AFTERCARE
HEALING WITH DERMSHIELD
Leave the Dermshield on for 2-3 days (the day after you got the tattoo, being day 1)
If the seal breaks, which means the tattoo is revealed, or shower water gets inside the bandaid, take the wrap off. Even if it hasn’t been 2-3 days.
If the Dermshield pulls too much on your skin or hurts you, also take it off.
It’s best to take off the Dermshield in the shower, and work it off under running water, very slowly (Once the Wrap is on, it usually sticks very well, so take your time doing this.)
Wash the Tattoo with warm Water and unscented soap.
Pad the Tattoo dry with a clean towel or paper towel.
Let it air out for 15 to 20 minutes, then you can apply a thin layer of ointment. (I recommend Recovery Tattoo Salve. You can also use Lubriderm Lotion, though I recommend to only switch to Lotion after the first week using the salve.)
Reapply the ointment/lotion whenever the Tattoo is dry and itchy (Probably about 3 times a day in the first week. Starting the second week, once in the morning and once in the evening should be good.
There will be light scabbing, which will start to flake off. Try to not scratch the tattoo or pick on the scab. The Tattoo will be itchy for a while.
Don’t go swimming for 2 weeks after getting the tattoo, and stay out of the sun for 6 weeks.
HEALING WITH SARAN WRAP
Leave the saran wrap on for 3-4 hours. If the tattoo was done late afternoon, the wrap can stay on over night.
After taking of the wrap, wash the tattoo with warm water and unscented soap.
Pad the Tattoo dry with a clean towel or paper towel.
Let it air out for 15 to 20 minutes, then you can apply a thin layer of ointment. (I recommend Recovery Tattoo Salve. You can also use Lubriderm Lotion, though I recommend to just switch to that after the first week of the healing process.)
Leave the Tattoo open during the day, keep it clean and only touch it/apply lotion after washing your hands.
Wash the Tattoo in the morning and the evening, then apply ointment/lotion. (Wrap the Tattoo with Saran Wrap for the first 2 nights. Wash the tattoo before wrapping it and don’t put ointment/lotion on it)
Reapply the ointment/lotion whenever the Tattoo is dry and itchy (Probably about 3 times a day in the first week. Starting the second week, once in the morning and once in the evening should be good.
There will be light scabbing, which will start to flake off. Try to not scratch the tattoo or pick on the scab. The Tattoo will be itchy for a while.
Don’t go swimming for 2 weeks after getting the tattoo, and stay out of the sun for 6 weeks.