Tattoo Aftercare:
Recommended products to purchase for tattoo aftercare:
Purchase the product called "Tattoo Goo" for the first couple weeks. The ointment verses the lotion is this brand is preferred. You can alternately use an unscented lotion. "Cetaphil" or "Lubriderm" are the two products that I recommend. For soap, I recommend unscented and anti-bacterial. "Dial" gold soap is a good one. If any itching, stinging, or irritation occurs after using any of these products, discontinue use and wash the area with water to remove product completely. Contact me if you need recommendations for other products.
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Remove​ ​bandage​ ​after​ ​1-3​ ​hours.
Your ​new tattoo​ ​is​ ​technically​ ​an​ ​open​ ​wound​ ​and​ ​it​ ​is​ ​very important​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​it​ ​from​ ​any​ ​​non-hygienic environments.
Wash​ ​the​ ​area​ ​gently using​ ​warm​ ​water​ ​and​ ​a​ ​mild​ ​soap.
​Use an antibacterial unscented soap. ​Then carefully​ dry​ ​with​ ​a​ ​clean​ paper towel. Apply​ ​a​ ​​​ ​light​ ​amount​​ ​of​ ​​ointment ​(or lotion) over​ ​the​ ​entire tattoo,​ ​using​ ​clean hands,​ ​and​ ​wipe​ ​away​ ​any​ ​excess ointment (or lotion).​ The​ ​rule​ ​here​ ​is​ ​"less​ ​is​ ​more.” use just enough product so that oxygen can still easily penetrate your tattoo.
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Use​ ​chosen​ ​ointment​ ​2-3​ ​times​ ​a​ ​day​ ​for​ ​3-5 days​.
Or​ ​until​ ​the​ ​tattoo​ ​has​ ​started​ ​to​ ​lightly peel.​ ​Do​ ​not​ ​remove​ ​the​ ​flakes​ ​as​ ​you​ ​apply your​ ​lotion.
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Watch​ ​out​ ​for​ concerning signs.
Watch for any adverse results, such as “bubbling” on the surface of the tattoo. This may possibly be ​the​ ​result​ ​of​ ​too​ ​much​ ointment, which can lead to an adverse reaction​.​ ​If​ ​this​ ​happens,​ ​immediately stop​ ​using​ ​any​ ​ointment​ ​and​ ​keep the tattoo clean and dry. Do​ ​not​ further irritate the tattoo by touching or scratching it. ​Contact me with an email for any concerns, as I can happily provide assistance. I have been tattooing since 2011. Please email me for advice. Please DON'T Google symptoms.
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What Not To Do:
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Do​ ​not​ ​soak or submerge​ ​tattoo​ ​underwater​​.
This includes baths, pools, lakes, etc. Showers​ ​are​ ​fine. Avoid exposure to these environments for 3 weeks.
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Do​ ​not​ ​scratch​ ​or​ ​pick​ ​your tattoo.
You​ ​should ​avoid tampering with ​the​ ​tattoo​ ​unless​ ​you​ ​are​ ​washing​ ​it or​ ​applying​ ​lotion/ointment.​ ​If​ ​the​ ​tattoo​ ​is​ ​itchy,​ ​it​ ​may be​ ​dry and​ ​you​ ​should​ ​apply​ ​a​ ​small​ ​amount​ ​of​ approved ​lotion/ointment​ ​to​ ​it.
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Do​ ​not​ ​let​ ​the​ ​tattoo​ ​dry​ ​out entirely before it has fully peeled.
drying out​ ​may lead to heavier​ ​scabbing,​ ​which​ ​in​ ​turn​ ​may also lead to​ ​more color​ ​loss and fading. Remember to apply lotion/ointment before sleeping at night.
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Do​ ​not​ ​let​ ​people​ ​poke​ ​or​ ​prod​ ​at​ ​your highly decorative wound, AKA tattoo.
Allowing any form of unclean hand tampering can ​possibly​ ​lead​ ​to​ ​infection.
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Do​ ​not​ ​over​ ​wash​ ​or​ ​over​ ​apply​ ​ointment.
Over irritating it can also give it a hard time.
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*Aftercare instructions are helpful tips by your tattoo artist, but
are not officially approved by a doctor. It is recommended that you consult with your doctor
for any additional information or questions regarding wound care.
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