AFTERCARE

The artist is only responsible for the placement of your tattoo. To make sure your tattoo heals properly, please take note of the following info.

AFTER MY SESSION

  • leave the plastic foil for about 2 hours

  • wash your hands and remove the plastic in a clean environment

  • rinse your tattoo with cold / lukewarm water (no soap)

  • dry carefully with a CLEAN sheet of paper towel. Not with a bath towel!

  • apply a small amount of a suitable cream on your tattoo

  • wrap your tattoo with foil or  wear black clothing during ONLY the first night after the placement to make sure that the permanent ink will not pollute your sheets

IMPORTANT INFO

  • Some woundfluid , blood or ink excesses are normal in the first few hours after the placement.

  • Never cover your tattoo with plastic foil during the healing process. It is important your wound is able to breathe.

  • You can shower with your new tattoo but NEVER apply soap on your tattoo.

  • Rinse your tattoo and apply your aftercare 2 times a day during the first week. Your tattoo will heal quicker when it stays clean. Never apply a thick layer, otherwise you will suffocate your tattoo. Never treat your tattoo more than recommended. Your tattoo can get too moisturized. If you feel like your tattoo needs more treatment because it feels TOO dry, you can try to treat it more than twice a day. Gradually reduce the treatment the second week.

  • ALWAYS wash your hands before you touch your tattoo or aftercare tube to make sure your tattoo stays “bacteria free”. Never use an old aftercare or one from your family or friends. You will risk cross contamination and you should take control of your own hygiene.

  • ALWAYS use a recommended aftercare that you bought in a tattoo shop or Bepanthol sold in pharmacies. NEVER use perfumed creams, Vaseline, Nivea or bodylotions on your tattoo.

  • During the healing process your tattoo can get extremely itchy. NEVER scratch it!!! It will damage your tattoo permanently.

  • If your tattoo is red or painful after 4 days or you experience puss secretion, please see a doctor ASAP. Don’t stress about the healing. The doctor will prescribe an antibiotic and mostly the tattoo heals just fine with a quick intervention.

  • If you experience anything unusual, feel free to contact your artist.

NO SUN / RADIATION

Please make sure your tattoo doesn’t get into contact with the sun, tanning banks or medical radiation for 2 to 3 weeks. This can extremely damage your tattoo permanently!

NO BATHING / SWIMMING / SAUNA

Please make sure your tattoo get not moisturized during the healing process. Avoid bathing, swimming and sauna for 2 to 3 weeks.

NO SOAP / PERFUME

Please make sure you don’t apply soap or perfume on your tattoo for 2 to 3 weeks. Your tattoo will get infected.