How long should I wait after a tattoo to play sports?

[vPooch]

Hello everyone I searched and couldn't find a topic on this. I play box lacrosse and have my first tattoo booked for Thursday how long should I wait to get back to playing after I get it done? Thanks!

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[a1steaks]

I've played hockey the day after getting tattooed. Depends where the work is, and I don't know that I recommend it, but you can get out there pretty quick if you need to.

[vPooch]

It will be on my forearm and in Lacrosse that is an area where you get slashed alot and was worried about ripping the scabs off and I also heard that excessive sweating could push a little bit of the ink out :/

[Jack]

I got my chest worked on Thursday and started running again today. Do whatever feels good to you.

[Lori Todd]

@vPooch Listen to your body. First few days will be swelling, then the flaking/scabbing. If your forearm gets a lot of play in lacrosse, you'll just want to make sure it's covered up for safety and hygiene until its healed.

[vPooch]

@vPooch Listen to your body. First few days will be swelling, then the flaking/scabbing. If your forearm gets a lot of play in lacrosse, you'll just want to make sure it's covered up for safety and hygiene until its healed.

Thanks yeah I'm probably just gunna tell the coach that I'll be out for a week tops because I wanna make sure its healed before going back since I dont want to mess it up

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[Johannes]

tell your coach that you will be training, not just the moments of action where you might be slashed over your forearm. cardio training go! run up a hill or two! :)

[vPooch]

tell your coach that you will be training, not just the moments of action where you might be slashed over your forearm. cardio training go! run up a hill or two! :)

Yea i could always do that thanks!

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[sbhikes]

Twice recently I got tattoos on different Monday nights.

The first one was on my back. I couldn't really do squats with a barbell for at least a week, and even 2 weeks later it was still pretty sensitive if the bar had a lot of knurling. I could not do bench press for a week.

The second one was on my ankle. The following day it was terribly swollen and painful. I took a walk and it would actually feel a little better. The day after that I felt okay to lift weights and by the third day I went to my olympic weight lifting class without any pain or discomfort.

Both times I went for a hike on Saturday and I swear the hiking and sweating speeds up the peeling process.

[tattooedgirl]

Do what feels right to you. Everyone is different, no one will have the same situation. If you feel you need to take a week off for it to heal and all, then that is what you should do.

[donbcivil]

Interesting. I've taken it easy for a week or so after getting inked because I wondered if the stinging from sweat meant that color could be at risk. I like to keep a regular exercise routine going but don't want to risk compromising a healing tattoo.

If y'all are finding it doesn't mess with the coloring, that's great!

[keepcalm]

and I also heard that excessive sweating could push a little bit of the ink out :/

Interesting. I've taken it easy for a week or so after getting inked because I wondered if the stinging from sweat meant that color could be at risk. I like to keep a regular exercise routine going but don't want to risk compromising a healing tattoo.

Yeah I'm wondering a little about this, too. I got two tattoos on the backs of my shoulders on Friday night, and I went for a 4-mile run the next morning in a misty rain and muggy conditions. I felt a tiny bit of stinging on my back as I started to sweat, but it's now four days later, (I've run twice again since then), and I haven't noticed anything amiss with my tattoos. They seem fine. They're just black and gray, though - not sure if color would act any differently.

Anyone else have any knowledge about/experience with sweating with healing tattoos?

[Colored Guy]

I've gone to the gym more than once the day after getting new ink. I wear a looser shirt so I'm comfortable. Also use an antibiotic cream on anything exposed and wash it as soon as I get home. As long as nothing rubs directly on the new tattoo, you'll be okay.

My son's friend walks in the other day, very large fresh lower leg tattoo, still swollen. He took a few days off from the gym.

Rob

[MsCandyPants]

I run and was told to take it easy for about 3-4 days to avoid the sweat causing issues with ink loss. I run 5 kilometres at a time though and don't exactly get home dry.

[TravisGarcia]

I got the side of my knee tattooed a week ago and had to run the day after. 2 days later I did a 52 mile bike ride and it healed ok. It scabbed up a bit more and in one area it'll need a touch up. It's not a big deal though i've had spots heal up worse with no activity.

[lasereast]

Tattooing itself may scar or change skin texture, an effect often hidden by the dyes. If laser removal uncovers skin changes, you may be left with what looks like a ghost of your old tattoo.