Tattoo FAQ & Care
All instructions given are based on experience, we are not medical professionals. Please consult your physician at the first sign of infection or abnormality.
Derm Shield Aftercare
Keep the bandage on for 3-4 days. If irritation occurs remove immediately using soap and water to ease the adhesive.
Once the bandage is fully removed wash the area using only your fingertips and unscented anti-bacterial liquid soap. Remove all residue and buildup by gently rubbing your fingertips in a circular motion.
Allow tattoo area to air dry, do not use cloth. If you get impatient, you may use a paper towel - patting gently.
Apply a thin layer of unscented lotion or designated tattoo aftercare product.
If your bandage comes off prematurely, wash the area immediately and follow the instructions listed above.
Clean the area 3-5 times per day for the first three days, then wash the area as part of your shower. Remember to wash the tattooed area last.
Non-Adhesive Bandage Aftercare
Leave the bandage on for at least one hour, but no longer than 24 hours.
Once the bandage is fully removed, wash the area using only your fingertips and unscented anti-bacterial liquid soap.
Allow tattoo area to air dry, do not use cloth. If you get impatient, you may use a paper towel - patting gently.
Apply a thin layer of unscented lotion or designated tattoo aftercare product.
Clean the area 2-5 times a day for the first three days, then wash the area as part of your shower. Remember to wash the tattooed area last.
What is Normal Healing?
Peeling, flaking, scabbing, itching, and build-up behind the bandage are all normal. You may also experience light irritation and stinging after the fact.
What should I look out for? (signs of infection/reaction)
Intense inflammation that begins to expand beyond the tattooed area.
Yellow pockets of puss
Severe pain extending further than the tattooed area.
Heat lasting more than a couple days.
With adhesive bandage if the bandage begins to itch, burn, or appear inflamed along the perimeter it is probable that an allergic reaction is occurring and you should remove bandage immediately.
Reach out to your doctor if you have persistent signs of infection.
DO!
Use paper towels
Shower regularly
Leave the tattoo unbandaged once the bandage has been removed
Wash the area and buildup once the bandage is removed
Use unscented lotion or designated tattoo aftercare
Use your fingertips to gently clean or apply lotion
Contact your artist for any questions or concerns
Don't!
Use washcloths or cloth towels
Take baths, soak the tattooed area, or go swimming (for at least 2 weeks)
Expose the tattooed area to direct sunlight or tanning lights for at least 2 weeks
Drain or puncture the bandage
Use scented lotions, Neosporin, Bacitracin, vitamin E ointment, Vaseline, A&D, or Aquaphor
Scrub, pick, or scratch
Use Google for help instead of contacting your artist for any questions or concerns
