tattoo after care tips

When caring for a new tattoo, avoid washing the area with soaps or lotions that contain lots of ingredients, especially fragrance. The least amount of chemicals you put on your tattoo, the better. Once the tattoo has healed, however, you can pretty much put anything on it!

Tattoo-care instructions vary from artist to artist. However, the bottom line is that if your tattoo is done correctly, very minimal aftercare is needed. Most aftercare instructions are designed to speed up the healing process.

I usually recommend the following measures:

Remove your bandage, after an hour or so. Once the bandage is removed, gently hand-wash your tattoo with warm water and antibacterial soap.

Apply very thin coats of vitamin a&d. (You can find this ointment in any drug store.) You can apply the ointment two to three times a day. However, never oversaturate the tattoo.

During the healing process please avoid the following;

• No skin to skin contact with people or pets.

• No scratching.

• No picking.

• No peeling.

• No swimming.

• No sauna.

• No Jacuzzi.

• No tub.

• No sun.

• No tanning salon.

• No contact sports.

• No shaving.

• Wear clean, loose and comfortable clothing over the tattooed area.

• Apply sunblock to your tattoo after it has healed, to help prevent burns and fading.

Tattoos should be well taken care of during healing process. Do what you're told and youll have great results and quicker recovery!