Do’s and Don’ts of Aftercare
⚡ Aftercare determines the quality of tattoos once it heals and withstands the test of time!
Do’s:
Wear bandages for a couple of hours or until you get home. Wash your tattoo with clean hands, HOT water and diluted unscented soap. Pat it dry with a paper towel, but DO NOT RUB it. Then apply a thin layer of unscented lotion. Repeat these steps twice daily for two weeks. Remember to wear loose clothing around tattoo and use sunscreen AFTER you tattoo is 100% healed.
Do NOT:
Do not pick at scabs because the ink will fall out. Scabbing is normal but can be minimized by running HOT water over the tattoo for 4 minutes twice a day. Do Not apply sunscreen or any scented body products on healing tattoos. Make sure to stay away from pools saunas, hot tubs, rivers, lakes, and oceans for two weeks and avoid direct sin exposure.
**If there are any signs of infection (hot to touch, painful, fever) SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION ASAP
**If rash, itching, burning, redness around the bandage, excessive fluid buildup/leaking, or any other complications arise then
REMOVE IT ASAP!
***If the design is peeking through then remove the bandage and clean the area to avoid risk of infection.
Saniderm
Wear the Saniderm bandage for one to four days as directed by your tattooer. Avoid direct sun exposure. When ready to remove the adhesive, gently pull the bandage steadily and evenly under HOT water and wash with diluted, unscented soap. Pat the tattoo dry with a paper towel but DO NOT RUB it! Then apply a new Saniderm bandage and wear it for up to 5 days.
If you are not following up with a second Saniderm bandage, then refer to the regular aftercare for two weeks.
If you have and questions or concerns, feel free to contact the artist directly or contact
Utopia Tattoo 530-537-2303