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AFTERCARE

ALWAYS WASH AND DRY YOUR HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER HANDLING YOUR NEW TATTOO.

Your new Tattoo will consist of an area of tiny skin breaks, caused by the tattooing needles, so it should be kept covered afterwards for at least an hour using the sterile, non-adhesive dressing applies by your Tattoo Artist. This dressing is only intended to get you home without the treated area catching on clothing or being exposed to the air, dust or fluff. The dressing will also help to stop any bleeding/fluid oozing, but should be removed before it dries on the treated area. 

  • You should only apply a thin layer of cream as a heavy layer could draw out the ink and cause it to fade or become uneven from the start. 

  • You may apply moisturising cream 2-5 times per day to assist healing and prevent skin cracking but avoid Vaseline and similar products as they may affect the tattooed area. There is generally no need to use any other skin cream products not recommended by your artist and you should not share skin products with others. 

  • Avoid unnecessary touching, scratching or picking of the new tattoo site to reduce the risk of introducing infection, losing colour, and forming scars. 

  • Try to wear loose clothing over your tattoo where possible.

  • No make up/fake tan, perfume, aftershave, deodorants or creams over the new tattoo apart from what your Tattoo Artist specified and keep the new tattoo well away from pets.

  • If possible, shower rather than bathe whilst the tattoo is healing so that unnecessary water exposure is prevented. Hot water submersion would draw the ink out and would also soften scabs to fall off. 

  • No swimming, hot tubs, steam rooms, saunas, sun beds, and sun bathing until your tattoo is fully healed as it can cause irritation, inflammation and improper healing.

  • Always keep covered if in a dusty or oily environment such as a construction site or gym. 

  • After approximately 2 weeks, any scabbing should have done and new intact skin should have replaced it. This area should be completely healed in a further 2 weeks (4 weeks total).

  • If you have any problems, contact your Tattoo Artist initially. He/she will refer you to your GP id there are signs of adverse reaction or infection.

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