The AfterCare

What to Eat to Help Your Tattoo Heal

While nursing a brand new tattoo, focusing on nutrition can help you through the often painful tattoo healing process. Whether you’re tattooed or not, nutrients and vitamins are necessary; remember, you are what you eat.

1. Oranges / Orange Juice                                                                                                                                            

One of the best sources of vitamin C out there. I also take vitamin C supplements for a few days after a new tattoo. This powerful vitamin is known to help with healing wounds. Oranges are also great for the skin in general as they can protect cells from damage and fight viral infections.

 

2. Chocolates                                                                                                                    

Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants. It’s great for your skin as it keeps it hydrated and supple by increasing blood flow to it. There are some yummy dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan dark chocolate options available, too. Don’t forget chocolate is good for your skin on the outside too – it can work wonders for dry, recently tattooed skin.

3. Pineapple

These tropical fruits are packed with vitamin C and are known to boost your immune system. Following the trauma of a major tattoo session, your body (and mind) can feel tired, making you vulnerable to infection, colds, flu and feeling generally run-down. Foods like pineapples and oranges keep you fighting fit and feeling healthy.

4.Blueberries  

Often called a ‘superfood’, blueberries are believed to have more antioxidants than any other fruit or vegetable. Antioxidants heal damaged cells and can aid many different types of healing in the body. 

 

5.Water

The body is made-up of 60% water, but needs topping up regularly. Staying well hydrated benefits dry, damaged skin and makes you feel perk too as drinking water can combat tiredness.