Aftercare Instructions

  • Aftercare

    Not only is getting the tattoo done well important but aftercare and healing Plays a HUGE role in how your Fine Line tattoo Heals. Please follow MY aftercare instructions regardless of another tattoos artist's instructions, or a previous way you've taken care of a tattoo.

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    location of a fineline tattoo will affect how a fineline tattoo heals.(I will always advise you at the appointment however it is your body and on you forever so I will always tattoo you where you want at the end) but please take that into consideration when it is healing if it starts to lighten and you're doing proper aftercare. Your body is also a Living Organism that is constantly moving and regenerating white blood cells. not all tattoos will heal as how they look fresh. tattoos spread, lighten, and lose small pieces of ink due to your body's natural reaction.

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    Normal Aftercare

    -Remove covering wrap after an hour of the appointment, or whenever you get home.

    - Once uncovered clean with antibacterial fragrance free soap.

    - continue to do this once in the morning and once at night for the first week of your new tattoo.

    - Pat dry with a clean paper towel, then apply minimal amount of unscented lotion 2-3 times a day between cleanings.

    - After the first week continue moisturizing your tattoo. 

    *NO ointment (A&D or Aquaphor)*

  • Second skin Aftercare

    (Dermshield is the brand i use!) some artist use other brands and you may have heard it before as tegaderm, or sanaderm. 

    - Leave bandage on for 3-5 Days Max! Avoiding full saturation in the shower.

    - Take off using warm water, slowly peeliing downward and slightly away. DO NOT RIP OFF. 

    (highly recommend taking off in the shower, as the steam and constant running water on the bandage helps 90% to loosen the adhesive).

    - clean tattoo gently with antibacterial unscented soap. pat dry with paper towel.

    - apply a minimal amount of unscented lotion 2-3 times a day for the next 2-3 weeks. 

     

     

    your tattoo is now apart of your skin/body! take care of your tattoo forever as you would your skin. 

     

    apply sunscreen once fully healed (takes 4 weeks to fully heal) whenever in direct sunlight, to protect your tattoo. moisturize your tattoo daily.

     

    _do not scratch or itch fresh tattoo

    _do not recover your tattoo. let it heal in natural air.

    _avoid direct sun, chlorine, salt water, saturating or submerging/soaking of the tattoo in any bodies of water, Hot yoga and Gyms for a minimum of 3 weeks. 

    _do not use any ointment on Fineline tattoos

    _your tattoo is an open wound for 4 weeks, your risk of infection is the highest in those weeks. 

     

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