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More and more people are encouraged to make a beautiful design on the skin, including sports fans, and that's when the same issue comes to mind as you, Can you go to the gym after getting a tattoo? In Diario Femenino we tell you the recommendations and precautions What you should keep in mind if you just did a tattoo and are thinking about doing sports. Attentive!
Can I do sports if I just had a tattoo?
As you already know, especially if it is not your first tattoo, when you get a tattoo of any size, you have to follow a series of steps so that it heals well and there is no risk of infection. One of these steps is oriented to exercise inside or outside the gym. You must wait a few days before doing any sport in order to ensure that the skin and muscle do not stretch more than the bill and the tattoo is damaged. But there is more.
Dermatologists talk about wait at least 5 days before going to the gym or doing sports on the street. Why? Because the sweat of the exercise makes the healing process more complicated, the scab does not form properly and cannot be cured properly. It is best to wait 5 days before resuming the sport routine, it will be possible to avoid possible infections due to skin sweating.
The sun and sweat are the main enemies of a tattoo Recent so, to take care of everything possible, cover with a dressing, wash as indicated in the study where you have done it and avoid exercise for a few days. And it goes without saying that nothing to bathe in swimming pools or in the sea! Pool chlorine and sea salt can also lead to infection as well as deterioration of tattoo ink.
And when the 5 days have passed …
Once the 5 days that experts advise have passed, the tattoo is still fresh, so you should follow these tips:
+ Monitor the appearance of the skin after exercising and observe that there is no indication of irritation.
+ The sport you do must be moderated avoiding the one that overstretches the area of the tattooed skin.
+ Set aside, until the tattoo is completely healed, the contact sports, it will be so that you do not run the risk of abrasion on the skin.
+ Wash and moisturize the skin After leaving the gym, the more careful you are, the less risk of infection.
Extra tips to take care of your new tattoo
Once clarified the issue of the tattoos and the gym we can only remember the care to follow so that your new tattoo heals and heals properly.
+ Wash the tattooed skin area with antibacterial soap and warm water and do it for 5 or 6 weeks which is the average time it takes for a tattoo to heal. In turn, use the moisturizer recommended by the tattoo artist, especially if it is an antibacterial ointment.
+ Cover the tattoo with a dressing to avoid the sun and this rule applies especially for the summer (do not forget the sunscreen factor minimum 30) but also for the rest of the year.
+ If you notice something out of the ordinary like swelling, itching or fever go to your doctor, are signs of a possible infection. If you choose a center that has the basic rules and takes good care of the tattoo, there is no reason to have this type of problem, however, it is important to know how to recognize the signals to act as soon as possible.
Do youGo to the gym after getting a tattoo? Now the answer to this question is more than clear: always after waiting at least 5 days. Remember: Health comes first!
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