Aftercare.

During tattooing, the skin breaks, causing a wound. If you take good care of the tattoo, it will take about six weeks for this wound to heal. If the tattoo is covered with a sterile compress or cling film, you can remove it after 3 to 5 hours. Wound spray or self-adhesive transparent film should be left in place until it wears off naturally or at the most 4 days after placement. You are allowed to shower with a tattoo.

 

Treat the uncovered tattoo wound as follows:

• Wash the tattoo twice a day with a mild unscented soap;

• Pat the tattoo dry with a clean towel after washing;

• Apply an ointment to the wound that the tattoo artist has given you or that she recommends.

 

During the healing process, make sure you:

• touch the tattoo wound as little as possible (wash your hands before handling the tattoo).

• do not scratch the tattoo wound;

• do not cover the tattoo wound with tight or soiled clothing;

• do not cover the tattoo wound with plasters or bandages;

• avoid (bubble) baths, swimming pools, saunas and steam baths;

• do not expose the tattoo wound to sunlight or a tanning bed. The tattooed skin remains very sensitive to sunlight even after healing. Therefore, always apply sunscreen to your tattoo.

 

Please note: contact your doctor if there is extreme redness, swelling, bleeding or wound fluid, colorchange or chronical pain.