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How To Care For Your Tattoo

After getting a tattoo, proper aftercare is crucial to ensure that your new ink heals properly. Here are some tips to follow: 

With Dermshield

  • Keep your Dermshield bandage on for 3-4 days after initial application 

  • After that period, gently remove your bandage under warm water to help break up the adhesive, and follow the "without Dermshield" instructions below

    • ​Dermshield may fill up with with fluid. This is normal. Do not poke or drain

    • If Dermshield leaks, remove promptly and follow "without Dermshield" instructions

    • You can shower with your bandage on, but try to keep showers short and not too hot ​

Without Dermshield

  • When you get home, remove saran wrap and wash tattoo with unscented fragrance free antibacterial soap until all residue is removed and it feels like your normal skin texture again

    • Only use your hands, do not wash with loofah, washcloth, etc.​

  • Let tattoo air dry before applying a thin layer of an unscented moisturizer

    • Do not oversaturate/over-moisturize your tattoo, this can prolong the healing process

  • If needed, you can take an anti inflammatory for discomfort

  • Continue to wash your new tattoo with the above method 2-3 times a day, and apply lotion when your tattoo is dry or itchy until fully healed ​(approx. 3-4 weeks)

    • Avoid petroleum based lotions/ointments. A good moisturizer should be color and fragrance free

Important Tips

  • Avoid strenuous exercise and excessive sweating for the first 1-2 weeks 

  • Keep your new tattoo out of the sun and avoid swimming for a minimum of 2 weeks

  • Always use clean hands when applying lotion

  • Drink lots of water to stay hydrated

  • Wear loose comfortable clothing

  • Do not pick scabs or flaking skin during the healing process

  • Once healed, please use an SPF 30 or higher to protect your tattoo

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