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Denise Smith, PT is the owner of Smith Physical Therapy + Running Academy in the Chicago suburbs. A certified running technique specialist, Smith has consulted for the Russian olympic and national triathlon teams and travels the country educating runners on proper form using the Pose Method. Soaps and moisturizers with any fragrances or harsh chemicals. Even if a product does not normally irritate the skin, it may irritate the tattooed area. Your tattoo artist may give you specific directions about your tattoo wrap and the length of time it should remain on for. If this is the case, it’s always best to follow the direction of the artist who knows your skin and knows their art. Our experts said that some runners use kinesiology tape to reduce pain. “Once you reduce the perception of pain, you can get an increase in range of motion and an increase in muscle activation,” says Dr. Karena Wu, clinical director of ActiveCare Physical Therapy. Because nerve fibers associated with touch stimulation are larger than pain fibers, the brain receives the touch stimulation faster, reducing your perception of the pain. Dynamic Tape technically isn’t a type of kinesiology tape, but several of the physical therapists I interviewed prefer it. A “biomechanical tape,” Dynamic Tape acts as an “external bungee cord,” providing extra support for painful and sore muscles.

Once you have uncovered your tattoo, the crucial and responsible aftercare process begins. If you don’t care properly, you’re putting yourself at risk of infection, scarring, allergies, delayed healing, or design fading. Therefore, you need to take the following steps: If this is your first tattoo, you may be wondering what to expect as you begin the healing process. Your body will try The first stage is essentially considered the open wound stage. This is the period of time in which your body is still trying to seal its open skin and when you are at the greatest risk of infection and complication.

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Around the beginning of the second week, the scabs will start to flake off. It is important to be especially gentle with washing and moisturizing during this week, as it is easy to tear away scabs and damage the tattoo. https://journals.lww.com/jdnaonline/Fulltext/2015/07000/Aftercare_Should_Not_be_an_Afterthought__Current.2.aspx The outer layers of skin should completely heal by the end of week three. The inner layers of skin can take longer to heal. However, they require much less care. Cloth or Fabric Bandages - Just like gauze used on wounds, some artists use cloth bandages on new tattoos.

During the healing process, your body will try to seal its open wound by excreting a substance, called plasma, that will help this process. It is natural for our bodies to produce this healing element, which helps to break down dead tissue and rebuild new tissue.

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Now, you’re probably wondering how Saniderm comes into play in this delicate healing process. It’s simple— Saniderm is a tattoo wrap that helps the healing process by protecting your tattoo from dirt, germs, and other bacteria from collecting on it and causing infection. To avoid this, you keep the tattoo well-moisturized and covered with a tattoo bandage throughout the healing process. This keeps the skin from scabbing and allows the body to heal without creating a pesky shell that could potentially pull out the ink. Stage 2 In most cases, a piece of tape should last for a few days, up to a week. Most of these tapes are water-resistant so you will be able to shower after a run while wearing your tape, but it will likely weaken the adhesive.