Our first set of infused fats went to SC Labs, where results pointed to the olive oil as the most efficient absorption medium for THC. Chef Payton repeated the experiment and had the results tested by C4 Laboratories, who showed the clarified butter performing the best, followed by coconut oil.
One part of this is making sure you do not go swimming or soak your new tattoo in water for at least two weeks and up to four weeks, depending on the rate that your tattoo heals. During the weeks immediately after getting your new tattoo, you should consider it an open wound that needs to heal and seal itself.
How long should you wait before you touch up a tattoo? A tattoo is not fully healed until a new outer layer of skin has grown in. This usually takes about three months. Until the tattoo is fully healed, the area is vulnerable to the bacteria found in swimming pools and lakes. Waiting a minimum of two weeks to go swimming reduces the risk of irritation and infection, but if the tattoo has not completely healed, it is necessary to clean the area thoroughly after swimming.