Aftercare

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.

If you have any concerns please contact your artist, or contact us on 021 1767660.