Tattoo Aftercare

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Below are the steps to care for your new tattoo if a bandage was applied:

1)Wash your hands before caring for your tattoo

2)Cleanse your tattoo with mild antibacterial soap, use your hands to lather soap, in a circular motion gently cleanse your tattoo under lukewarm running water.

3)After 2 minutes of cleansing the tattooed area, rinse off all suds.

4)Gently pat the area dry with a clean paper towel.

5)Using a clean dry hand, massage Bloom Skin Revival Salve or Hush Skin Calming Salve into the tattoo until the entire tattoo is moisturized. 

6)It's recommended you continue to repeat this process 3x a day for the first 2 weeks of healing. 

The first derm application has been applied by your artist. A general recommendation is to keep it on for five days and at the end of the fifth day, remove derm. 

To remove derm: 

1)Wash you hands before giving care to your new tattoo. 

2)When removing derm, work from the top of your tattoo, down. Pulling in a downward motion parallel with the body part.

3)Once derm is fully removed, clean the area with warm soapy water; using an antibacterial soap. Lather soapy water with hands ONLY, do not use washcloth or loofa.

4)Rinse area with luke warm water until water runs clear.

5)Pat area dry with clean paper towel.

6)Moisturize new tattoo with Bloom Skin Revival or unscented lotion. 

Please contact us if any of the following occur:

1)Possible derm adhesive reactions can look like small red raised bumps or pimples throughout the tattoo and/or surrounding area where derm was located. If the area is extremely hot to the touch or increasingly swelling or becoming painful, contact us immediately 

2)It is normal for blood and fluids to collect under the bandage. If the fluid starts to leak out, a new application of derm is needed so please contact the studio at 410-487-6675 for further instructions. 

If a Second application of derm is needed, follow these instructions:

1)Wash you hands before giving care to your new tattoo. 

2)Clean the area with warm soapy water; using an antibacterial soap. Lather soapy water with hands ONLY, do not use washcloth or loofa.

3)Rinse area with luke warm water until water runs clear.

4)Pat area dry with clean paper towel.

5) Cut the derm to cover tattooed area, allowing a 1 to 2 inch margin from the edge of the tattoo. 

6)Peel off backing to expose adhesive side and position the derm over the tattoo with the adhesive side facing the skin. 

7)Gently apply using light pressure, starting from the center to the edges to eliminate air bubbles. 

*Do not stretch the derm during application. 

8)Once derm is applied to tattoo, you can now remove top protective film of derm. 

9)Leave derm on for five days, remove on fifth day following instructions above. 

IMPORTANT:
*Do not pick, scratch, peel, slap, rub, or you tattoo can become irritated.

*You can shower, but avoid soaking in a bathtub for two weeks.

*No pools, lakes, beaches, oceans, or hot tubs for two weeks!

*Avoid sun exposure for four weeks. After that you must use sun block.

*Do not wear abrasive materials, jewelry, or shoes that rub against your tattoo.

*When exercising, beware of gym equipment; do not allow your tattoo to rest on any workout machines or weights to avoid cross contamination. Please wait until derm is removed before resuming normal workout routines.

For your comfort:
*Ice your tattoo to reduce swelling.

-when applying a cold compress make sure there is a cloth barrier between the ice and your exposed skin. Do not nice longer than 20 minutes.

*You may elevate your tattoo, to reduce swelling.