Dreamlike Ink
Tattoo Aftercare
Aftercare is as important as actually getting the tattoo done.Your tattoo is placed on your skin correctly and from then on it is your responsibility to take care of it.If aftercare instructions are ignored and not followed, the artist and studio may not be held liable for any infections or problems that may occur due to the client's negligence.
1. About 2-3 hours after getting your tattoo wash it with warm water and antibacterial soap. Wash your tattoo at least twice a day.
2. Apply a very thin layer of A&D or Aquaphor ointment as often as needed, throughout the day, to prevent it from drying out. (Usually 3 times.) Avoid applying ointment too heavy or your tattoo could lose color and definition.
3. After a few days, it is perfectly normal for the skin on your tattoo to take on a cloudy appearance, followed by peeling for a short while.
4. Never peel, pick at, scratch, or rub your tattoo. (If it itches, give it a sharp slap.)
5. DO NOT let your tattoo dry out.
6. DO NOT expose to direct sunlight or tanning beds in the first two weeks.
After two weeks you may use sunblock of a minimal SPF 30 to prevent burning or color fading.
7. DO NOT soak tattoo in a sauna or bathtub for two weeks. (Yes, you may shower.)
8. Absolutely no swimming pools, hot tubs, lakes, oceans, rivers, or dams for at least two weeks.
9. Remember that your tattoo is an open wound until completely healed. If you have any questions at all, contact me directly. We would rather answer seemingly unimportant questions than have a devastating result.
10. Enjoy.