Aftercare guide
How to care foryour tattoo.
Aftercare is part of the tattoo: how it turns out depends on what you do in these weeks. Every piece is different, so if I gave you specific instructions for yours, follow those first.
Step by step
- 01
The first hours
Keep the film on for 40 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the tattoo: I'll tell you the exact time when the session ends. Then remove it gently, with clean hands.
- 02
Day 1 · Washing
Wash it about 3 times during the day, only with mild, fragrance-free glycerin soap. Rinse without aiming the water stream directly at the tattoo and pat it dry with a paper towel, without rubbing.
- 03
From day 2 · Washing and moisturizer
Keep washing it the same way, about 3 times a day, and after each wash apply a fragrance-free moisturizer that isn't a healing cream. If it feels tight or dry between washes, add another layer. Always a thin layer, just enough for the skin to breathe without clogging the pores. Keep this routine for 2 weeks.
While it heals, avoid
- Direct sun on the tattoo.
- Hot water and aiming the water stream directly at it.
- Pools, chlorinated water, rivers and streams.
- Tight clothes and anything that rubs the area.
- Bumps and, if you can, sports for 2 weeks.
It also helps
- Wash your hands before touching the tattoo.
- It's normal for it to itch and peel: don't scratch or pick the scabs, let them fall off on their own.
- Use clean sheets and towels while it heals.
- Once healed, use sunscreen on the tattoo so the lines stay crisp over the years.
If it needs a touch-up
If any line ends up needing a touch-up, we schedule it after the 2 weeks.
If something doesn't look right
If the area keeps getting redder or warmer, there is pus or you have a fever, see a doctor and let me know.
Donating blood
After getting tattooed you need to wait at least 6 months to donate blood. Some blood banks ask for 12, so check before you go.
Questions? Message me.
It always depends on the tattoo, so if you're unsure about anything, just ask. I'd rather you ask too much than too little.
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