Aftercare
Day one
• Leave the dressing on for at least 1 hour, no longer than 24 hours.
• Remove the dressing in the shower and clean the tattoo with your
fingertips and a small amount of antibacterial soap such as carex.
Do not use flannels or bars of soap as these harbour bacteria.
• Increase the temperature of the shower water gradually until it is hot
as you can bear it. Rinse the tattoo for at least 5 minutes. This will
wash off the Vaseline and any excess ink and blood. The hot water
also brings blood plasma to the surface of the skin which will
minimise the scabbing on your new tattoo.
• Pat the tattoo dry with a clean towel. Do not rub the tattoo as this will
damage it.
• Leave your tattoo to dry for a few minutes. It will look like it is
sweating or bleeding slightly, this is normal, just pat it dry again.
• Don’t re-cover the tattoo, it needs to be able to breathe.
• Do not have a bath or sit in standing bodies of water, they harbour
bacteria which will cause infection and also soaking the tattoo will
damage the scab.
First Week
• Gently wash the tattoo in the shower with your fingertips and carex
soap once a day. You do not need to rinse it in hot water after the
first day.
• Rub a small amount of Bepanthen onto the tattoo. You only need to
do this once or twice a day, too much will stop the tattoo from
breathing.
• Do not let your clothes/jewellery rub your new tattoo, this will badly
damage it. An example of this is a large belt rubbing on a lower
back tattoo or a bracelet rubbing on a wrist tattoo.
• It is normal for a new tattoo to itch. Do not scratch or pick at your
tattoo, this will damage it.
First 6 weeks
• Do not soak in baths, swimming pools or any other standing
bodies of water. They harbour bacteria and will cause infection.
• Do not use sun beds or go sunbathing, this will damage and fade
your new tattoo.
• It is normal for your tattoo to be dry for a few weeks. Apply a small
amount of E45 whenever it feels dry.
• Most importantly, enjoy your new tattoo! If you have any problems or
questions, feel free to pop in and ask us or give us a ring
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