Are there any activities I should avoid with a new tattoo?

Are there any activities I should avoid with a new tattoo?

Mark Schwab (Tattoo Artist) gives expert video advice on: How should I care for my new tattoo?; What can I expect in the first week after getting a tattoo?; How can I tell if my tattoo is infected? and more...

After getting tattooed, you definitely don't want to go swimming with it. Any kind of exercise that will cause clothing to rub on it while it is healing will cause it to scab, possibly scar, and having the pigment fall out of it as a result. Try to be easy on it while its healing.