AFTERCARE

DAY 1 (THE SAME DAY YOU GOT TATTOOED)

LEAVE YOUR TATTOO BANDAGE ON OVERNIGHT (FIRST NIGHT ONLY)

DAY 2: MORNING

CLEAN YOUR TATTOO

  1. REMOVE YOUR BANDAGE WHEN YOU ARE READY TO SHOWER, NOT A MOMENT SOONER

  2. WASH HANDS

  3. LET SHOWER WATER RINSE AWAY EXCESS INK

  4. WASH TATTOO WITH MILD, NON-FRAGRANT SOAP

    ★ BAR SOAPS LIKE DOVE, DIAL, IVORY + LIQUID SOAPS LIKE DOCTOR BRONNER’S UNSCENTED ARE GREAT

  5. LATHER + RINSE A FEW TIMES UNTIL TATTOO DOESN’T FEEL “SLIMY”

    ★ NEVER USE BATH PUFFS, LOOFAHS OR WASHCLOTHS WHILE HEALING

  6. PRESS DRY WITH CLEAN PAPER TOWELS

MOISTURIZE YOUR TATTOO

  1. APPLY A PUMP OF GOOD DRY SKIN LOTION + A PEA SIZED AMOUNT OF OINTMENT, MIX TOGETHER + WORK INTO TATTOO THOROUGHLY

    ★ DO NOT LEAVE A SHINY LAYER OVER THE TATTOO
    BLOT ANY ACCESS LOTION/OINTMENT WITH A CLEAN PAPER TOWEL

    ★ UNSCENTED LOTIONS FOR DRY SKIN, AVEENO, LUBRIDERM, CUREL ARE ALL GOOD
    AQUAPHOR + CERAVE HEALING OINTMENT ARE GREAT OINTMENTS WHEN USED AS DIRECTED ABOVE

  2. WEAR LOOSE BREATHABLE CLOTHING OR NOTHING AT ALL OVER YOUR TATTOO + GO ABOUT YOUR DAY

  3. TOUCH UP MOISTURIZER WITH CLEAN HANDS AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE DAY

DAY 2: EVENING

  1. IN THE EVENING, WASH AGAIN IN THE SHOWER + FOLLOW THROUGH WITH MOISTURIZING (SAME STEPS AS ABOVE)

  2. JUST BEFORE BED, REWRAP YOUR TATTOO WITH THE CLEAN BANDAGE PROVIDED
    ★ THIS WILL BE THE ONLY OTHER TIME IT SHOULD BE WRAPPED UNLESS OTHERWISE DISCUSSED

DAYS 3-4

FOLLOW THE SAME WASHING + MOISTURIZING STEPS FROM DAY TWO
★ YOU NOT HAVE TO WRAP IT WHEN YOU SLEEP

DAYS 5-14

  1. WASH THOROUGHLY ONCE A DAY

  2. MOISTURIZE AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE DAY

    ★ DO THIS UNTIL ALL FLAKES + DRY SKIN ARE GONE


STUFF TO AVOID, TIPS & TRICKS:

  • AVOID CONTACT ON THAT AREA!

    THIS MEANS AVOID, HANDSY FRIENDS + FAMILY, CONCERNED PETS, STICKY CHILDREN, GYM EQUIPMENT + FLOORS.

  • AVOID INTENSE/HIGH IMPACT WORKOUTS OR CONTACT SPORTS FOR THE FIRST FEW DAYS

    LOW INTENSITY WORKOUTS ARE FINE AS LONG AS YOU SHOWER + MOISTURIZE SHORTLY AFTER YOUR WORKOUT.

  • AVOID THE SUN + EXTREME HEAT

    NOT ONLY IS IT UNCOMFORTABLE BUT A FRESH SUNBURN ON A FRESH TATTOO CAN REALLY SCREW UP THE HEALING + OVERALL APPEARANCE.

  • AVOID STANDING WATER

    SHOWERING IS A MUST IN ORDER TO KEEP YOUR TATTOO CLEAN. 
    HOWEVER, LAKES, CREEKS, POOLS, HOT TUBS, BATHS +DEEP PUDDLES SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL YOUR TATTOO IS FULLY HEALED.

  • AVOID “TATTOO ADVICE” FROM FRIENDS

    THEY MEAN WELL BUT I WILL ONLY GUARANTEE MY WORK IF YOU FOLLOW MY AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS.
    IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, AT ALL, I WILL ANSWER THEM FOR YOU, NO MATTER HOW WEIRD, WILD, SIMPLE OR COMPLEX YOU THINK THE QUESTION MAY BE.

  • TOUCH UP YOUR MOISTURIZER THROUGHOUT THE DAY

    DON’T OVER APPLY + DON’T LET IT DRY OUT.
    KEEP A LITTLE KIT WITH YOU TO TOUCH UP DRY AREAS WHILE ON THE GO.

    BONUS TIPS:

  • DO NOT TRY TO CLEAN YOUR TATTOO IN A SINK OR PUBLIC BATHROOM.

    NO! IN OTHER WORDS, PLEASE DON’T GET TATTOOED THE DAY BEFORE YOU GO CAMPING.

  • ONCE YOUR TATTOO IS FULLY HEALED, IT NEVER HURTS TO MOISTURIZE DAILY

    OR APPLY SUNBLOCK  WHEN YOU’LL BE OUTSIDE) TO KEEP THAT SKIN WELL HYDRATED + LOOKING FRESH.