How To Treat An Infected Tattoo

Antibiotic Creams

Antibiotic cream is used to treat or prevent bacterial infections, typically on the surface of the skin. Antibiotic creams can be purchased over-the-counter and used up to three times a day. Most tattoo artists do not recommend using petroleum-based antibiotic cream during normal healing as is it may alter the final look of the tattoo, but it is better to err on the side of caution when dealing with an infected tattoo. Cream antibiotics are thinner and easier to spread, making them useful for larger tattoo infections and infections that are oozing. Dry, crustier infected tattoos would benefit from the thickness of an oil-based antibiotic ointment.

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