Tattoo Aftercare
How To Care For Your Tattoo
FOR CLIENTS WITH SECOND SKIN
*REMOVE YOUR BANDAGE ASAP IF YOU SEE ANY LEAKING BEFORE THE TIME RECOMMENDED.
Leave "second skin" on for 24 to 48 hours. After the recommended time, slowly remove in the shower. Let the water get in between your skin and the bandage as you pull with the skin, pulling the bandage away from the skin will cause unnecessary pain.
Wash your new tattoo with water and unscented antibacterial soap.
DO NOT USE LOOFAH OR WASH CLOTH, ONLY CLEAN HANDS.
FOR CLIENTS WITHOUT SECOND SKIN
If you aren't using any "second skin" bandage, take off the plastic wrap around 1-2 hours after your tattoo is completed. If you are going to sleep soon after your tattoo session, keep the plastic wrap on overnight and clean your tattoo in the morning. Wash your new tattoo with water and unscented antibacterial soap.
DO NOT USE LOOFAH OR WASH CLOTH, ONLY CLEAN HANDS.
FOR ALL CLIENTS
Make sure to keep your new tattoo clean and wash 2 to 3 times a day. Apply a thin layer of unscented lotion to your new tattoo after every wash (Lubriderm, Aveeno, etc.). Repeat cleaning and hydration process for 3 weeks. Keep your new tattoo out of bodies of water, tanning beds and direct sunlight as much as possible when tattoo is fresh. After healing, always use sunblock on your tattoos to keep the quality as long as possible.