If I'm going to get my information from people on the internet it should be the ones I know.

[dira]

So I'm getting my first tattoo on Saturday. On the back of my shoulder, monochrome, text, further details forthcoming when it actually exists for iulia to photograph.

So! Who wants to supply with aftercare tips? Or what-to-know-when-getting-tattooed tips, I guess, although "holy fuck that spot is going to hurt a lot" is not helpful information and I've already visited the tattoo place and let Iulia ask questions about sterilization. Anything else, yes please. I have already read the first two google hits for tattoo care, but I would like to hear it from you guys.


Unrelated request for information from people on the internet: can anybody rec good long kidfic? I feel like I have read a lot of what's out there under that description, but surely there is more! I am not incredibly fussy about already knowing the fandom when it comes to feeding my long kidfic jones, so anything is fair game.

This request has become significantly less urgent since I discovered elderwitty's McShep AU Masterlist, but still. It would be good to know for the future.


This entry is cross-posted at http://dsudis.livejournal.com/548184.html.

Comments

[molly_o]

Keep it moist and covered -- alternate between neosporin and plain petroleum jelly every 12 hours for the first 2-3 days, and cover loosely with gauze.

In my experience (three so far), it really does hurt a lot during, but it's not a deep, achy pain, it's a surface-level pain. My pierced ears hurt more -- they throbbed, while the tattoos felt more like a sunburn (not so noticeable unless something rubbed up against them).

It's good to have someone there (the tattoo artist or a friend) to chat with you and keep you distracted; it's better if they talk about distracting things and don't say things like, "So, does it hurt?"

[dira]

Yeah, I am bringing Iulia along to pay attention to the artist's instructions and hold my hand and talk to me and take pictures.

And, hmmm, sunburn, okay. I have had me some sunburns. I can deal with that. :)