aftercare
second skin
Remove the second skin after a maximum of 5 days. (Remove immediately if irritation occurs)
Gently take off the second skin during or after showering. The warmth of the water makes it easier to remove.
Wash the tattoo with luke warm water (make sure your hands are clean) or use a hypoallergenic soap.
Pat the tattoo dry with paper towel or let it air dry.
Apply a thin layer of tattoo ointment, Vaseline, or Bepanthen.
Apply the ointment for about a week, 2 to 3 times a day.
For the next 4 to 6 weeks, avoid sun exposure, swimming, and saunas. Showering is fine, but make sure the tattoo doesn’t soak. This can interfere with the healing process.
Avoid touching your tattoo as much as possible. If you need to touch it (for example to apply ointment), make sure your hands are clean.
!!Do not scratch the tattoo if it starts to itch during healing!!
Please send me a photo once your tattoo is fully healed!
plastic foil
Remove the plastic wrap after 2 to 6 hours.
Wash the tattoo with luke warm water (make sure your hands are clean), or use a hypoallergenic soap.
Pat the tattoo dry with a paper towel or let it air dry.
Let the tattoo breathe for the rest of the day — you don’t need to rewrap it. (Unless you have plans where it might get dirty, in that case, apply a thin layer of tattoo ointment and cover it temporarily with plastic wrap.)
Start applying ointment the next day: 2 to 3 times a day, use a thin layer of tattoo ointment, Bepanthen, or Vaseline. Do this for 1.5 to 2 weeks.
For the next 4 to 6 weeks, avoid direct sunlight, swimming, and saunas. Showering is fine, but make sure the skin doesn’t soak, this can affect healing.
Avoid touching your tattoo as much as possible. If you need to touch it (e.g. to apply ointment), make sure your hands are clean.
!!Don’t scratch the tattoo if it itches during the healing process!!
Please send me a photo once your tattoo is fully healed!