Leave bandage on for at least 2 hrs.
Wash tattoo immediately after removing bandage with your
hands, warm water, and a gentle soap (we recommend Noxzema
original formula in a pump bottle). Also, we now carry TAT cleansing pads, a pre-moistened tattoo aftercare cleansing wipe that you can travel with.
We recommend that for your first night, protect the tattoo from your sheets by wearing a garment or another bandage over the tattoo. Your artist will tell you whether or not you need to re-bandage for the first night. After that, DO NOT bandage again. (Your skin needs oxygen to heal.)
For the next 3 days, wash your tattoo 3-5 times each day.
Keep tattoo clean and dry, this means no ointments!
After 3 days your tattoo will start to become dry, itchy, feel tight, or look flaky. A gentle non-scented lotion may be applied at this
point to relieve any of these symptoms. We recommend all natural
lotions like Aveeno Oatmeal hand cream or our own TAT Balm.
For the next 2-3 weeks: Protect the tattoo from irritation by keeping rough clothing from rubbing against it. Do not scratch or pick at tattoo. Do not soak tattoo (Short showers are Ok, but no:
sitting in hot tubs or bath tubs, or swimming in lakes, rivers
or pools); Do not expose your tattoo to direct sunlight or chlorinated water for 30 days. To prolong the colors
in your tattoo, a good sun block is recommended after the
tattoo is healed.
Do not listen to friends or co-workers!!! It is important
to follow the instructions your artist gives you, because
they did the work and they know how to heal it. Don’t
wait if you think something is not right. Call your artist
and we can answer questions and help you if you feel you are
not healing well.
