Tattoo After Care Instuctions
If Bandaged leave the bandage that you received after the tattoo for 2-6 hours (No more than 10 hours) This bandage is there to keep air-borne bacteria and other contaminants in the environment from invading your wound.
Before cleaning or touching the tattooed areas, WASH HANDS thoroughly with soap and warm water. Treat your new Tattoo as an open wound.
Carfully remove the bandage. If it sicks, gently wet any applied bandage and gently pull off so as not to damage any scabs or dried matter.. Don't force it's removal!
After removing the bandage, cleanse the area with mild soap and water then rinse. Do not scrub the tattoo or rub with washcloth or towel. Pat dry with a clean dry towel. Let the tattoo dry completely (approx. 10 min) Lightly apply a thin layer of -Ink oil- a highly recommended natural after care spray you can pick up at our location in Santa Clara City,
You do not need to re-bandage
For 3-5 Days, make sure the tattoo is kept very clean and apply ointment 3-4 times a day by cleansing any old ointment and applying a thin layer of fresh ink oil-(only enough to make the skin shiny). Do not allow your tattoo to become dry. If scabs do form, do not pick at it, but allow it to heal on its own.
Don't panic if you have a reaction to your aftercare product. You may be sensitive to one of the ingredient. Although not a major problem, it does happen, the skin can react in a few ways from redness to irritable itchy skin to white pimple like spots. If this occurs, stop using your aftercare product. Lightly wash off the remaining product from your skin. A reaction to a product should settle down within 24-72 hours. If you are still experiencing a problem after 14 days, it would be doubtful that the aftrcare product was to blame and it may be you have had a reaction to the ink. This is possible even if you have been previously tattooed without any problems. Should this occur contact the studio for advice from the artist. It may also mean a visit to your physician if the problem persists
After 3-5 days, switch to a fragrance free lotion or gentle moisturizer as needed until completely healed. It is best to use a moisturizer with aloe or vitamin E as this will help heal damaged skin. Regularly moisturizing a tattoo helps to keep the skin soft and the colors bright. Also the sun can irreversibly damage even a well healed tatoo so remember to use a good sun block with strong SPF when spending time outdoors.
Also when picking out a lotion pay attention to the ingredients for allergy issues!
Healing generally takes 14 days in a normal healthy adult. As it heals, expect peeling similar to sunburned skin.
Itching is expected. DO NOT SCRATCH THE TATTOO!
-Keep tattoo out of the sun
-Do not use Vaseline or other petroleum jellies
-Do not use heavily medicated antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin
-Do not use iodine, peroxide, or alcohol based product
You may expect some slight swelling, redness and discomfort around the site. If any of the following symptoms appear promply consult a health care provider.
-Unusual drainage
-Excessive bleeding
-Excessive pain/discomfort
-Excessive swelling/redness/feeling that skin is hot to touch
-Temperature greater than 101*F within 24 hours of the tattoo
Before cleaning or touching the tattooed areas, WASH HANDS thoroughly with soap and warm water. Treat your new Tattoo as an open wound.
Carfully remove the bandage. If it sicks, gently wet any applied bandage and gently pull off so as not to damage any scabs or dried matter.. Don't force it's removal!
After removing the bandage, cleanse the area with mild soap and water then rinse. Do not scrub the tattoo or rub with washcloth or towel. Pat dry with a clean dry towel. Let the tattoo dry completely (approx. 10 min) Lightly apply a thin layer of -Ink oil- a highly recommended natural after care spray you can pick up at our location in Santa Clara City,
You do not need to re-bandage
For 3-5 Days, make sure the tattoo is kept very clean and apply ointment 3-4 times a day by cleansing any old ointment and applying a thin layer of fresh ink oil-(only enough to make the skin shiny). Do not allow your tattoo to become dry. If scabs do form, do not pick at it, but allow it to heal on its own.
Don't panic if you have a reaction to your aftercare product. You may be sensitive to one of the ingredient. Although not a major problem, it does happen, the skin can react in a few ways from redness to irritable itchy skin to white pimple like spots. If this occurs, stop using your aftercare product. Lightly wash off the remaining product from your skin. A reaction to a product should settle down within 24-72 hours. If you are still experiencing a problem after 14 days, it would be doubtful that the aftrcare product was to blame and it may be you have had a reaction to the ink. This is possible even if you have been previously tattooed without any problems. Should this occur contact the studio for advice from the artist. It may also mean a visit to your physician if the problem persists
After 3-5 days, switch to a fragrance free lotion or gentle moisturizer as needed until completely healed. It is best to use a moisturizer with aloe or vitamin E as this will help heal damaged skin. Regularly moisturizing a tattoo helps to keep the skin soft and the colors bright. Also the sun can irreversibly damage even a well healed tatoo so remember to use a good sun block with strong SPF when spending time outdoors.
Also when picking out a lotion pay attention to the ingredients for allergy issues!
Healing generally takes 14 days in a normal healthy adult. As it heals, expect peeling similar to sunburned skin.
Itching is expected. DO NOT SCRATCH THE TATTOO!
-Keep tattoo out of the sun
-Do not use Vaseline or other petroleum jellies
-Do not use heavily medicated antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin
-Do not use iodine, peroxide, or alcohol based product
You may expect some slight swelling, redness and discomfort around the site. If any of the following symptoms appear promply consult a health care provider.
-Unusual drainage
-Excessive bleeding
-Excessive pain/discomfort
-Excessive swelling/redness/feeling that skin is hot to touch
-Temperature greater than 101*F within 24 hours of the tattoo