TATTOO AFTERCARE

TATTOO aftercare instructions

 

If you have any questions or concerns about the healing process, please call or contact us via email eller Facebook.

• Always wash your hands before touching your tattoo!

• When you get home: Remove the bandage within 6-8 hours of getting your tattoo. Do not re-tie it.

• The first night, you may want to cover your tattoo with a piece of cellophane to prevent it from sticking to your bedding. Do not use cloth bandages or pads, as the fibers in these materials can stick to your open tattoo and hinder the healing process.

• Wash your tattoo with an antibacterial liquid soap. Be gentle, do not use a washcloth or anything that can cause the skin to fall off your tattoo. Use only your hands.

• Gently pat/dub your tattoo dry with a clean cloth/towel or paper towel. Do not rub or use a material with a rough surface.

• First 3-4 days: Rub a small amount of ointment onto your tattoo. We recommend using Pantothenol ointment – ​​It is available in most pharmaceutical stores such as Matas. Always use clean hands and do not place your fingers back in the ointment after touching your tattoo. Make sure to rub the ointment in so that it is not shiny or greasy – you should aim for the thinnest amount possible. Remove any excess ointment with a clean cloth or paper towel. Do not use Vaseline, oil or Bag Balm. Wash, dry and apply ointment 3-5 times daily as needed.

• After day 4: On the third or fourth day, your tattoo will start to peel. This is normal! Do not pick at the skin. Continue using Pantothenol Ointment.
  After day 4: On the third or fourth day, your tattoo will start to peel. This is normal! Do not pick at the skin. Continue using Pantothenol Ointment.

• Wear clean, soft clothing over your tattoo for the first 2 weeks. Nothing abrasive or irritating..

• Especially for foot tattoos:
  1. Go barefoot as much as possible.
  2. If you must wear shoes, first wrap the clean tattoo in cellophane, then cover it with a clean cotton sock before putting on your shoes.
  3. Avoid sandals or flip flops during this period to prevent irritation and damage to the tattoo.

• When the skin returns to normal, you can start using a mild, white, unscented lotion, free of dyes or perfumes. Use the lotion for a minimum of 2 weeks, 1-2 times daily.

AVOID the following:

1. Do not pick, scratch, peel, hit, rub or irritate your tattoo.
2. You can take a shower, but avoid exposing your tattoo to too much water for 2 weeks. No swimming, soaking or hot tubs.
3. Do not expose your tattoo to the sun for at least 3 weeks after getting your tattoo REMEMBER to use sunscreen.
4. Do not wear abrasive materials, jewelry, or shoes that can rub against your tattoo.
5. Do not let anyone touch your tattoo unless they wash their hands.
6. Be careful with exercise equipment, wash it well before use.

If you don’t take good care of your tattoo, it can become infected or damaged. Infections are obvious and appear, for example, as a lot of redness around the outside of the tattoo and thin red lines may extend from it. It may ooze, pus, or bleed abnormally. If you think your tattoo is infected, seek medical attention immediately.

If you have any questions about your tattoo or the healing process, please call or email us.

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ADRESSE: Dark Crow Tattoo, Fortunstræde 3, 1065 København K, Denmark