Tattoo Aftercare Instructions
Leave clingwrap on for at least 1 hour after you get tattooed. This stops the blood and oozing clear substance produced by your new tattoo from congealing and forming a scab.
Remove plastic and thoroughly wash your new tattoo, making sure to get rid of any vaseline / other cream your tattooist applied before wrapping you up.
Allow your Tattoo to fully dry out once you have had a shower as it needs to air dry before a cream can go on top. ONCE DRIED - You may apply a moisturising antibacterial cream to your tattoo (Bepanthen Ointment or Savlon work well) if you are unsure about any of the ingredients; consult a Doctor or do a test patch prior. Make sure you have clean hands to apply cream and a little goes a long way, less is more.
Wash tattoo twice daily and apply ointment after washing and/or when tattoo starts to feel a little dry. KEEP YOUR NEW TATTOO CLEAN!
If you prefer to use Second Skin for healing let us know, as some artists also offer that as an option as well.
If you feel the tattoo is not healing the right way, you have flu-like symptoms and something is really wrong. Please go to a Doctor and get onto it ASAP.
Most tattoos heal within 7 – 10 days and during this time (especially the first few days) it is recommended that you avoid the following: long soaks in any body of water; showers, baths, creeks, dams, pools, spas, any type of swimming. Any direct sun exposure, gym sessions (they’re dirty places) excessive sweating (playing sport etc). Don’t let little sticky hairy creatures poke, touch, lick them. Do not wear tight clothes that may rub on the tattoo. Loose fitting is ideal. DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH YOUR HEALING TATTOO. This can cause scarring and loss of pigment.
AGAIN PLEASE DON’T RUB YOUR FRESH TATTOO WITH YOUR HANDS - IT IS AN OPENED WOUND. AND YES ANIMALS AND BABIES/KIDS/DRUNK FRIENDS Do not need to touch your opened wound. They can look but please don’t let them touch.
