Aftercare
The most important part of getting your tattoo is the aftercare!
Please follow these instructions correctly.
- Once your tattoo session is complete your artist will wrap it securely with glad wrap, please leave this on until you are able to shower.
- With clean hands remove glad wrap and wash tattoo using hot water and gentle anti bacterial soap. Pat dry with a clean towel and allow to completely air dry.
- Using clean hands apply a thin layer of aftercare cream to the entire tattoo. Its important not to ‘drown’ the area in cream; it needs to breath. We recommend Bepanthen Tattoo & After Art Superior Tattoo Care, both of which can be purchased at Dark Days Tattoo Art Space. We also recommend a new tube each time to avoid cross contamination.
- Keep the tattoo clean. Repeat the above steps 3x daily for the first 3 days. After 3 days continue to wash tattoo at least once per day, applying aftercare cream sparingly as needed.
- Beware of brushing tattoo up against animals or dirty surfaces. Wash hands before applying aftercare cream. Avoid touching tattoo too much.
- As your tattoo heals it will begin to ‘peel’, this is normal. Please don’t pick or scratch at it, or use exfoliant.
- Do not soak tattoo – do not swim or bath in the ocean, rivers, pools or spa’s while tattoo is healing.
- Keep out of the sun – do not use sunscreen on a healing tattoo. Once healed sunscreen should be used to help prevent fading.
Remember,
- For the first 3 days you tattoo is an open wound. Its important to treat it as such.
- The area will be sore, and may be swollen and feel hot. This is normal, avoid touching it and follow the above instructions. Your body will start to heal.
- As it begins to heal and seal itself some light scabbing will form and then flake away over a 1-2 week period. This is often accompanied with some itchiness.
- Never re-wrap your tattoo in cling film. If you must have it covered, loose cotton clothing is best.
- Your tattoo will continue to heal and settle for another few weeks. During this time the tattoo may still be sensitive as skin layers heal and form.
If you have any concerns please contact your artist, or contact us on 021 1767660.