Have you ever thought about Swimming after Tattoo? Is it a good idea or there are any risks associated with swimming after getting a tattoo?

In the Summer of 2016, the tattoo industry was taken by storm when the death of a man was linked to his brand new tattoo.

It was later found that the unnamed Latino Man went to swimming in the Gulf of Mexico within a week after getting a brand new Cross tattoo (with ‘Jesus is My life’ quote) on his right leg.

The Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas (where the man was treated) concluded that the man died due to severe infection of Vibriosis in his right leg.

This sparked a new debate in the tattoo industry about how well the tattoo aftercare instructions are given to the client and how a person can die from swimming just after getting a tattoo.

In all fairness, I would say that every responsible tattoo artist and tattoo studio gives a detailed guide about how one should take care of their new tattoo especially when it is in the healing stage.

Here we will tell you why and for how long you should not go swimming after a tattoo?

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How to Stop an Old Tattoo from Itching?

In short your tattoo is like an open wound and you should treat it like any other wound. The larger the tattoo would be the more it will be prone to dangerous viruses and bacteria.

Keeping yourself away from unhygienic places is one of the most important tips given in the tattoo aftercare guide.

Open Sea, Lakes, indoor swimming pools and even bathtubs should be avoided until your tattoo gets completely healed.

However, people still consider them as weak rules that won’t harm if broken. The aforementioned news is a clear example of how deadly a new tattoo could be if not healed properly.

As people have habits of bending rules and then breaking them so here I am briefly discussing on which water bodies you can go for swimming.