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A member asked:

I had a tattoo yesterday and i just put ointment on it and wrapped it back up with paper towel is that ok?

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Dr. Glenn Messina answered

Specializes in Aesthetic Medicine

Should be: A lot of artists prefer to wrap it in Saran wrap. Paper should be okay but may cause more drying than wanted

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/18/2015

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