Tattoo Aftercare Instructions

Follow these instructions to ensure the best results for your new tattoo!

After leaving your first session, you will be provided with aftercare ointment. If for some reason it's lost or misplaced, you can use;

-Aquaphor or

-A&D ointment 

-Aloe Vera gel

Keep your new tattoo covered for 1-3 hours with the waterproof bandage. Once you remove it you can gently clean the tattoo with anti- bacterial soap and pat dry. 

Wash hands, and apply a small amount of ointment to the Tattoo, not pulling or dragging.  The coat of ointment should be enough to lightly moisturize and protect the tattoo, but not be so thick it's reflecting light. If you put too much just press a tissue gently over the area.

Continue using the ointment until all scabs or dryness is gone. 

What to Avoid:

•Do not scratch or pick your tattoo at any point

•No sweating or intense exercise for 72 hours after procedure

•Refrain from applying any fragrances/ lotion near the treated area

•Do not expose your tattoo to the sun or UV booth for minimum 2 weeks

•No waxing, or any hair removal process' until two weeks after the session.

 

 

Day 1-10: The tattoo will most likely form a slight scab or a layer of dry skin will form as you body's natural bandaid. 

It is essential not to touch or pick at your skin. Just leave it be. It will heal at its own pace, usually by the end of the second week following the procedure.

Day 11-15: The area may be itchy while continuing to heal the deeper layer of tissue beneath the surface. Any scabbing or dryness will most likely be gone by now.

Day 16-30: You will also notice that the pigment color will fade slightly or almost completely ; this is normal and expected. This is why the touch up appointment is done so that the corrections can be made.

TRUST THE PROCESS!

• Keep tattoo covered for at least one hour, and no longer then eight hours.

• After removing bandage, wash tattoo and surrounding area with water and mild soap.

• If bandage sticks to your tattoo, soak it in cool water until it falls off.

•Rinse away all surface blood, plasma, ointment, and remaining soap.

• Always blot dry (i.e., do not rub) until tattoo is completely healed.

• Do not rebandage the tattoo.

• Do not apply petroleum jelly.

• Do not apply alcohol, peroxide, or betadine.

• Do not rub, pick, or scratch your tattoo.

• Pat tattoo dry with a clean towel and apply a very thin layer of antibiotic ointment.

• Do this 3 to 4 times daily.

• Rub the antibiotic ointment in until it is dry.

• If ointment looks wet or greasy, pat dry with a paper towel.

• After 3 days, switch to a high-quality fragrance-free hand lotion. Do not overuse

• ointment. Keep skin moist, not wet.

• If a rash occurs or tattoo stays very sensitive, discontinue lotion, let tattoo dry out,

• and wash with an antibacterial soap and water 3 times per day.

• Do not expose to direct sunlight for two weeks.

• Do not swim in pools, lakes, rivers, etc. for ten days.

• Do not soak in tub or sauna for ten days.

In the event of an infection or illness associated with the tattoo, consult with your

physician and please notify the Albany County Department of Health at (518) 447-4620.