YOUR NEW TATTOO IS A VULNERABLE OPEN WOUND. PLEASE TREAT IT LIKE THAT!
AFTERCARE PLAYS A HUGE PART IN THE FINAL APPEARANCE OF YOUR TATTOO.
PLEASE READ THE LISTS BELOW AND FOLLOW THEM CAREFULLY
The healing process will take around 4-6 weeks. Please follow instructions throughout this period of time and be patient with your skin.
Avoid direct sunlight on the new tattoo. NO SUNSCREEN WHEN YOUR TATTOO IS STILL HEALING. (However, please always apply strong sunscreen on your tattoo AFTER it's healed, if you are going to have sun exposure.)
Avoid soaking your healing tattoo in water - no bathing, no swimming, no hot tubs, no surfing, no diving, no sauna, etc. ABSOLUTELY NO SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN / A LAKE / A POND while healing your tattoo. Minimize exercising as your sweat can soak it too.
If you have a pet, keep them away from your tattoo. Especially avoid contact with their fur and saliva.
ALWAYS HANDLE YOUR NEW TATTOO WITH CLEAN HANDS.
Ointment options: Cetaphil, Aquaphor, Vitamin A & D lotion. All non-scented. No vaseline. No Neosporin. No aloe vera. No oil based lotion.
If you suspect your tattoo is getting infected, ASK A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.
It is waterproof. Feel free to take showers with it while it's on. You may leave it on for about 3 days but no more than 7 days.
You might see discharges appearing and your tattoo might look "smudged" under second skin. It is totally normal. However, please peel off the second skin if the discharge starts to leak.
MINIMIZE SWEATING when you have the second skin on. Your sweat won't be able to escape the second skin and it can cause infection.
After 3-7 days, please peel off the second skin in shower. Wash your tattoo with mild/unscented antibacterial soap immediately. Use your hands to rub off all the extra ink, blood, and plasma. Do not rub it with a towel - it will hurt! Tap dry very gently with a CLEAN towel or soft tissue. Apply a THIN layer of ointment on the tattoo - do not over apply! (Please wash and take care of your tattoo in this way throughout the healing process.)
Your tattoo might get "printed" onto second skin when you peel it off. It is normal too. Your tattoo is still there! :)
There's small chance you might experience allergic reaction to second skin. If you experience redness and itchiness around the edge of the second skin please just peel it off and wash your tattoo