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tattoo aftercare

How to care for your new tattoo

  • Leave dressing in place for 1-5 days.

  • Before removing the dressing, wash your hands.

  • Remove the dressing and wash the tattoo with clear liquid hand soap and warm water. Do not use washcloths, sponges, etc.

  • Air dry or pat dry with a clean paper towel. DO NOT WIPE.

  • Once the tattoo is thoroughly dried, apply a small amount of tattoo aftercare ointment. Ointment should be from a fresh, clean source, and designed specifically for use on new tattoos. Do not use lotions or other products unless approved by your artist. You may reapply ointment 2-3 times daily, or as needed to ease discomfort and itching during healing.

  • Use ointment provided by your artist, if applicable.

  • Quick Showers are OK. No tub baths for 2 weeks.

  • When applying ointment: Use the smallest amount possible. Ointment/lotion should absorb completely into the skin. If the tattoo appears shiny or wet, you have used TOO MUCH.

  • Do not use PETROLEUM-based products such as Vaseline or Aquaphor. This can slow healing and cause skin irritation or rashes around the tattoo.

  • Keep tattoos out of Hot Tubs, swimming pools, and natural water sources for at least 2 weeks. -Keep fresh tattoos away from pets and saliva.

  • Keep tattoos out of the sun and tanning beds for at least 2 weeks. Sun exposure will fade the colors of your tattoo. Sunscreen is recommended for the life of your tattoo following the initial healing period. -Wear loose-fitting, clean clothing, and sleep on clean linen during healing.

  • Treat your tattoo as if it were an open wound, as it essentially is. The better you care for it, the easier it will heal. Some scabbing is normal. DO NOT pick or scratch your new tattoo. This WILL cause pigment loss.

  • Though rare, infection is possible. Please contact your health care provider immediately if you see signs of infection such as; fever, increased pain, redness and swelling, oozing foul drainage.

  • Contact us at realeyezingart@gmail.com if you have any further questions

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