Tattoos with armor?

[Geardo]

Do they mix? I'm looking at getting something like this on my chest but I wear an IBA Monday-Friday 0400-1800. So i would get the tattoo done on friday and have like 60hrs till I'd be back in my vest sweating my ass off. Would that be enough time or would i have some complications? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

[argonstrom]

Hope you heal fast.

[DD977GM2]

I would wait until you have at least 5 days off work to do that. What can and probably will happen is a mild infection that scabbs up to the colors you are using. Then it draws the pigment out and you basically have a shitty looking tattoo.

I got a tattoo on my forearm on a Friday night and then I was back to work on Tuesday and even though I had a long sleeve tshirt and long sleeve workshirt, it still got fucked up from fwork. I was a maintenance mechanic/electrician for a corrugated box plant at the time.

[Geardo]

Hmm i may have to wait till i get time off for turkey day.

[argonstrom]

Good call.

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Ya ! I'd wait until you have more down time!! Tat's expensive ink to waste!!

[DD977GM2]

You could try this for the first week or so but I have had mixed results.

1. Get A&D Ointment
2. 2 or 3 paper towels
3. Apply ointment generously
4. Tape the paper towels over your tattoo
5. Change towels every 3-4 hours
6. Air out as much as humanly possible.

[RMAC757]

I'd wait till you get at least 4-5 days. Your risking staff, messing up your tat and a crap load of pain if it doesn't heal fast.

[Tinelement]

Actually a good post for me! I'd just do it whenever, whats a little scabbing tattoo pain. Anyway....I'm looking for a good artist in NoCo! anyone???

[Great-Kazoo]

You could try this for the first week or so but I have had mixed results.

1. Get A&D Ointment
2. 2 or 3 paper towels
3. Apply ointment generously
4. Tape the paper towels over your tattoo
5. Change towels every 3-4 hours
6. Air out as much as humanly possible.

The paper towels are very abrasive and cause irritation. The A&D is ok, however a good hand lotion like curel works. The A&D i might suggest using during resting / sleep time, I went through numerous tubs of A&D back in the 70's & 80's on my artwork. A very LIGHT FILM will last you while you sleep.
ALWAYS wash your hands prior to applying any lotion to the artwork, hands are one of the biggest carriers of bacteria. Rinse the design with some cool water and mild soap, let air dry then apply lotion. Everyone perspires, some more than others, the light washing removes any sweat so you do not imbed the design with it.
IF you absolutely must put something over your ink during work hours try a gauze pad. they allow your skin to breath and will wick away perspiration from the skin.
I can get almost any black and gray piece healed within 3-5 days tops, color work 5-7 days.

I retired from dermagraphic illustrating after 15 years in the business, was in on the ground floor with the APT (Alliance of Professional Tattoo artist) who were responsible for getting a uniform standard for tattoo artist to work from ,when dealing with municipalities while getting a tattoo studio opened.

Tinelement pm me for some artist references