After Care
● Wash it with then rinse it with light warm water.
● Let it air dry before applying
● Apply a thin layer of Aquaphor twice a day for 3 days.
● After third day, switch over to an unscented lotion.
● Apply twice a day & wash as needed. Aftercare -
1ST DAY -
Wait 1 hour before taking off the wrap.
Will no longer need the wrap. After removal,wash the tattoo in light warm water with antibacterial soap.
Air dry then apply thin layer of Aquaphor. Apply twice a day, and wash as needed!
Will repeat for 3 days
Wash when needed
AFTER 3RD DAY -
●Leave the Aquaphor and switch to an unscented lotion.
● Apply a thin layer twice a day.
● Repeat until healed.
● Wash as needed.
5TH DAY-
Will experience dryness and some scabbing. Important to not pick at it or scratch it.
If itchiness occurs, be gentle and pat it lightly with your hand. Scabbing will last 1 week 1⁄2
Use antibacterial soap Aquaphor.
You will have a completely healed tattoo within 1 month.
Do not do the following
Soak it, Scratch it, Get it dirty, Get in dirty water, Scab it, Sun tan, Sleep on it, Keep out of sun, Avoid sweating
When you can do the following
● GYM/4 DAYS AFTER OR UNTIL SCAB FALLS OFF
● LAKE/2 WEEKS AFTER
● SAUNA / 1 WEEK AFTER
● SUNSCREEN/3 WEEKS AFTER
Before your tattoo Apt.
SLEEP - Getting 6/8 hours of sleep can help ease a tattoo session. FOOD - one should eat 1 or 2 hours prior to your session and bringing snacks is a good idea. You will be there for a couple hours.
DEVICES - Headphones are a good distraction to get by your tattoo session.
CLOTHES - Wear the appropriate clothing to a session, for example if getting an arm tattoo, then wear a tank top, leg tattoo then wear some shorts.
ID - Bring identification like a passport or ID.