Tattoo Aftercare

The aftercare of your tattoo will greatly determine the way your tattoo will look once it had fully healed.
Remove the bandage after two hours. Do not re-bandage.
Wash your new tattoo at least once a day with an antibacterial soap such as dial. Rinse well and gently pat dry.
Do not rub back and forth.
Do not use a washcloth or a body pouf on your tattoo.
Do not soak your new tattoo.
Avoid body wash, lotions, and shampoos with fragrance on your new tattoo.
Apply a small amount of Aquaphor or A&D ointment and softly massage into the tattoo. Aquaphor is a great aftercare lotion but its thickness and greasiness tend to suffocate the tattoo, only use a very small amount when applying.
Do not use vaseline, coconut oil, vitamin E or Aloe.
Do not swim, tan, or otherwise expose your new tattoo to the sun, or immerse your tattoo in water for at least two weeks.
Do not expose your new tattoo to animal fur or dander.
Your tattoo may scab. These scabs will flake off on their own.
Do not pick at or scratch your new tattoo. This will cause your tattoo to bleed and will pull ink out of your skin.
During the healing process, your new tattoo may appear to be milky, this is normal.
After your tattoo has fully healed you will want to wear sunscreen over it when spending long periods of time in the sunlight to keep it looking bright and new.
Do not put any sunscreen on a tattoo that has not fully healed.
Wear loose clothing over your tattoo while it heals to avoid any rubbing that may pull off scabs.
Any questions or concerns please call or stop by to see us.