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Ibuprofen After a Tattoo: What's Safe and What Slows Healing
Ibuprofen thins blood and can push ink out of a fresh tattoo. Here's what to take for pain and swelling without stalling your heal.

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Ibuprofen thins blood and can push ink out of a fresh tattoo. Here's what to take for pain and swelling without stalling your heal.

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