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Tattoo After Care - Tattoo Care Instuctions

After you have taken the step to your new tattoo, wait 2-3 hours after your tattoo is completed and bandaged by the tattoo artist. Then follow the procedures outlined here.
- First, wash your hands with unscented soap and water before touching your new tattoo. Wash them for at least a minute. Make sure you do a good job of it and wash between your fingers and clean under your fingernails as you wash your hands. Your hands must be really, really clean.
- Next, remove your bandage with soap and water, using only your hands and fingers. Be gentle as you do this. Once you have removed the bandage, wash your tattoo gently with soap and water. Do not use a sponge or a rag to wash your tattoo, use your hands and wash it gently and softly.
- Pat your tattoo dry with a paper towel. Do not use any old towel that is laying around, make sure to use a paper towel to keep infection out of your tattoo. Even a clean towel or cloth will leave lint on your tattoo, so use clean paper to dry your tattoo, even if you have to use clean toilet paper!
- Let your tattoo "air dry" for 15 minutes. Don't touch it. Just let it get some air.
- Apply a thin layer of Lubriderm or Curel to your tattoo. Lubriderm or Curel will relieve discomfort and reduce inflammation and redness. Lubriderm or Curel helps set colors and reduce plasma oozing. Using Lubriderm or Curel on the clean tattoo will help keep artwork moist and reduces or eliminates the flaking and/or scabbing that often occurs.
- Repeat this process 2-3 times daily until your tattoo has healed. For a better looking tattoo, continue to use Lubriderm or Curel on it daily. The colors in your tattoo will remain vibrant and your tattoo will stay luminous if you do.
DO NOT:
- Once the bandage is off, do not re-bandage the tattoo.
- NO direct sunlight on the tattoo for the first 2-3 weeks.
- DO NOT pick or scratch at your new tattoo while it is healing.
- NO shaving or waxing tattoo area until the tattoo is completely healed.
- DO NOT apply alcohol, Vaseline petroleum jelly or sunblock to your fresh tattoo.
- DO NOT listen to friends or so-called tattoo experts. You may get misleading and conflicting information. When in doubt, go back to your tattoo artist for the last word.
Some extra stuff:
- Once you have left the tattoo parlor, the tattoo is your responsibility.
- Small amounts of color may appear on your clothing or sheets for the first few days.
- If your tattoo peels, color will appear in pieces of dry skin.
- If the tattoo is in an area where it can be exposed to the open air, allow it to breathe. Allowing it to breathe will help the healing. Your body and oxygen are going to heal the tattoo.
- If possible, wear loose fitting clothing over the tattoo and be careful not to suffocate tattoo with socks or pantyhose.
If your tattoo starts to peel after 3-6 days and you see color in the dried skin that comes off, don't worry, this is just the top layer of dead skin coming off. The ink is still in your skin and your tattoo is NOT disappearing. Using Lubriderm or Curel will reduce the amount of peeling that occurs naturally as your tattoo heals.

INTERNAL PIERCINGS
Rinse with Listerine for at least 30 seconds, twice daily.
Put ice on piercing area right after piercing is done. This is to prevent or
bring down any swelling. Apply ice until swelling has begun to go down.
Avoid solid food. Soft, liquified foods or juices are best during this time.
Stay away from spicy food or anything that may cause irritation to new
piercing.
NO ORAL CONTACT! (i.e. kisssing or oral sex)
!!! DO NOT NEGLECT YOUR NEW PIERCING!!!
In some cases, a new piercing may have some changes that don’t look normal during the healing process. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR PIERCER for questions you may have regarding your new piercing.