InkAndIron

Hi. I use it, on my tattoos as well as on some clients, but it's kind of expensive so I use it sparingly, but it is awesome stuff. I actually have some on my leg right now. The fresh tattoo usually weeps and bleeds for a little while, so on my own tattoos I put a regular bandage for a few hours to give it time to stop weeping, then remove the bandage and clean the tattoo, and apply the Saniderm. That's not easy to do with clients because obviously they won't stick around for a couple hours, so if I use it I send them home with a spare piece in a plastic bag to keep it sanitized, with instructions on how to apply it, or simply tell them to come back if it bleeds under the bandage. It makes a barrier so its almost like you don't have a tattoo at all; you can go about your daily routine with much less risk of infection, the tattoo does not have that raw feeling they normally have... I have only had one client report that she was allergic to it; she is allergic to a lot of things so this wasn't too surprising. I try to leave it on for 5 days. Its flexible and allows oxygen to get in, but not contaminants. I especially use it on tattoos that are higher risk for infection, on forearms and hands, people that work in bacteria-heavy jobs, and have had good results. - Dave Garcia, Ink & Iron Tattoo, PDX