Ink Staind Tattoo

CARING  FOR  YOUR  NEW  TATTOO
1.) Remove and discard the bandage 1-2 hour after receiving your tattoo. You will not re-bandage during the entire healing process.
2.) Wash with warm water and mild soap; do not use soaps containing heavy dyes or perfumes. Gently wash with lathered hands about 2 minutes, rinse very well…do not use a wash rag, loofah or anything abrasive.
3.) Towel dry by patting, do not rub across tattoo with towel. Let air dry 10 min
4.) Apply a very thin coat of non scented lotion; do not apply a thick layer of lotion…your skin can only breathe through a thin layer.
Repeat steps 2, 3 & 4 twice daily (morning and night) for 2 weeks.
Your tattoo will form a light flaky scab in a few days; this is the normal exfoliation process. Do not pick at or scratch the tattoo while it is healing, let the flaky skin exfoliate naturally, most of this will happen when you shower. After the exfoliation your tattoo may appear to have a light milky haze to it, this is normal and will pass during the healing process. . If itching occurs just lightly pat your tattoo. Picking will cause missing spots and possibly scaring in your tattoo. Avoid Soaking the tattoo for 4 weeks…No baths, Jacuzzis, saunas, swimming pools, oceans or lakes for 4 weeks…showers are fine…no long periods of submersion in water.
For about 2 Weeks DO NOT… Tan (covering does not help the heat irritates your tattoo) or Workout (this can cause irritation to your tattoo).

Some redness is to be expected, if any excessive redness occurs it could be due to external irritants like clothing, body sprays, perfumes, and/or rubbing on your sheets. Reactions are extremely rare. 99% of tattoos will heal with no problems if these instructions are followed. Remember healing times very from person to person we all have different skin and immune systems. If you have any concerns please call me and I can direct you to the best course of action.

Always use clean hands, Make sure bedding is clean, Never re-bandage, and less is better when applying the lotion.

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