Tattoo Aftercare
First and foremost, do NOT listen to your friends or internet "experts" in regards to healing your tattoo. This is the aftercare I was taught, and it's been working fine for the 25+ years my proctor has been using it.
1. Please leave your bandage on for one hour (minimum), but not overnight. If the bandage feels a little stuck when you want to remove it, hop in the shower and get the bandage wet before removing it so that it won't rip/tear the skin.
2. Wash your hands thoroughly with VERY PLAIN FRAGRANCE-FREE soap (Ivory/Dial is as plain as it gets) and very warm water. Wash your tattoo, using your hands only, not a washcloth nor loofah. When the skin looks smooth and free of dried blood and any leftover goop, let it air dry for a few minutes, and then apply a very small amount of dry skin lotion/ointment.
***Do NOT overdo it with the ointment, you want your tattoo to be moisturized, not smothered. If it looks shiny, sticky, juicy, or wet, you have too much product on there, so wipe it off. Too much product can cause more problems than it can help, so be aware.
3. Wash your tattoo once daily, and use ointment 2-3 times a day, for 2 days. After 2 days, STOP using any ointment and switch to a very plain, fragrance-free lotion (Lubriderm and Eucerine both make great fragrance-free products.) Keep your body wash, shampoo, conditioner, and perfume away from your new tattoo.
**DO NOT pick or scratch at your tattoo. It will peel, it may get a little scabby, it is going to itch. You can either slap it and/or put some lotion on it. No picking!
**NO SUN, whether it's real or fake'n'bake, for a solid month. AFTER one month, please apply spf 30+ anytime the tattoo will be seeing the sun. The sun is the enemy of tattoos; protect yours against the damaging UVA/UVB rays and it will look good for years to come.
If you have any questions, concerns or possible reactions to your new tattoo please contact me or Tony Otto at Ironhorse Tattoos 702-866-6300. Reactions to ink are semi-common, however reactions to your healing products, laundry detergent and bedding are much more common. The only way we know how to help you properly is by speaking with you directly. If you cannot reach either of us via the shop phone, please contact the shop managers cell phone at 702-419-7149, or email me via the contact page.
Thank you for your interest in my art,
Allie "Otto Von Tease" Otto
1. Please leave your bandage on for one hour (minimum), but not overnight. If the bandage feels a little stuck when you want to remove it, hop in the shower and get the bandage wet before removing it so that it won't rip/tear the skin.
2. Wash your hands thoroughly with VERY PLAIN FRAGRANCE-FREE soap (Ivory/Dial is as plain as it gets) and very warm water. Wash your tattoo, using your hands only, not a washcloth nor loofah. When the skin looks smooth and free of dried blood and any leftover goop, let it air dry for a few minutes, and then apply a very small amount of dry skin lotion/ointment.
***Do NOT overdo it with the ointment, you want your tattoo to be moisturized, not smothered. If it looks shiny, sticky, juicy, or wet, you have too much product on there, so wipe it off. Too much product can cause more problems than it can help, so be aware.
3. Wash your tattoo once daily, and use ointment 2-3 times a day, for 2 days. After 2 days, STOP using any ointment and switch to a very plain, fragrance-free lotion (Lubriderm and Eucerine both make great fragrance-free products.) Keep your body wash, shampoo, conditioner, and perfume away from your new tattoo.
**DO NOT pick or scratch at your tattoo. It will peel, it may get a little scabby, it is going to itch. You can either slap it and/or put some lotion on it. No picking!
**NO SUN, whether it's real or fake'n'bake, for a solid month. AFTER one month, please apply spf 30+ anytime the tattoo will be seeing the sun. The sun is the enemy of tattoos; protect yours against the damaging UVA/UVB rays and it will look good for years to come.
If you have any questions, concerns or possible reactions to your new tattoo please contact me or Tony Otto at Ironhorse Tattoos 702-866-6300. Reactions to ink are semi-common, however reactions to your healing products, laundry detergent and bedding are much more common. The only way we know how to help you properly is by speaking with you directly. If you cannot reach either of us via the shop phone, please contact the shop managers cell phone at 702-419-7149, or email me via the contact page.
Thank you for your interest in my art,
Allie "Otto Von Tease" Otto
