Aftercare

First of all we would like to congratulate you on your new tattoo! Naturally, we have done our outmost to get the best possible result, but our work is done. Caring for your tattoo is now up to you. To make sure that your tattoo heals as good as possible, it is extremely important that you closely follow our aftercare advice.

A tattoo takes about a week to heal, depending on your health and physical condition. While the tattoo is healing, it may start to itch. Whatever you do, do not scratch it! This will damage your tattoo, leaving little white spots. During the healing process, personal hygiene is an absolute necessity. When your tattoo is done, it will be covered with bandages or wrapped in transparent foil, which can be removed after 4 to 6 hours. After that, you should treat your tattoo as described below.

1. Try not to touch your tattoo with your bare hands.
2. Gently wash the tattoo twice a day with warm water and a mild soap without perfume (preferably “Unicura nr. 2 Balance”) until it is completely healed. The itching crusts will come off automatically while showering; do not rub them with a washing cloth or sponge. When you are done washing the tattoo, rinse off the soap with cold water.
3. After washing, you should carefully dab the tattoo dry with a clean towel or tissue. Once again, be careful not to rub it.
4. Keep the tattoo dry as much as possible.
5. During the first three days, apply a thin layer of Bepanthen ointment on the wound. Do this three times a day and do not use any other kind of ointment, vaseline or purol. After three days you can apply Vaseline Intensive Care body lotion on the tattoo after every shower.
6. Do not use any wound disinfection like Sterilon or Betadine on the tattoo.
7. Do not cover the tattoo with bandages. It is important that the tattoo can breathe, since this helps to speed up the healing process.
8. Make sure you do not wear any tight, woolen or dirty clothing over your tattoo. Also, be careful with dust, dirt and animal hairs.
9. During the healing process of the tattoo, any kind of water with high concentrations of bacteria (like swimming pools with and without chloride, Jacuzzi’s and natural ponds) should be avoided. Also, do not use saunas or steam rooms.
10. Do not expose the tattoo to any kind of ultraviolet radiation (like the sun or tanning beds) while it is healing, not even with sunscreen. Once your tattoo is healed, it is still important to protect it with a factor 10 (or higher) sunscreen while tanning.
11. In case of extreme irritation, swelling, bleeding or color changing, you should always immediately contact your doctor.

If you stick to our aftercare advice, your tattoo will heal in the fastest and best way possible. Always treat your tattoo hygienically and with care. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to call us or drop by our studio. We’re always happy to help you!