TATTOO

AFTER CARE

WE HOPE YOU LOVE YOUR NEW TATTOO!

LOOKING AFTER YOUR TATTOO IS REALLY IMPORTANT AND IT'S WORTH INVESTING THE TIME AND EFFORT INTO LOOKING AFTER IT CORRECTLY.

IF YOU FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS YOU WILL HAVE A SOLID, CLEAN AND HEALTHY TATTOO THAT WILL LAST A LIFE TIME.

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HOW YOUR TATTOO IS WRAPPED CHANGES HOW YOU LOOK ATER IT

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HOW YOUR TATTOO IS WRAPPED CHANGES HOW YOU LOOK ATER IT

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HOW YOUR TATTOO IS WRAPPED CHANGES HOW YOU LOOK ATER IT

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✳︎ HOW YOUR TATTOO IS WRAPPED CHANGES HOW YOU LOOK ATER IT ✳︎ HOW YOUR TATTOO IS WRAPPED CHANGES HOW YOU LOOK ATER IT ✳︎ HOW YOUR TATTOO IS WRAPPED CHANGES HOW YOU LOOK ATER IT ✳︎

A TATTOO IS REPEATEDLY PUNCTURING THE EPIDERMIS TO DEPOSIT INK INTO DERMIS.

THIS PROCESS CAUSES FUNCTIONAL DAMAGE TO THE SKIN, TRIGGERING THE BODY’S NATURAL IMMUNE RESPONSE TO BEGIN THE HEALING PROCESS, DUE TO THE SKINS BARRIER BEING BROKEN. PROPER AFTER CARE IS CRUCIAL TO PREVENT INFECTION JUST AS IT WOULD WITH ANY OTHER WOUND.

A TATTOO WILL START TO WEEP AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS. THIS FLUID IS A NORMAL PART OF THE BODY’S HEALING RESPONSE TO TRAUMA. THIS FLUID IS JUST A MIX OF PLASMA, BLOOD AND INK RESIDUE. THIS IS YOUUR BODY’S NATURAL PROCESS OF PUSHING ANYTHING OUT OF A WOUND THAT IT SEES AS THREAT TO INFECTION SO THAT IT CAN HEAL.

IT’S IMPORTANT TO LOOK AFTER YOUR TATTOO CORRECTLY AT THIS STAGE TO PREVENT INFECTION, THE PROCESS BASED ON WHAT YOUR ARTIST WRAPS YOUR TATTOO UP IN ONCE IT’S DONE

CLING FILM

CLING FILM IS THE MOST COMMON PRODUCT USED TO WRAP A NEW TATTOO, ALTHOUGH IT MIGHT SEEM DATED IT WORKS.

LEAVE YOUR TATTOO IN THE CLING FILM FOR THE FIRST 2 HOURS. THE CLING FILM IS THERE TO PROTECT IT FROM BACTERIA AND INFECTION.

WASH YOUR TATTOO WITH WARM SOAPY WATER, USING A MILD ANTIBACTERIAL LIQUID SOAP.

GENTLY WASH AWAY ANY RESIDUE.

PAT OR AIR DRY AND WRAP YOUR TATTOO BACK UP IN FRESH CLING FILM

FOLLOW THE ABOVE CLEANING AND RE WRAPPING PROCESS 3-4 TIMES A DAY FOR THE FIRST TWO DAYS.

AFTER TWO DAYS LET THE TATTOO BE OPEN TO THE AIR AND START APPLYING AFTER THIN LAYER OF AQUAPHOR TO RESTORE MOISTURE TO THE SKIN.

SECOND SKIN

SECOND SKIN IS A THIN, TRANSPARENT MEDICAL-GRADE ADHESIVE FILM WHICH CREATES A PROTECTIVE BREATHABLE BARRIER.

LEAVE THE PLASTIC PATCH ON THE AREA FOR 2 DAYS.

THERE WILL BE A BUILD UP OF BLOOD AND FLUID UNDER THE PLASTIC.

SECOND SKIN MUST BE REMOVED WITH WARM SOAPY WATER. DO NOT PULL AT IT DRY, IT WILL HURT!

ONCE THE PATCH HAS BEEN REMOVED CAREFULLY CLEAN YOUR TATTOO AND PAT DRY AND START TO PPLY A THIN LAYER OF AQUAPHOR TO RESTORE MOISTURE TO THE SKIN.

ABSORBENT DRESSING

AARON TATTOOS ON A LARGE SCALE. CLING FILM IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP ON A BACK PIECE FOR EXAMPLE AND SECOND SKIN IS ONLY REALLY USED ON SMALL PIECES.

THE DRESSINGS THAT AARON USES IS ABSORBENT ON ONE SIDE AND PLASTIC ON THE OTHER SO THE FLUID DOESN’T SEEP OUT.

LEAVE THE LARGE DRESSING ON FOR 24 HOURS.

AFTER 24HOURS WASH THE AREA WITH WARM SOAPY WATER TO CLEAN AWAY ANY RESIDUE LET THE AIR GET TO THE PIECE AND THEN START APPLYING A THIN LAYER OF AQUAPHOR TO RESTORE MOISTURE TO THE SKIN.

AFTER CARE BALM

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MOISTURE IS KEY

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AFTER CARE BALM ✳︎ MOISTURE IS KEY ✳︎

USE THE AFTERCARE BALM PROVIDED.

IT IS A FANTASTIC PRODUCT CALLED AQUAPHOR WHICH GIVES MOISTURE BUT DOESN'T CLOG THE SKIN AND SPECIFICALLY CREATED AS A HEALING CREAM FOR BURNS.

AQUAPHOR HAS THE CONSISTENCY OF VASELINE, ONLY A THIN LAYER IS REQUIRED.

IT WILL START TO FEEL DRY & ITCHY. DON'T SCRATCH YOUR TATTOO!

COCOA BUTTER AND OTHER NATURAL PRODUCTS ARE A GREAT ALTERNATIVE. ALWAYS ASK YOUR ARTIST FOR ADVICE ON WHAT IS BEST.

TATTOO TIPS

Do not go swimming or hot tub for 2 weeks. POOLS AND THE SEA ARE ABSOLUTELY FILLED WITH BACTERIA WHICH WILL CAUSE AN INFECTION. NOT TO MENTION THE CHEMICALS IN POOLS AND HOT TUBS WHICH CAN DAMAGE YOUR TATTOO.

Do not expose YOUR NEW TATTOO it to direct sunlight OR A TANNING BOOTH FOR 2 WEEKS AND ALWAYS use an SPF. SUNLIGHT FADES TATTOOS.

DON’T GET TATTOOED IF YOU HAVE SUN BURN.

GOING TO THE GYM OR WORKING OUT CAUSES EXCESS SWEAT WHI H SITS UNDER THE WRAP OF YOUR NEW TATTOO. SWEAT HAS BACTERIA WHICH CAN PREVENT THE TATTOO FROM HEALING AND CAN OPEN YOU UP TO INFECTION. LEAVE WORKING OUT FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS.

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