Aftercare.
Healing
Healing can take up to 14 days. However, how long it takes to fully heal depends on the person and can vary as everyone is different.
Until tattoo is fully healed, please refrain from swimming, baths etc.
Keep tattoo out of direct sunlight
Avoid tight clothing and products that may irritate the area
Do not scratch or pick at the tattoo. Peeling and itching is a sign of healing
Avoid exercise until the tattoo is fully healed.
Second skin
Please keep the second skin on for about 3 -4 days
If any irritation/reaction occurs with remove the second skin immediately.
Showering is okay but try to keep tattoo out of hot water until it is healed
Tattoo may bleed (leftover ink and plasma) into the second skin which causes bubbling of the second skin, but that is perfectly normal.
Gently remove second skin under running water and gently wash with non-scented/low pH soap and pat dry with a paper towel
After a few days the tattoo may start peeling, please do not scratch or peel.
Apply a thin layer of tattoo cream (protat cream/bepanthen or coco butter) every ~4 hours to keep tattoo from drying out, but not too much that it is oily
Cling wrap
If you are using cling wrap to cover your tattoo, it is recommended to leave it on for at least 1 hour (no longer than 4 hours)
Once wrap is removed, gently wash it in the shower with a mild/low pH antibacterial soap or wipe down with a wet paper towel.
Pat dry with a clean towel
Use tattoo aftercare product until fully healed (eg. bepanthen)
Touch ups
Free touch-ups are offered within 12months of receiving the tattoo
Please make sure your tattoo is fully healed (4-6 weeks) before booking in for a touch-up session.
Please send healed photos of tattoo showing areas you would like to touch up
Free touch-ups do not apply in the following circumstances:
Tattoo is in an area prone to ink fading (including/not limited to hands, fingers, feet)
failure to adhere to aftercare procedures
You would like to make changes/additions to the tattoo
Please contact directly through email or instagram to book a session or whether you are unsure whether a free touch-up applies.