Know your dressing.
Ask your artist which dressing you have, how long to keep it on, and how to remove it. Film and conventional dressings have different instructions. Follow the specific advice you receive.
06 / AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT
GOOD WORK DESERVES CARE.
Your artist’s specific instructions come first. This guide covers the basics and helps you know when to ask for help.
Clean hands. Gentle care.
Wash your hands before touching your tattoo. Gently clean it with lukewarm water and a mild, fragrance-free cleanser, then pat dry with a clean disposable towel. Don’t scrub or rub.
Less fuss. More patience.
Use only the aftercare product and amount recommended for your piece. Avoid scratching, picking, tight rubbing clothing, swimming, soaking, and saunas until the skin has healed. A shower is different from soaking.
Protect what you’ve made.
Keep a healing tattoo out of direct sun. Once healed, use a broad-spectrum, water-resistant SPF 30 or higher and reapply as directed. Moisturize dry skin with a suitable fragrance-free product.
WHEN TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE
Don’t wait on a worry.
Some soreness and mild redness can occur early on. Spreading redness, worsening pain, increasing swelling, pus, fever, or chills need prompt medical attention. For breathing difficulty or a severe reaction, seek emergency care.
Contact a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns. The studio can help with aftercare instructions but cannot diagnose or treat a complication.