Tattoo Aftercare
If you have questions about aftercare or concerns about healing, please reach out to your artist directly through email or their contact page.
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Leave your wrap on for 3-5 Days
Remove your wrap and start traditional aftercare when:Allergic reaction occurs
Fluid leaks out of your wrap
The wrap rolls up into the tattooed area, leaving it exposed
How to remove your wrap:
Slowly peel down and away from your tattoo.
Be careful
Use soap & water to ease the wrap off of your tattoo.
WASH
Cleanse your tattoo thoroughly with warm water, antibacterial soap, and clean hands
Wash off any plasma, soap or debris
Pat the area dry with a paper towel.
MOISTURIZE
Use a small amount of ointment for the first few days of open air healing.
After a few days you can switch to unscented lotion for the rest of the healing period.
Tattoo healing takes ~2 weeks.
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WASH
Wash your hands thouroughly before touching your tattoo.
Clean your new tattoo thoroughly with unscented, antibacterial soap and warm water.Be sure to wash off any buildup from your tattoo.
Pat dry with a clean paper towel.
MOISTURIZE
Apply a thin layer of ointment/lotion just enough to moisturize it.-If you put too much, blot off the excess with a clean paper towel.
REPEAT
Repeat this process Morning | Midday | Night until it is fully healed.
Your tattoo will be fully healed when it is no longer peeling or shiny, and the texture feels the same as your other skin. (~2 weeks) -
Antibacterial & Unscented Soap
Dial Gold | Hibeclens
Fragrance Free Lotion or Ointment
Aquaphor Healing Ointment
Aveeno Healing Lotion
Extra Bandages (Optional)