Tattoo Care

As a resource to our clients

Here is a list of instructions to care for your new tattoo.

Your Tattoo is an OPEN WOUND! BE HYGIENIC!

-After receiving your tattoo, leave bandages on over night (to avoid getting anything in the wound).

-The following morning, remove bandages and take a shower. Apply unscented soap to your hand and wash under warm water removing all debris from the tattoo.Pat dry with a clean towel.

-For the first 2-3 days, The focus is on keeping the tattoo clean. Wash the tattoo whenever it gets a build up of blood or clear discharge (plasma). On average, 3-5 times a day should work, however every client is unique. Do not wash constantly!

-In 3-5 days you will see a flaking and peeling of dead skin on your tattoo. similar to a sun burn, this peeling is accompanied by a dry, tight feeling of the skin. With clean hands, apply a thin layer of unscented lotion as needed (usually two times a day, but whenever the skin feels overtly dry). Avoid anything medicated, scented, or petroleum based. Do not use coconut oil!

-Over the course of roughly 2 weeks, the dead skin will continue to flake and peel. Continue to lotion as needed. Should scabs form, DO NOT PICK!

DO NOT DO THE FOLLOWING!

-Reapply your bandage once removed.

-Go crazy with the moisturizer. Give the skin a chance to dry a bit before applying it, and apply only as needed. No heavy gobs.

-Pick or scratch. Never Scratch!

-Dunk your tattoo under water during the healing process. Avoid swimming, baths, hot tuns, saunas or steam rooms.

-Go crazy with physical activity. You can move and feel comfortable with a new tattoo, But go easy at the gym. Don't rub the open wound of your new piece on potentially dirty gym equipment or get sweat in it.

-Get it dirty. Wear clean, comfortable and clothes over your piece. particularly if you work in a dirty environment.

-Rub weird stuff in it! it seems obvious, but stick to unscented soap and moisturizer. Avoid anything medicated, prescription based or not intended for use on human skin.

If you have questions

If there are any issues with your healing, if you think it may be infected, or if its healing just fine but you just need to make sure, please DO NOT HESITATE to contact your tattoo artist. We attach our name to every piece we do and therefore do all we can to ensure a safe and healthy heal. You are never a bother, and we are happy to help.