Tattoo Aftercare Instructions:

Tattoo aftercare is the single most important part of the tattooing process.

 It’s up to you to follow through with all aftercare instructions. How well you take care of your tattoo during the healing period will determine how clean and in focus the tattoo will be for its lifetime. 

From the minute you walk out of the studio the integrity of your tattoo is in your hands. If you follow through with these easy to follow instructions your tattoo should look as good as it did when your tattoo was finished.

Cleaning the tattoo:
This is not a once a day process. You have to keep the tattoo area clean of airborne micro organisms that everyone comes into contact with every day. 3 cleanings a day is a good number. If your job or lifestyle requires it, increase the amount of times a day you clean the tattoo area. 

Always make sure your hands are clean before washing the tattooed area, as well as when applying Aquaphor Advanced Healing. 

To clean the tattoo area, use Dial Gold liquid antibacterial soap. Gently wash the tattoo area, as well as the area around the tattoo using Dial Gold and warm water. Rinse thoroughly as the soap residue can cause healing problems. Dab the tattoo dry with a clean paper towel. Bounty paper towels with no patterns are best.

Be sure that if you somehow end up with a smear of any foreign substance on the tattoo or come into contact with anything that is questionable on the tattoo area you wash immediately. Don’t wait for convenience. This is a permanent marking you will live with for the rest of your life.

Aquaphor: Advanced Healing:
Be sure to follow all steps in Cleaning The Tattoo above before applying Aquaphor.

Do not overwhelm your tattoo with too much Aquaphor.  A very thin layer is enough to protect it. If done right you will not even notice the Aquaphor is there.

Any aftercare questions you may have during the healing process feel free to email us at Healinghelp@live2imagine.com.