TATTOO AFTERCARE
TATTOO AFTERCARE
ADHESIVE DERM BANDAGE: Leave on for 1-5 days to your comfort, or until the bandage seal is peeling up off the skin to the point of exposing the fresh tattoo. Weeping and pooling of ink, plasma, and blood under the bandage is expected. It is ok for the bandaged area to get wet while showering, but minimize this as much as possible to avoid water leaking into the bandage.
PLASTIC WRAP OR PAD BANDAGE: Leave on until you get home, for a few hours, or possibly overnight as instructed by your tattooer.
When you're ready to remove bandaging, do so gently in the shower or right before you shower. Wash your tattoo very gently with unscented liquid soap (Dial orange, Dr. Bronner's unscented, etc.). Pat your tattoo dry with a paper towel or a clean towel and moisturize with a small amount of aquaphor/A&D or similar ointment. You can switch to a plain white unscented lotion (Cetaphil, CeraVe, Aveeno, Lubriderm, Eucerin, etc.) after a few days.
Wash and moisturize 1-2x daily for 1 week. Apply lotion as needed 1-3x daily until fully healed (2-3 weeks). Do not over-moisturize; remember, less is more.
Avoid swimming, soaking, or direct sun exposure until tattoo is fully healed.
Do not pick at, scratch, or use anything abrasive on a fresh tattoo. Always wash your hands before touching your new tattoo.
Please contact your tattooer directly with any questions or concerns, or message the shop at 412-550-5868!