Aftercare & Healing Process

Initial Care & Cleaning (First 24-28 hours)

Keep It Clean

Gently remove the wrap after 2 hours and wash the tattoo with lukewarm water and a mild, fragrance free soap.

Pat Dry

Once the tattoo has been cleaned, gently pat the area dry with a clean dry paper towel.

Cream

Apply aftercare cream once the area is completely dry (we sell aftercare cream at the studio!)

Keep it Wrapped Up

We advise that you keep the tattoo wrapped for at least 24 hours but remove, clean and re-wrap the tattoo every 2-3 hours.

Daily aftercare (weeks 1-2)

Cleaning

Continue gently washing your tattoo once a day or more frequently if it gets dirty.

Cream

Apply a thin layer of aftercare cream after each clean.

Avoid

For the first two weeks:

  • Avoid soaking the tattoo in baths, hot tubs, swimming pools etc.. as this increases the risk of infection.

  • Keep out of the sun. Once your tattoo is healed, always use factor 50 SPF.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN HEALING

ITCHING

Itching is a normal part of the healing process, but DO NOT scratcH or pick. Gently slapping the tattoo can weirdly relieve itching!

SCABBING

Scabbing and flaking are ALSO normal. DO NOT pick the tattoo, no matter how satisfying it may feel!

HEALING TIME

Your tattoo will take 2-3 weeks to heal.

The full skin regeneration cycle takes 8 weeks so don’t WORRY if your tattoo isn’t completely healed in this time frame.

FOLLOW UP

It’s normal for some ink to drop out during the healing process. if this happens, please get in touch and we’ll get you booked in for a touch up, free of charge!

If you have any further queries or questions about the aftercare or healing process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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