Babe like the pig
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Tattoo Artist
AFTERCARE
Every tattoo is case by case and individual advice may vary. Side note - there’s a lot of advice out there, and a lot of different methods. If you already have tattoos and a healing process that you have found is successful for you - do you!
WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE INTERACTING WITH A NEW TATTOO!
We can over-interact with new tattoos - over washing is also a problem, so make sure NOT to obsess, especially if it’s your first tattoo!
Leave on the Second skin for 3 days. If it’s peeling off or begins to leak before the 3 days, take it off!
I made a video demonstrating the best way to do this. I recommend giving it a watch before you take it off! ꕥ Fun Video Here ꕥ
If you cannot access the above video, here is some written instruction;
Best way to do this is in the shower, or under warm running water. Grab a corner, and keeping your hand against your skin, start to stretch the second skin. As it stretches, it will unstick . DO NOT try to peel it off by pulling it away from you like a sticker - this may pull out parts of the tattoo and affect how it heals. Once it’s off, wash away any residue slowly and gently using soap and your hands, going in soft circular motions. NO EXFOLIATION. Once clean and no longer tacky, rinse and either air-dry or pat-dry with clean kitchen roll - NO TOWELS ! Once fully dry, apply a thin layer of moisturiser. If you are finding the area is still a bit tacky, try some coconut oil as it should help remove the adhesive. then wash with soap once more to remove any remaining residue.
I DO NOT recommend Vaseline or bepanthen.
I DO NOT recommend ‘pots’ of moisturiser (things we need to put our hands in and out of). Dispensers that pump or tubes you squeeze are much more sanitary.
You will need to do wash&moisturise for approx. 2 weeks until the tattoo feels healed.
DO NOT pick scabs! Your new tattoo will scab throughout the healing - please don’t pick them as this can pull out the ink, cause further trauma to the skin and affect the final look of the tattoo.
Please note, tattoos keep healing under the skin for up to 6 weeks after the tattoo process.
DO NOT submerge a new tattoo in water. This includes baths or hot tubs, swimming pools, the sea / natural bodies of water and Steam rooms.
DO NOT expose it to direct sunlight. (no sunbathing / keep a thin layer covering the new tattoo if you are sitting in sun)
DO NOT apply SUNCREAM / SPF or ANY OTHER PRODUCT other than a simple moisturiser after cleaning for the first 2 weeks !
Once FULLY healed, DAILY EXFOLIATION, DAILY MOISTURISING and SPF encouraged!
I do have products that I can recommend for you to wash and moisturise your new tattoo, however you know what sits best on your body and as long as it doesn’t contain any harsh chemicals, nasties or fragrances, you should be okay - If you are unsure about products please feel free to ask!