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aftercare

 TRADITIONAL AFTERCARE

(Saniderm aftercare below)

You will need:

  • Liquid orange Dial soap, or unscented liquid Dr. Bronner’s

  • Aquaphor in a tube, not a jar (travel size is plenty)

  • Paper towels

  • Unscented lotion

With a fresh tattoo you must NEVER:

  • expose it to direct sunlight (stay covered until it’s healed)

  • soak it in water (showers are okay, but absolutely no swimming, baths, or hot tubs. seriously dangerous!!!)

  • apply anything other than soap, aquaphor, and lotion to your tattoo

 

FIRST DAY:

  • At your appointment, your tattooer will wrap you with vaseline & saran wrap. Leave this wrap on for 2-4 hours.

  • When you take the bandage off at home, wash your tattoo thoroughly to remove all plasma, excess ink, and fluid.

    • Easiest in the shower but can also be done in the sink using a few paper towels.

  • Wash your tattoo using warm running water, your hands, and a liquid, unscented, antibacterial hand soap. Carefully blot dry with a paper towel.

    • Never use a washcloth, bar soap, or bath towel on your tattoo, as those things hold bacteria.

  • If you feel especially swollen, be sure to stay hydrated & you are welcome to take a regular anti-inflammatory like aspirin or acetaminophen. If your tattoo is below your knees, elevation can also help with inflammation.

  • Do not apply any Aquaphor the first day.

 

DAYS 2-4:

  • Wash your tattoo twice a day (morning & evening), and apply a very thin layer of Aquaphor. Use the smallest amount possible, ensuring an extremely thin layer.

  • Air-dry, or wear soft, loose clothes over your tattoo whenever possible, avoiding any chafing fabrics or elastic directly over the tattoo.

  • Strictly avoid touching your tattoo as much as possible – hands hold a ton of bacteria.

  • Wash your tattoo again after exercising or sweating, or if you know it has come in contact with an unclean surface (hands, desk, bed, etc.)

 

DAYS 4-7:

  • Continue to wash your tattoo twice a day.

  • Once your tattoo feels dry to the touch (no longer open & damp), you can switch from Aquaphor to a gentle, unscented white hand lotion. Something thin & absorbable like Eucerin, Jergens, Aveeno, etc. Apply as needed – the goal is to keep your healing tattoo moisturized but never damp & soggy. For some folks this might mean twice a day, for others it might mean more – pay attention to your body & moisturize accordingly.

 

DAYS 5-10:

  • At this point your tattoo will start peeling. It is important to leave peeling skin alone, and let it come off in its own time. Picking at peeling skin can encourage pigment to pull or fall out, making your tattoo patchy.

  • Continue using lotion sparingly as needed to moisturize your healing tattoo, and give some relief to itchy peeling skin.

 

DAYS 10+:

  • Once your tattoo has fully finished peeling, your tattoo is done healing. At this point you can return to soaking or swimming, and your tattoo can be in direct sunlight.

  • +++ FOR BEST LIFESPAN FOR YOUR TATTOO +++ Use a zinc-based / physical / mineral sunscreen! Ignore the SPF, and instead look for a sunscreen that contains at least 20% zinc oxide. SPF chemicals increase your skin’s resistance to UV radiation, but does not protect the pigment laying just under the surface of your skin! Sun exposure is the no. 1 factor in a tattoo aging, and using a mineral sunscreen, or staying covered in the sun is your best line of defense against this.

If you have questions during any point of the healing process, please reach out and I’ll be happy to help!

+++ LillinKarinTattoo @ gmail.com +++

 

SANIDERM AFTERCARE

 

You will need:

  • Liquid orange Dial soap, or unscented liquid Dr. Bronner’s

  • Additional piece of saniderm (optional)

  • Paper towels

  • Unscented lotion

FIRST DAY:

  • At your appointment your tattooer will apply a piece of saniderm to your tattoo. Your tattoo continues to seep and produce some blood & plasma for several hours after, so your saniderm bandage will collect some dark fluid in it. This is normal, and everyone’s level of seeping is different.

24 HOURS LATER:

  • About 24 hours after the saniderm is applied, change it out for a fresh piece using the steps below:

    • Wash your hands.

    • Stretch & peel the saniderm up & away from your tattoo, very slowly and gently. If it’s uncomfortable, doing this in the shower under running water may help.

    • Wash your tattoo thoroughly with warm water, your hands, and liquid soap to remove all traces of plasma, blood, excess ink, and fluid.

    • Carefully blot dry with a paper towel.

    • With clean hands, apply the second piece of saniderm directly to your tattoo, with nothing underneath.

  • For some smaller tattoos, your tattooer may recommend simply keeping the first piece on for up to 4 days (without changing it). If so, continue to directions below.

DAYS 2-4:

  • Leave the second piece of saniderm on for up to 4 days. You may see some more seeping / fluid collect under the bandage - this is normal.

  • If your saniderm starts peeling up and part of your tattoo is exposed, take the bandage off and use traditional aftercare instructions starting at “3-5 Days” until it is healed (skipping aquaphor, but all other steps are the same).

  • If you are able to leave the second piece on for up to 4 days, remove it, wash your tattoo, and it should be healed or nearly healed. Tattoos healed with saniderm tend to not peel, but it’s not impossible, so keep some lotion on hand in case you do see some small peeling.

IF YOUR SKIN AROUND OR UNDER THE SANIDERM SEEMS RED, IRRITATED. HOT, BROKEN OUT, or ITCHY:

  • Take the bandage off & let your tattooer know ASAP (ideally with a daylight photo). Some small reactions to saniderm are not uncommon. While they are annoying & uncomfortable, they are generally not permanent or dangerous.  Your tattooer will be able to give you further steps from this point.

If you have questions during any point of the healing process, please reach out and I’ll be happy to help!

+++ LillinKarinTattoo @ gmail.com +++