How To Waterproof a Tattoo for Swimming? – Get Your Tattoo Ready for Summer!
We advise you to now really shower the new tattoo if you7re still in the first days of the tattoo healing process. This is the most sensitive part of the healing process, where the tattoo is most prone to developing infections. So, wait for a few days, until the tattoo is starting to close up, dry out, and heal.
Then, once you can actually see the tattoo healing can you take a full-body shower. But, even then, your tattoo requires protection. What we recommend is applying a thin layer of Vaseline to the tattoo to the tattoo can stay water-proof during the shower. Once you’re done showering, make sure to remove all the Vaseline and clean your tattoo thoroughly. Otherwise, Vaseline can close your tattoo, restrict airflow (which is essential for the healing of skin), and potentially cause an infection.
During the shower, do not expose the tattoo to direct water pressure. You should not wash your tattoo in the shower or do anything of that kind until the tattoo is fully healed. You will just mess it up, cause moisture buildup, and potentially risk a tattoo infection.
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Swimming With a New Tattoo
When it comes to swimming with a new tattoo, we have a few things to say.
First and foremost, don’t even think about covering your tattoo with Vaseline or Aquaphor so you can go take a dip when the tattoo is not healed. Unless you really crave a bacterial infection, visit a doctor and a messed up tattoo design, stay away from the water (and the petroleum jelly products) until the tattoo is fully healed.
Now, if it’s been more than 4 weeks, and your tattoo is all closed and scab-free, you can try to go for a swim. Technically, there shouldn’t be any issues, and we still do advise you to wait for a few extra weeks. But, if you really can’t wait to take a dip, we strongly recommend you use a waterproof bandage. This may prevent a tattoo infection caused by exposure to bacteria in the water.
