Summerdesire of tan… but with criteria. We all know by now that having one insufficient sun protection may cause sunburn, damage to the skin and even increase the risk of melanomas. Not only that: if you have tattoosit is good to know that the sun can damage the artwork engraved on your skin.
The sun, in fact, gives off two types of ultraviolet (UV), UVA and UVB radiation. THE UVA rays they tend to penetrate the skin deeper than UVB rays, causing longer lasting damage. These rays can prematurely cause the skin to age wrinkles and sagging on the tattooed areas. The action of these rays can also do fade many types of tattoo ink, such as those of lighter color. But even black or dark ones tend to lighten over time if not protected properly.
THE UVB rayson the other hand, they are mainly responsible for the damage to the most superficial layers of the skin, such as sunburnwhich can cause a lot of damage to tattoos, especially those just made.
This is because freshly made tattoos are essentially open wounds that shouldn’t be exposed to direct sunlight until they have healed. They therefore take longer to heal and if exposed to the sun prematurely they can report episodes of itching or blistering.
Chronic exposure to UVB rays and the resulting sunburn can also damage the appearance of tattoos over time.
How to protect a tattoo – whether new or not – from the sun? Meanwhile, if the tattoo is new, it’s good let it heal completely, before exposing it to direct sunlight. Then, it is important to get the products right to apply: like the new ones Bepanthenol Tattoo Delicate Cleanser and Bepanthenol Tattoo Protective Sun Cream SPF 50+of the line Bepanthenol Tattoo. A complete line designed for the tattoo routine, to take care of it from the moment it is drawn. Because it is not only important to keep the tattooed skin hydrated, but also cleansed and protected, with the arrival of the first tan and more.
To be sure to protect – from the sun or in general – your drawing marked on the skin in the best possible way, we turned to the professor Antonino Di Pietro, Dermatologist and Founding Director of the Vita Cutis Dermoclinical Institute, some questions, a sort of real and fake tattoo. Here’s what we learned.
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South_agency
Is it true that the colors are all hypoallergenic?
It depends. Depending on the type of pigment, some of them may not be tolerated and give allergic reactions.
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Is it true that it is better to avoid getting a tattoo in the summer?
Yupbecause the heat and the sun’s rays weaken the skin.
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Is it true that exposure to the sun must be avoided in the hours and days immediately following the tattoo?
Yupbecause the skin traumatized by the needle if exposed to the sun can more easily become inflamed and infected.
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Is it true that exposure to the sun risks discoloring tattoos in general?
Yupbecause the sun favors cell turnover and the pigment can be eliminated more easily.
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Is it true that it is also better to avoid contact with sand and sea water or thermal waters?
Yupbecause the tattooed skin is more sensitive and anything that can irritate it can trigger inflammation that would negatively affect the tattoo.
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narvikk
Is it true that sweat risks infecting the wound?
Nosweat does not contain germs that cause infections.
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Thomas Barwick
Is it true that it is better to wear natural fabrics (cotton, linen) in contact with the tattoo?
Yupbecause the more the tattooed skin is kept fresh and protected with natural fibers, the less it weakens and the tattoo does not suffer negative consequences.
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Ilya Ginzburg
Is it true that it is better to let the wound breathe, as soon as you get tattooed?
Nobetter protect it with a light bandage to avoid infections.
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Is it true that you need to use special creams for tattoo treatment?
Yupbecause a cream designed and tested for tattooed skin offers greater safety.
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Margalef-Eva
Is it true that it is essential to use a cream with SPF50 on the tattoo during the summer?
Yupbecause the more the tattooed skin is protected from the sun’s rays, the longer the tattoo remains perfect.
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Is it true that even after removing a tattoo, it is better to avoid sun exposure?
Yupbecause after the removal of a tattoo the skin remains extremely sensitive and delicate.
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Smile
Is it true that sun exposure from a badly healed tattoo can cause inflammatory reactions, scabs and in some cases post inflammatory hyperpigmentation?
Yupuntil the skin after the tattoo returns perfectly intact it can easily become inflamed and infected and consequently the color of the tattoo tends to alter.
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Is it true that you have to wash the tattooed part with special detergents?
Yupit is preferable to use specific cleansers for tattooed skin that respect the skin pH and surface hydration to the maximum.
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Source: Vanity Fair
