HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR TATTOO
THE SECRET TO GOOD HEALING IS TO KEEP YOUR TATTOO CLEAN AND MOISTURIZED AT ALL TIMES.
THE AVERAGE HEALING TIME IS 4 TO 6 WEEKS.
A TATTOO IS A WOUND AND, AS SUCH, REQUIRES PROPER CLEANING AND HEALING CARE.
THE TATTOOED AREA SHOULD ALWAYS BE CLEAN, MOISTURIZED, AND MOSTLY UNCOVERED SO THAT THE SKIN CAN BREATHE AND HEAL.
CLEANING
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WASH WITH WARM TO COLD WATER AND NEUTRAL SOAP AT LEAST TWICE A DAY, IN THE MORNING AND BEFORE BED (IF THE TATTOO IS ON YOUR HAND, WRIST, FOOT, OR ANY OTHER AREA MORE EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATION, WASH IT MORE FREQUENTLY).
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I RECOMMEND BABY NEUTRAL LIQUID SOAP WITH LAVENDER OR CHAMOMILE.
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AFTER GENTLY WASHING THE TATTOO, PAT IT DRY TO REMOVE EXCESS WATER; DO NOT RUB THE TATTOO TO AVOID IRRITATION.
TREATMENT
DAY1
YOU WILL LEAVE WITH A DRESSING APPLIED BY GABI AT THE STUDIO, ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS.
IT IS NORMAL FOR THE TATTOO TO EXUDE A DARK FLUID (A MIXTURE OF BODY FLUID AND INK AS PART OF THE HEALING PROCESS). THIS SHOULD STOP AFTER ABOUT 4 DAYS.
DAYS 2-10
APPLY OINTMENT AT LEAST 3 TIMES A DAY, OR MORE FREQUENTLY IF NECESSARY, TO AVOID A HARD SCAB (LIKE A WOUND). KEEP THE SKIN MOISTURIZED AT ALL TIMES.
OINTMENT OPTIONS
FROM DAY 10 UNTIL COMPLETE HEALING
YOU CAN ALTERNATE BETWEEN A NEUTRAL MOISTURIZING CREAM DURING THE DAY AND THE CHOSEN OINTMENT AT NIGHT.
REAPPLY THE CREAM EVERY TIME YOUR SKIN FEELS DRY.
AFTER COMPLETE HEALING, CONTINUE USING MOISTURIZING CREAM REGULARLY. YOUR SKIN AND TATTOO WILL THANK YOU :)
LIGHTER CREAM OPTIONS
NIVEA SOFT
La Roche Baume B5
AVOID SUN EXPOSURE, BEACH, POOL, SAUNA, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES.
NEBACETIN
BEPANTOL
EUCERIN (AQUAPHOR)
LA ROCHE - CICAPLAST BAUME B5
NOTES
PLASTIC WRAP
USE ONLY IF NECESSARY, TO PREVENT THE TATTOO FROM STICKING TO FABRICS LIKE CLOTHES AND BEDSHEETS, AS IT WILL BE SECRETING FLUIDS FROM THE HEALING PROCESS. ONCE THE SECRETION STOPS, STOP USING THE PLASTIC WRAP AND SWITCH TO THE RECOMMENDED CREAM ONLY.
IF THE TATTOO STICKS TO ANY FABRIC, WET IT THOROUGHLY IN THE SHOWER TO UNSTICK IT WITHOUT PULLING AT THE SKIN.
REMEMBER THAT PROLONGED USE OF PLASTIC WRAP CAN SUFFOCATE THE SKIN AND CAUSE PIMPLES. THE MORE YOUR SKIN BREATHES, THE BETTER THE HEALING PROCESS.
SCABBING
NEVER LET A HARD SCAB FORM, AS THIS IS A SIGN OF DEHYDRATION!
IF THIS HAPPENS, APPLY PLENTY OF OINTMENT AND USE PLASTIC WRAP
TO SOFTEN THE SCAB AND GIVE THE SKIN EXTRA HYDRATION.
INFECTIONS OR INJURIES
IF YOU EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE REDNESS OR YELLOWISH SECRETION, WHICH MAY INDICATE AN INFECTION OR INJURY, APPLY CICALPLAST OR A OINTMENT THAT CONTAINS ANTIBIOTIC (USUALLY REQUIRES A PRESCRIPTION).
AVOID PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
DO NOT ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR AT LEAST 10 DAYS OR UNTIL THE SKIN IS RELATIVELY HEALED. THE TATTOO WILL LAST A LIFETIME ON YOUR BODY, AND THE HEALING PROCESS ACCOUNTS FOR 50% OF THE FINAL RESULT.
ALLOW THE TATTOO AREA TO REST TO AVOID THICKENING OF LINES OR CREATING GAPS, AND AVOID EXCESSIVE SWEATING, AS THE SALT IN SWEAT CAN CAUSE IRRITATION.
AVOID CONSUMING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
DURING THE FIRST WEEK, WHEN YOU DRINK, YOUR BODY CONCENTRATES ENERGY IN THE LIVER, PRIORITIZING SOMETHING ELSE OVER YOUR SKIN, WHICH HARMS THE TATTOO HEALING PROCESS.
ALWAYS USE SUN PROTECTION
WHETHER WITH SUNSCREEN OR CLOTHING, USE HYPOALLERGENIC SUNSCREENS
FOR BABIES OR THOSE SPECIFICALLY FOR TATTOOS,
SUCH AS COPPERTONE TATTOO SPF 50 OR ISDIN FLUID TATTOO SPF 50.
AVOID APPLYING SUNSCREEN DIRECTLY ON THE TATTOO
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OR UNTIL THE TATTOO STOPS SECRETING FLUIDS.
IT'S NORMAL FOR THE TATTOO TO ITCH
IF THIS HAPPENS, GENTLY TAP THE AREA TO RELIEVE THE ITCH WITHOUT CAUSING INJURY.
THE TREATMENT SHOULD BE MAINTAINED FOR AT LEAST 4 WEEKS
OR UNTIL THE SKIN HAS COMPLETELY HEALED: ABSENCE OF SKIN FLAKES AT THE EDGE OF THE DESIGN AND ABSENCE OF SHINE ON THE TATTOOED SKIN.
REMEMBER THE MAIN THING: CLEAN AND MOISTURIZED SKIN.
BY TAKING THESE PRECAUTIONS, THE TATTOO SHOULD BE COMPLETELY HEALED WITHIN 4 TO 6 WEEKS.
EVERY SKIN IS UNIQUE, SO FEEL FREE TO CARE FOR YOUR TATTOO IN THE WAY THAT YOUR SKIN RESPONDS BEST.
A GOOD HEALING PROCESS AND THE FINAL RESULT OF THE TATTOO DEPEND A LOT ON YOUR CARE.
TAKE CARE WITH LOVE FOR AS LONG AS NECESSARY.
YOUR BODY WILL THANK YOU!!!
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