pick the blisters and scabs after tattoo laser removal.

Picking will prolong the healing of the blisters, and you may even introduce germs and bacteria to the area, and cause an infection. Picking and peeling blisters and scabs may completely disrupt the healing process and even cause skin pigmentation issues later on.

• Avoid long showers and avoid swimming – for the blisters to heal, they need to dry out first. By drying out, they form a crust, which falls off when a new skin layer is formed underneath.

Long showers and swimming can prevent this process from occurring, which might prolong the healing duration overall. We also recommend you minimize sweat-inducing activities until at least the crust has formed. Sweat can also cause excess moisture in the healing area, and introduce germs and bacteria too.

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• Apply sunblock – if the treated area and blisters are somewhere visible and exposed, it is essential to protect them using proper sunblock. Sun exposure can promote skin damage and even worsen blisters. In some cases, excessive exposure of the blister can even result in inflammation and swelling of the area.

Make sure to use a sunblock of 25 SPF and higher. You should apply the sunblock for at least two or three months, or until the area is fully healed. In some cases, the blisters may cause scarring in the formerly tattooed area. Even then, you need to apply sunblock to protect the scarring from further damage.