TATTOO AFTERCARE

 
 

Your goal is to keep your new tattoo clean and happy! 

STEP 1.

Leave your bandage on at least 4 hours. Remove bandage and wash your tattoo with warm water and non scented soap. Do not scrub - use your fingers.

STEP 2.

Let your tattoo dry out for the night.

STEP 3.

The following 3 days, use a very slight amount of Aquafor twice a day, working it into the skin so as not to leave a layer on top of the skin.

STEP 4.

For the following 2 weeks, moisturize your tattoo twice a day. Use non-scented light lotion (Lubriderm or Eucerin).

STEP 5.

Do NOT pick at or scratch your healing tattoo, you do not want it to scar.

STEP 6.

No swimming. No sunscreen. No sunburns....for 2 weeks. Do not listen to your friends.

Please call the shop if you have questions. 415-731-7468.