Can You Swim After Getting a Tattoo? Getting a new tattoo comes with a lot of aftercare questions, and one of the most common is when it's safe to swim again. Whether it's the ocean, a pool, or a spa, water exposure is one of the biggest things people worry about during the early stages of tattoo aftercare. Why Swimming Too Soon Is Not Recommended A fresh tattoo is essentially a newly tattooed area of skin that needs time to settle and recover. Long exposure to water can: soften the...
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