Tattoo After Care
- Keep the dressing on for at least 2 hours
- After 2 hours, remove the dressing and wash the tattoo in warm soapy water. Use a mild soap on your new tattoo.
- Gently pat dry with a towel, do not rub.
- Smooth a small amount of Bepanthen ointment or vegan equivalent on to the tattoo, once in the morning and one at night. USE SPARINGLY.
- Do not re-cover your tattoo, allow it to breathe.
- No swimming, direct sunlight, sunbeds, saunas or hot tubs until fully healed (approx 28 days)
- Avoid getting your tattoo sunburned after healing, always use a sunblock, SPF 50+
- Your tattoo may weep for 2 days so be careful of light fabrics as it may stain.
- If your tattoo becomes stuck to your clothes DO NOT pull it off, gently soak the cloth until it comes away from the tattoo.
- Avoid baths for the first week, showers are fine but do not let the water hit directly on to your new tattoo.
- Your new tattoo will need time to settle down, it may be shiny/waxy looking for a while and it may get itchy. Don't worry it is part of the normal healing process, which is approx. 10-28 days.
- DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH!!
- Bepanthen and El Gato Negro vegan tattoo cream are available to purchase in the studio
IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS WHATSOEVER PLEASE CONTACT THE STUDIO IMMEDIATELY!
01206 575705
(or outside of opening hours) flamingguntattoostudio@gmail.com