How to Heal your new Tattoo

FIRST 3 DAYS

• Wait 2 hours, wash your hands and then remove the bandage.

• Dampen a paper towel with lukewarm water and gently remove ink/blood/gunk from tattooed area

  • use antibacterial soap if warm water doesn’t feel clean

• Use a dry paper towel and gently pat dry the tattooed area

• If you feel like you need to use soap, use Dial Gold Antibacterial. (soap only recommended if tattoo isn’t clean from warm water)

• Apply a thin layer of A&D Ointment (or whichever ointment works best for you)

• Do this 2 or 3 times a day, for 3 days (or until tattoo just begins flaking/peeling)

AFTER FIRST 3 DAYS

• Wash your hands

• Dampen a paper towel with lukewarm water and gently clean the tattooed area

• Use a dry paper towel and gently pat dry the tattooed area

• Apply coconut oil (or whichever non scented/ non greasy lotion works best for you)

• Do this 2 or 3 times a day, until your tattoo has finished flaking/ peeling and is as smooth as the surrounding skin

• DO NOT PICK/ SCRATCH/ PEEL SCABS OR LOOSE SKIN

Your tattoo may take a month to fully heal! Areas of solid black/ color will need more attention and take longer to heal. 

If you have any concerns or questions, please contact me.