AFTER CARE
Always wash your hands before cleaning your tattoo. The healing process and timing varies depending on tattoo style, size, placement, skin sensitivity, etc.
TEMPORARY WRAP AFTERCARE
Day 1 (Day of tattoo)
- Leave the temporary wrap on for at least 2 hours.
- Remove wrap and Gently wash your tattoo with warm water and mild soap. Rinse off and pat dry with a clean paper towel or let it air dry. Repeat 2-3x a day.
Day 2
- Gently wash your tattoo with mild soap.
- Rinse off and pat dry with a clean paper towel or let it air dry.
- Repeat at 2-3x a day. Keep it clean, and keep it dry.
Day 3
- Continue washing with soap and let it dry.
- Apply a thin layer of ointment such as Aquaphor or Lubriderm. Repeat 2x a day.
Day 4 Onwards
- Your tattoo will start to scab. DO NOT SCRATCH, PEEL OFF, RUB, ETC. LEAVE IT ALONE.
- No need to wash your tattoo multiple times a day when it starts scabbing. Timing of scabbing will differentiate depending on your skin (anywhere between day 4 ~ 3 wk).
- Your tattoo will start to itch, and your skin will feel tight. LEAVE IT ALONE. Itching sensation is completely normal during the healing process. If your tattoo becomes too dry throughout the day, apply a thin layer of ointment as needed.
- Continue applying a thin layer of ointment until the scab completely peels off naturally.
SANIDERM/SECOND SKIN AFTERCARE
Leave the film on for 2-4 days. You will notice there will be fluids (ink, plasma, blood) filling in your film. This is completely normal.
Remove the film immediately if:
- Have any reaction from the film
- Any water gets inside the film
- Any fluids leaks from the film
- The films peels and exposes the tattoo
- Follow the aftercare instruction above if any of these occur.
How to remove the film:
- Peel off the film under running warm water (best to be removed in the shower).
- Gently wash your tattoo with a mild soap. Pat dry with a clean paper towel or air dry.
- Apply ointment such as aquaphor for 1-2 days after removing the film. Repeat 2-3x a day.
- Once your tattoo starts to scab, apply non-fragrance lotion such as lubriderm.
- Always keep your tattoo clean.
THINGS TO AVIOD WHILE TATTOO IS HEALING
- Swimming, sauna, baths, pools, open water
- Sun exposure
- Excessive sweating (Gym, heavy workouts, etc)
- Scented topical products
- Cosmetic products over the tattoo until it is completely healed
- Shaving over the tattoo until it is completely healed
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND
- Your skin may be sore, sensitive, or bruised for the first few days after your tattoo appointment.
- Your tattoo will be free of scabbing and will look shiny once it heals. Continue to apply non-fragrance lotion daily to keep your tattoo vibrant.
- Do not apply sunscreen until the scabbing completely peels off.
- Your tattoo may take 1-3 months to be completely healed.
