Tattoo Aftercare

BANDAGE REMOVAL– Remove your plastic bandage when you get home. Do not leave the bandage on for more than 6 hours. After bandage is removed, all remaining ointment and bodily fluid should be wiped off the tattoo either by using a clean, wet, paper towel or in the shower using minimal soap. Make sure your hands have been cleaned before cleaning your tattoo. Make sure any paper towels used to clean your tattoo are disposed of properly.

SKIN CARE– For the first 2-3 days, lightly moisturize your tattoo 2-3 times daily with A+D ointment. Once the tattoo is no longer an open wound and the skin has begun to seal, you should then switch to a mild skin lotion that you know won’t irritate your skin. Continue using skin lotion twice daily until your skins natural PH balance is achieved. Always wash hands before applying ointments and lotions. If you have any kind of bad reaction to either your ointment or lotion (rash, bumps, soreness, redness, etc), discontinue using all moisturizing products and contact Fatty’s immediately. Your tattoo will sometimes flake, peel, and/or scab in a few days. This is a normal part of the healing process. Often a tattoo will itch during this time. Do not scratch your tattoo. Allow the flakes to fall off naturally. Wear loose, breathable clothing that does not rub against your healing tattoo. Do not engage in any activity that would cause any rubbing or friction of the tattooed area. Do not allow anything unclean to touch a healing tattoo including public places, animals, pools, baths, and bodies of water etc. Avoid the use of oils, sun block and beauty products on a healing tattoo.

NIGHT CARE– For the first 2 nights only, Fatty’s recommends that you cover your tattoo with plastic wrap right before going to bed. Lightly moisturize your tattoo with A+D ointment before wrapping it. Secure your plastic covering with tape and wear clothing that will aid in keeping the covering on throughout the night. Take the plastic wrap off when waking and follow the bandage removal instructions.

LONG TERM CARE– After your tattoo is fully healed, Fatty’s recommends using sun block (SPF 40 or higher) when exposing the tattoo to the sun. Keep your skin moisturized..

If you have any further questions, please call us at 202.452.0999

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