Upon completion of your tattoo, a covering or bandage will be placed so as to keep the broken skin clean and contained. (Treat your tattoo as you would an open wound)

The bandage is best left in place for around 2 hours, after which it should be removed and the tattoo washed thoroughly with a mild fragrance free hand/body soap. 

(be sure that all soap and plasma has been rinsed clean)

After washing your tattoo, pat dry with a clean paper towel and allow to breathe for 10 minutes. With washed hands, apply a VERY thin layer of fragrance free salve (or allow to air dry without)

(Petroleum based products should be avoided whenever possible.)

For the next 7 to 10 days be sure to regularly wash your tattoo as mentioned (between 1-3 times daily). The amount of cleaning maintenance will depending on your unique skin texture and type, so listen to your body.

Moisturize 2-3 times per day (always with clean hands) with a thin layer of a fragrance free lotion as needed to keep the skin from becoming overly dry.

After 7-10 days feel free to incorporate more nourishing salves/lotions to help the skin return to its normal condition.

Do not allow anyone to touch your fresh tattoo, and avoid any contact with bodily fluids until it is completely healed.

Refrain from submerging your tattoo in any standing bodies of water for 2 weeks

 (this includes lakes, rivers, ocean water, pools, hotubs, bathtubs etc).

Take care to avoid sun exposure during the healing process as this can lead to excess damage to the skin and potential scarring.

Your tattoo will go through a peeling phase. Once peeling, do not encourage this process and refrain from picking any scabs or skin flakes, otherwise this may lead to loss of pigment in the tattoo.

While we all strive to achieve perfection, we as artists are only human. Sometimes it’s better to need to touch something up later on than risk damaging your skin in the moment. Like-wise, sometimes life gets in the way and it may cause problems during the healing process. This is okay!

As long as you’ve done everything to the best of your abilities to heal correctly, all tattoos are guaranteed with a free touch up session to ensure everything looks its best and you are thoroughly satisfied with your results.

We can schedule a touch up session any time within 3-4 weeks after the initial session to ensure the skin has had time to settle.

*free touch up guarantee is only applicable within 6 months after receiving your tattoo, as people occasionally take advantage of this policy to “refresh” their tattoos after normal long term wear and aging.*

The tattoo healing process can be taxing on the body. To make the process easier on yourself it’s best to drink plenty of water, get plenty of rest and your body will recover faster. 

Specific anatomy may have specific instructions to ensure proper healing, so please reach out if you need the instructions reiterated after your session.

Soaps

-Dr. Bronnors unscented baby soap-

-Dial gold antibacterial soap-

Moisturizers

Lantz Naturals BUDDR

HUSTLE Butter

Natural Shea butter

Cerave unscented lotion

Cetaphil unscented lotion

Lubriderm unscented lotion