Aftercare instructions

During tattooing, the skin gets damaged, creating a wound. If you take good care of the tattoo, it will take about two to three weeks for this wound to heal.

Taking care of the tattoo is most important in the first week. But I highly recommend doing an aftercare period of 2 weeks after the session.

If the tattoo is covered with temporary cling film, you may remove it after 2 to 5 hours and wash/clean the tattoo right after removing the film. start taking care of your tattoo following the instructions below.

Self-adhesive clear film (also know as “second skin”) may stay on for up to 5 days (I do not recommend longer then that). Leave it on for at least three days if you can. During this time, you do not need to do anything for your tattoo. You can gently remove the second skin in the shower.

Caution! Does water/sweat get under the second skin film, is your tattoo (partly) exposed or do you feel irritation around the secondskin? Then you should remove it immediately. 

 

Taking care of the tattoo

Wash your hands before taking care of the tattoo.

Once you have removed the film, you may treat the uncovered tattoo (wound) as follows:

  • wash the tattoo twice a day with a mild unscented soap (preferably brand name Unicura, balance handsoap);
  • pat the tattoo dry with a clean (paper) towel after washing;
  • Apply a thin layer of tattoo ointment recommended by your artist of if you get allergic reactions to oitments use Vaseline jelly (100% Petroleum) to the wound twice to three times a day.

Ensure that during the healing process (during the first 2 weeks):

      • you touch the tattoo wound as little as possible (wash your hands first before caring for the wound);

      • you do not scratch the tattoo wound; 

      • Do not cover the tattoo wound with tight or dirty clothing;

      • You do not cover the tattoo wound with band-aids or bandages;

      • you avoid (bubble) baths, swimming pools, saunas and steam rooms;

      • you avoid excessive stretching of the tattoo site / intense sports (Avoid sports such as bouldering/climbing entirely):
     

      • you do not expose the tattoo wound to sunlight or tanning beds.  


    You may shower as normal with a tattoo.

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