Aftercare
To prevent infection and to encourage healing please do the following:
⦁ Leave the bandage on for 2 to 3 hours, then wash your tattoo thoroughly with a mild antibacterial soap and warm water.
Do not re-bandage your tattoo, you want your the skin to breath.
⦁ Clean your tattoo with antibacterial soap 2 to 3 times a day.
Apply a small amount of lotion/ointment on your tattoo.
⦁ You may use an unscented lotion (with no alcohol in the lotion) like Aquaphor or a tattoo ointment – whatever you know that you’re not allergic to.
Always use clean hands and do not place your fingers back into the ointment after touching your tattoo.
⦁ Your tattoo will take about 2 to 3 weeks to heal. During that time frame, your new tattoo will scab. Do not pick, pull or scratch on the scabs, let them fall off on their own.
⦁ Avoid swimming pools, hot tubs, rivers, lakes and other bodies of water while your new tattoo is healing.
⦁ Avoid direct sunlight or tanning, during the healing time.
The healing process usually takes 2 weeks, however this may vary per person. Remember that you have an open wound on your body, so treat your body well.
If you have any questions concerning your new tattoo, please do not hesitate to contact us.