Tattoo Aftercare
So , Now your tattoo is finished , and your Artist sends you out the Door with Instructions . What do you do now ? Now , it's time for you to do your job . Your Artist did his/her job by giving you a Great Tattoo in a Safe , Clean atmosphere . They gave you instructions , and told you all of the Do's & Dont's . Always Follow The Instructions provided to You by your Artist .
By Don Broussard
When my Customers leave , I make sure they are armed with all of the knowledge and resources
that they need . I give them Verbal Instructions , Written Instructions and make sure they have a
contact number just in case they need to ask me more Questions . Below are my Aftercare Instructions .
1. Leave the tattoo bandaged for 1-4 hrs.
2. Remove the bandage and wash the tattoo thoroughly with warm soapy water .
Be sure to remove all dried up blood from the tattoo.
3. Do Not Re-Bandage your new tattoo . Allow tattoo to " Breathe " .
4. Allow tattoo to Dry for 24 hrs . After the first 24 hrs. you will want to
start using a Fragrant Free Lotion Daily .
5. Wash your tattoo 2 times Daily . Allow Tattoo to air Dry for atleast 1 hr. before
applying the Lotion . You will apply lotion 4-5 times throughout the day . Do this
Until your tattoo is healed .
6. Swimming or soaking your new tattoo is not advised . Tanning is also not advised .
Usually you want to refrain from these activites for about 2 weeks .
7. Use your common sense . Do not pick scabs . Do Not scrub your new tattoo .
These are the Instructions I give my Customers . These are by no means the only way to heal
your new tattoo . Your artist may give you another set of instructions , I suggest following whatever
instructions your artists gives you .
By not following the instructions your artist gives you , you may damage your new tattoo .
It may not heal up properly and have missing lines or colors . This will result in you having to get
your tattoo touched up .
So , if both the Artist and tattoo collector both do their jobs , You will end up with a great tattoo.