infection

ok iv been tattooing for 2 1/2 yrs and never had an issue with infections tell now i did a piece on a guy that i have tated on b4 but this time half the tat just half mind you went all pussie i know i didnt go to deep i never have realey scared any1 up this one is bad guys i mean half the tribel i did is nothing but scab and outline i used new needles tubs and tips sent throgh a ultrasonic cleaner and clean everything all i can think of is this deepmoister cream the guy told me he was useing on it insted of a@e

No telling what it was from here in front of my computer. If it wasn't your equipment chances are he is applying something to the tattoo with dirty hands or is leaving it exposed to bacteria without being mindful of keeping it clean. People tend to forget a tattoo is an open wound initially and should be cared for as such.

I use bacitracin for about four or five days on a new tattoo...it has a bit of anti-bacterial in it. When it is far enough in to the healing process I switch to lotion. I've never cut myself, or gotten an abrasion and felt like Vaseline intensive care lotion was the correct plan of action to care for it. Not sure why it seems accepted for tattoos.

Not sure if that helps. Maybe you can help clients rethink their aftercare plan.

Mark

How did everything turn out? Ever get down to the bottom of it?

I think the clue might be in the tips and tubes cleaned with ultrasonic might be a clue. If you can't autoclave use disposables, ultrasonics do not sterilize.

I think the clue might be in the tips and tubes cleaned with ultrasonic might be a clue. If you can't autoclave use disposables, ultrasonics do not sterilize.

Exactly, ultrasonics do not sterilize. Go disposable.

Right. There is a difference between cleaning, disinfecting, and sterlizing.

I think the clue might be in the tips and tubes cleaned with ultrasonic might be a clue. If you can't autoclave use disposables, ultrasonics do not sterilize.

Exactly, ultrasonics do not sterilize. Go disposable.