after care
1. Wash your hands. It's crucial to prioritize hygiene when caring for a healing tattoo. Washing hands thoroughly with anti-bacterial soap and water helps prevent infection and ensures the tattoo heals properly.
2. To cleanse your tattoo, wash it under running warm water using a gentle antibacterial soap like Gold Liquid Dial, using your clean bare hand. Rinse thoroughly, repeating as needed until all residue is gone. Gently pat your tattoo dry with clean paper towels afterward.
3. To care for your tattoo, start by applying a small amount of Aquaphor Healing Ointment and gently massage it into the tattooed area until fully absorbed. Use a clean paper towel to blot away any excess ointment. Repeat this process consistently over the next 2 to 3 weeks or until your tattoo has completed the healing process. This routine helps maintain moisture and promotes proper healing of your new tattoo.
Do's
&
dont’s
DO NOT: Let your fresh ink sunbathe. Fresh tattoos don’t tan, they just burn and blister.
DO: Once healed, slather on that sunscreen like you're basting a turkey. Fading is for memories, not tattoos.
DO NOT: Let your clothes do the cha-cha on your tattoo.
DO: Embrace the baggy fashion trend. Loose clothes are your tattoo’s new BFF until it’s all healed up.
DO NOT: Perform any DIY archaeology on your scabs. No peeling, no scrubbing—save the excavation for fossils.
DO: Let nature do its thing. Scabs will fall off when they’re good and ready. Patience, young grasshopper.
DO NOT: Turn your healing tattoo into a waterlogged prune. No jacuzzis, pools, lakes, rivers, oceans, or puddles. Seriously, water is not your friend right now.
DO: Treat your tattoo to a gentle bath with anti-bacterial soap. Showers or sink baths only, please!
DO NOT: Use your tattoo as a scratch-and-sniff. Yes, it will itch, but resist the urge to scratch like your life depends on it.
DO: Perfect the art of the pat. A gentle pat can soothe that itch without turning your tattoo into a disaster zone.