Recommended products to purchase for tattoo aftercare:

There are two products that you will need to purchase for aftercare. The first one to purchase is an unscented lotion. "Cetaphil" or "Lubriderm" are the two products that I recommend. The second product is an unscented and anti-bacterial soap. "Dial" gold soap, or unscented "Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap" are recommended. If any itching, stinging, or irritation occurs after using any of these products, discontinue use and wash the area with water to remove product completely. Contact me if you need recommendations for other products.

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Remove​ ​bandage​ ​after​ ​1-3​ ​hours.

Your ​new tattoo​ ​is​ ​technically​ ​an​ ​open​ ​wound​ ​and​ ​it​ ​is​ ​very important​ ​to​ ​protect​ ​it​ ​from​ ​any​ ​​non-hygienic environments.

 

Wash​ ​the​ ​area​ ​gently using​ ​warm​ ​water​ ​and​ ​a​ ​mild​ ​soap.

​Use an antibacterial unscented soap. ​Then carefully​ dry​ ​with​ ​a​ ​clean​ paper towel. Apply​ ​a​ ​​​ ​light​ ​amount​​ ​of​ ​ lotion over​ ​the​ ​entire tattoo,​ ​using​ ​very clean hands,​ ​and​ ​wipe​ ​away​ ​any​ ​excess lotion.​  The​ ​rule​ ​here​ ​is​ ​"less​ ​is​ ​more.” use just enough product so that oxygen can still easily penetrate your tattoo.

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Use​ ​chosen​ ​lotion for ​2-3​ ​times​ ​a​ ​day​ ​for​ ​4-6 days​.

Or​ ​until​ ​the​ ​tattoo​ ​has​ ​started​ ​to​ ​lightly peel.​ ​Do​ ​not​ ​remove​ ​the​ ​flakes​ ​as​ ​you​ ​apply your​ ​lotion.

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Watch​ ​out​ ​for​ concerning signs.

Watch for any adverse results, such as a breakout or a rash on the surface of the tattoo. This may possibly be ​the​ ​result​ ​of​ ​too​ ​much​ ointment/lotion, which can lead to an adverse reaction​.​ ​If​ ​this​ ​happens,​ ​immediately stop​ ​using​ ​any​ ​product​ ​and​ ​keep the tattoo clean and dry. Continue washing tattoo twice a day with antibacterial soap. To calm down a more irritated tattoo, you may use "Bactine" antiseptic spray twice a day to further help your tattoo in the early stages of healing. Do​ ​not​ further irritate the tattoo by touching or scratching it. ​Contact me with an email for any concerns, as I can happily provide assistance. I have been tattooing since 2011. Please email me for advice. Please DON'T Google symptoms.

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What Not To Do:

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Do​ ​not​ ​soak or submerge​ ​tattoo​ ​underwater​​.

This includes baths, pools, lakes, etc. Showers​ ​are​ ​fine. Avoid exposure to these environments for 3 weeks.

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Do​ ​not​ ​scratch​ ​or​ ​pick​ ​your tattoo.

You​ ​should ​avoid tampering with ​the​ ​tattoo​ ​unless​ ​you​ ​are​ ​washing​ ​it or​ ​applying​ ​lotion/ointment.​ ​If​ ​the​ ​tattoo​ ​is​ ​itchy,​ ​it​ ​may be​ ​dry and​ ​you​ ​should​ ​apply​ ​a​ ​small​ ​amount​ ​of​ approved ​lotion/ointment​ ​to​ ​it.

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Do​ ​not​ ​let​ ​the​ ​tattoo​ ​dry​ ​out entirely before it has fully peeled.

drying out​ ​may lead to heavier​ ​scabbing,​ ​which​ ​in​ ​turn​ ​may also lead to​ ​more color​ ​loss and fading. Remember to apply lotion/ointment before sleeping at night.

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Do​ ​not​ ​let​ ​people​ ​poke​ ​or​ ​prod​ ​at​ ​your highly decorative wound, AKA tattoo.

Allowing any form of unclean hand tampering can ​possibly​ ​lead​ ​to​ ​infection.

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Do​ ​not​ ​over​ ​wash​ ​or​ ​over​ ​apply​ ​ointment.

Over irritating it can also give it a hard time.

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*Aftercare instructions are helpful tips by your tattoo artist, but

are not officially approved by a doctor. It is recommended that you consult with your doctor

for any additional information or questions regarding wound care.

Questions? Email Me:

shellyjamestattoollc@gmail.com