Comments on: Can You Cover A New Tattoo With A Sandwich Bag?

By: Jennifer T

Jennifer T — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:57:19 +0000

DO NOT KEEP IT COVERED! The tattoo needs to breath as this can help with the healing process. Keeping it covered can cause bacteria to infect it, and if that doesn’t happen it will not heal for awhile.

By: Tulsa Girl

Tulsa Girl — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:28:37 +0000

I have several tats… I have never had to cover any of them in plastic. I kept a ton of ointment on them to keep them from itching and covered them with a gauze at times to keep them from sticking- which can be avoiding by keeping the ointment on them- but plastic? Hmm…just have never heard of it.

By: laurena4

laurena4 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:41:52 +0000

I’m pretty sure a sandwich bag will do the same thing as saran wrap, its almost the same kind of plastic (if its plastic, I’m not exactly sure what it is) so i don’t think it could hurt anything…

By: duckygir

duckygir — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:17:47 +0000

you really don’t need to keep it covered. i have 3 tattoos and didn’t cover any of them and they are fine. all i did was make sure that they didnt dry out

By: The Fresh One

The Fresh One — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:03:34 +0000

Why are you covering it at all. After a day it needs to breath so it can heal. Keep your goo on it and keep it clean .

By: Tricia W

Tricia W — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:45:42 +0000

I have 7 tats and I was always told not to cover b/c it needs to breath.put triple antibiotic ointment on it for the first day then after that keep it well lotion-ed with fragrance free lotion to keep it from drying out if you keep it from drying it will not stick to your clothes. Also use unscented soaps when washing and do not scratch or pil skin off that is the worst thing. Also stay out of tanning beds and pools until it is all better