Aftercare Instructions
(With Recovery clear adhesive bandage) Leave bandage on at least 24-48 hours, depending on if any liquid seeps out. If it does, take off immediately and clean. GENTLY pull bandage down (like removing a Command strip from the wall) ; lukewarm soapy water helps to loosen it. DO NOT rip bandage off!
1A. (With Seran-Wrap or non-stick bandages) Remove bandage in 2-3 hours or AS SOON as you wake up the next day after getting tattooed.
Wash tattoo with lukewarm water + Dove/Dial anti-bacterial soap. If you take a shower do not let shower run directly on the tattoo. Let air dry the rest of the day/night.
Wear loose clothing around the tattooed area.
As soon as you wake up the next day, gently wash the tattoo again and apply a VERY thin layer of Aquaphor healing ointment. We carry HUSTLE BUTTER DELUXE aftercare lotion here at the shop and is best to care for your new tattoo. You can also use an unscented lotion such as Lubdriderm/Eucerin, but HUSTLE BUTTER/Aquaphor works best to heal the tattoo properly.
Wash + lotion at least 2-3 times daily or whenever it seems dry. DO NOT pick, scratch, or cover tattoo with bandage/wrapping. Avoid getting make-up, dirt, and hair products on the tattoo area. DO NOT touch with dirty hands while healing.
NO sun/tanning exposure, swimming in ocean/pools, or soaking the tattooed area for 2-3 weeks.
After 21 days (3 weeks) your new tattoo should be healed and you can continue with regular body lotion to keep it fresh. For prolonged sun exposure, ONLY when fully healed, use SPF sun tan lotion at all times so your tattoo doesn’t fade. DO NOT use sun tan lotion or go in the sun with a fresh tattoo.
*Please contact us if you have concerns after procedure or consult a physician at first sign of infection -Thank you!