day 1

For healing tattoos I use Second Skin adhesive bandage, a clear bandage that seals the tattoo and helps prevent infection. It is completely normal for some plasma, blood, and ink to stay under the bandage. If it fills up too much to where its in the way you can always come back the next day and I will put a new bandage on if necessary, but a little is fine.

day 3-5

The bandage stays on for 3 to 5 days. I recommend keeping it on for the full 5 days. after that, peel the bandage off slowly and wash thoroughly with an unscented antibacterial soap such as Dial Gold and warm water. doing this at the end of a warm shower will help the bandage release. After washing thoroughly let let dry for the rest of the day. Continue to wash the tattoo twice a day (morning and night) gentley patting dry with a clean cloth or paper towel and letting dry. On the 5th day start moisturizing wish unscented lotion ( like lubriderm or gold bond healing lotion). apply a small amount about 3 times a day in between washing.

the next 2 weeks

starting the day after the bandage is removed, wash the tattoo twice a day (morning and night) and pat dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. Let dry for one hour then apply the unscented lotion. Lightly use lotion 3-5 times a day. Don’t pick or scratch the tattoo. the tattoo should be completely healed in about 30 days.

no swimming

pool, lake, rivers, ocean, etc…

For at least 2 weeks

no soaking

baths, hot tubs, saunas, etc…

no sun

tanning, sun bathing, any long exposure to the sun