Tattoo Aftercare
Your tattoo has been done under clean, professional conditions using
the utmost modern sterilization techniques and the finest tattooing
pigment available.
Now it's up to you to take proper care of it. The chance of infection or
damage to your new tattoo is minimal if aftercare instructions are
followed correctly.
-- Leave the bandage that you received after the tattoo for 2-6 hours
(no more than 10 hours). This bandage is there to keep air-bourne
bacteria and other contaminates in the environment from invading
your wound.
-- Before cleaning or touching the tattooed areas, WASH HANDS
thoroughly with soap and warm water. Treat your new tattoo as an
open wound.
-- Carefully remove the bandage. If it sticks, gently wet and applied
bandage and gently pull off as to not damage any scabs or dried
matter...don't force its removal!
-- After removing the bandage, cleanse the area with mild soap and
water then rinse. Do not scrub the tattoo or rub with a wash cloth or
towel. Pat dry with a clean towel.
--Let the tattoo dry completely. (approx 10 minutes)
--Lightly apply a thin layer of acceptable aftercare products:
-Mild medicated ointments such as Bacitracin
-Specialty tattoo products such as H2Ocean
--You do not need to re-bandage.
For 3-5 days make sure the tattoo is kept very clean and apply a thin
layer of ointment 3-4 times a day by cleansing any of the old ointment
and applying a thin layer of fresh ointment (only enough to make the
skin shiny.) Don not allow your tattoo to become dry. If a scab does
form, do not pick at it, but allow it to heal on its own.
Don't panic if you have a reaction to your aftercare product. You may
be sensitive to one of the ingredients. Although not a major problem, it
does happen, the skin can react in a few ways from redness to irritable
itchy skin to white pimple like spots.
the utmost modern sterilization techniques and the finest tattooing
pigment available.
Now it's up to you to take proper care of it. The chance of infection or
damage to your new tattoo is minimal if aftercare instructions are
followed correctly.
-- Leave the bandage that you received after the tattoo for 2-6 hours
(no more than 10 hours). This bandage is there to keep air-bourne
bacteria and other contaminates in the environment from invading
your wound.
-- Before cleaning or touching the tattooed areas, WASH HANDS
thoroughly with soap and warm water. Treat your new tattoo as an
open wound.
-- Carefully remove the bandage. If it sticks, gently wet and applied
bandage and gently pull off as to not damage any scabs or dried
matter...don't force its removal!
-- After removing the bandage, cleanse the area with mild soap and
water then rinse. Do not scrub the tattoo or rub with a wash cloth or
towel. Pat dry with a clean towel.
--Let the tattoo dry completely. (approx 10 minutes)
--Lightly apply a thin layer of acceptable aftercare products:
-Mild medicated ointments such as Bacitracin
-Specialty tattoo products such as H2Ocean
--You do not need to re-bandage.
For 3-5 days make sure the tattoo is kept very clean and apply a thin
layer of ointment 3-4 times a day by cleansing any of the old ointment
and applying a thin layer of fresh ointment (only enough to make the
skin shiny.) Don not allow your tattoo to become dry. If a scab does
form, do not pick at it, but allow it to heal on its own.
Don't panic if you have a reaction to your aftercare product. You may
be sensitive to one of the ingredients. Although not a major problem, it
does happen, the skin can react in a few ways from redness to irritable
itchy skin to white pimple like spots.