taking care of your tattoo
Leave any non stick protective dressings applied by your artist on for 2 hours.
Only remove the protective dressing in a clean environment. You should always wash your hands before touching your new tattoo.
For Second Skin protective dressings
Keep initial bandage on for up to 24 hours - if your bandage starts to leak before the 24 hour period is up remove bandage and clean tattoo
Scroll down the page to read about the removal process of your second skin bandage
Cleaning your tattoo
Your new tattoo can be cleaned gently with the use of non scented dermatologically tested soap and water.
To clean the area make the liquid soap into bubbles by using clean water. Apply to the area in circular motions until clean, then rinse to remove any remaining soap.
Once clean , the area can be pat dry by using a CLEAN TOWEL ONLY once the tattoo has been pat dry allow to air dry for one hour.
Tattoo Aftercare Balm and Wash’s
Bepanthen Antiseptic First Aid Cream as well as Savlon are recommended to assist the healing of your tattoo.
Make sure that your tube is new an has not been used by any other persons.
Apply a thin layer of the cream gently to the wound as per the manufacturer’s instructions.
Repeat this once to twice daily.
My top recommended prodicts to wash your tattoo clean with include Cetaphil and QV.
Wash or pat the area gently to relive any itchy sensation.
Things to avoid
Do not re-dress your tattoo unless incstructed by the artist when using second skin products
Do not soak your tattoo
This includes, swimming in private or public pools. Use of baths or saunas. Surfing or swimming in the seas or oceans.Do not agitate the skin by picking, itching, or irritating the flaking skin.
Do not touch with unclean hands
Allow 7-21 days for a tattoo to heal
Time for tattoos to heal can vary between clients.
It is also recommended that a Sunscreen or Zinc is used with a minimum rating of 50 SPF+ to prevent fading and degradation of your tattoo.
Removing Sandiderm, Dermalize and second skin.
To remove the adheasive bandage run under warm water, this helps to loosen the adheasive and make removal more comfortable. While running under warm water find the top corner or edge of the bandage and pull downward in the direction of the hair growth. Pulling upwards or taking the bandage off without running it under water can be painful.
This patch can “stick” to some people better then others. If you find you need a little more help taking off the bandage use a small amount of baby or coconut oil on the edges of the bandage to help lift it. After the bandage has been removed follow the instructions for cleaning your tattoo as seen above.
