Care Instructions

Prepare

As your appointment comes near, please prep your skin accordingly to assure the best fine line result. Please remember to exfoliate and moisturize the area thoroughly in the days/weeks prior to the tattoo. Please do not drink or take any blood thinners 24 hours before your appointment.

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Fresh Tattoo

  1. If you’ve received the transparent bandaging, please keep it on for a maximum of three days, at least 24 hours. In the following days, you will see the tattoo darken and gather slight liquid underneath the bandage; this is normal as you have just received a tattoo. Bleeding and plasma accumulation is normal.

    1. Please do not drink or exercise while the bandage is on, as that will gather liquid under the bandage. Please do not drink.

    2. Though it’s normal for the tattoo to darken,but if you see a pool or excess of liquid (blood, plasma, sweat,etc) gather under the bandage, please remove the film and continue with the instructions.

    3. If you find the skin becomes irritated or red under the bandage, please remove as soon as possible and continue with the instructions. Some people with eczema or sensitive skin can become irritated or rashy from the bandage.

  2. Take off the bandage under running water, and wash the area gently with soap and water to remove any discharge. Pat dry and apply a later of ointment or a tattoo-healing applicant. For the next 2-3 days, apply a thin layer 2-3 times a day, always keeping the tattoo moisturized. Do not let the tattoo dry out and always keep it moisturized. Ointment that I recommend:

    1. Hustle Butter: https://hustlebutter.com/

    2. Aquaphor: https://www.aquaphorus.com/minor-wound-care-products/

    3. Cerave (if you will be out in the sun): https://www.cerave.com/skincare/moisturizers/ultra-light-moisturizing-lotion-spf-30

  3. Once the top layer has healed over slightly, switch from ointment to body lotion. Apply a thin layer of unscented body lotion constantly (2-5 times a day) for the following two weeks until the peeling is finished. For fineline tattoos, you should not produce a scab, but peel gently. If you are using hustlebutter, please continue with the butter in replacement of the body lotion.

    During the days of moisturizing, please keep exercise to a minimum. Avoid drinking for the first three days of healing. DO not expose the tattoo to long periods of humidity or wetness (pool, sauna, long showers) Try to avoid wearing any tight clothing/shoes on the tattoo area. Avoid abrasions of any kind (sleeping on the tattoo, pet handling, etc.)

  4. Once the tattoo is healed, it is normal for it to be lighter. If you find that lines/small details scab/peel out, we can schedule a touch up session where we revisit the lighter areas. Touch ups are free, and require an appointment. To schedule a touch up, please email the existing appointment email chain with a picture of your healed tattoo and I will provide a day/time that will

Long Term Aftercare

Please always use sunscreen when exposing your tattoo to the elements. Always moisturize on a regular basis as overall skincare is just as important. Lacerations, burns, sever sunburns can alter/distort the tattoo as well.