Tattoo Care Instructions

Everything You Need to Know

Your new tattoo is a work of art & proper aftercare is what keeps it looking bold, vibrant, and healthy for years to come.

On this page, you’ll find step-by-step instructions on how to care for your tattoo before your appointment, immediately after your session, and during the full healing process. I’ve also included recommended products to help you heal properly and protect your new art.

Pre-Care

- Avoid any damage to the skin before your appointment.

- Keep the area out of direct sunlight and tanning beds, sun burned or damaged skin cannot be tattooed.

- Keep the area moisturized before your appointment.

- Eat a healthy full meal before our procedure and stay hydrated.

- Get a good nights rest before your appointment.

- Shower and exfoliate the area before our procedure.

- Wear clean, appropriate and accessible clothing to your procedure.

- Please wear or bring clothes to be photographed in.

- Do not do high intensity work outs the day of your procedure.

- Avoid drug and alcohol use the day before and day of your procedure.

- Only bring essential items to your appointment. Ex: water, snacks, headphones.

After-Care

AVOID FOR 3 WEEKS

• No re-bandaging

• No scratching or picking

• No exposure to direct sunlight or tanning beds

• No contact with pet hair or other contaminants

• No exercise or overworking the tattooed area

• No swimming or submerging tattoo in standing water

STEP 1: REMOVE BANDAGE

(Days 1-5)

• Dermal bandage can be left on for 5-7 days

• All other bandage wraps should not be left on for no more than 3 hours unless advised otherwise by your artist

• You should have received an AFTER CARE KIT to complete your care

STEP 2: WASH

(Days 1-10)

• With clean hands, gently wash tattooed area with warm running water and SOAP provided by your artist

• Pat dry with a clean paper towel

• Wash twice a day or as needed

STEP 3: HEAL

(Days 1-10)

• With clean hands, apply a small amount of SALVE provided by your artist

• Apply SALVE after every wash or as needed until your tattoo begins healing

STEP 4: MOISTURIZE & PROTECT

(Days 10+)

• Once your tattoo begins to heal and is no longer an open wound, it will begin to be dry and itchy. Switch from your SALVE to the CREAM at this stage.

• With clean hands, apply a liberal amount of CREAM provided by your artist.

• Apply CREAM to combat dry or itchiness until fully healed as needed.

• Continue to use CREAM as a general moisturizer to continue to take care of your tattoos forever!

• Use SUNSCREEN (SPF 50) on healed tattoos to protect against fading and sun damage.

ONGOING CARE

Maintain your tattoo’s vibrancy by:

• Regularly moisturizing with CREAM.

• Always applying SUNSCREEN before sun exposure.

After-Care Products

STEP 1: REMOVE BANDAGE

Derm Shield bandage by Recovery Aftercare
This adhesive bandage provides optimal conditions for flawless, gentle healing & skin renewal. Derm Shield delivers high quality results.
Features: Breathable, Waterproof, Latex-Free, Transparent Matte Film Adhesive, Flexible, Eliminates Scabbing, Reduces Risk of Scarring
FREE with purchase of tattoo
STEP 2: WASH

Tattoo Foam Soap by Tattoo Lovers Care
This CBD Soap is all natural, vegan, and organic. It features high quality ingredients that soothe and cleanse the skin.
Ingredients: Water, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Olive Oil, Organic Hemp Seed Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Citric Acid, Vitamin E, Hemp Extract, Organic Orange Oil, Organic Lavandin Oil
$10
STEP 3: HEAL

Tattoo Salve by Tattoo Lovers Care
This CBD Salve is all natural, vegan, and organic. It features high quality ingredients that heal and protect the skin.
Ingredients: Hemp Extract, Jojoba Oil, Arnica, Shea Butter, Candelilla Wax, Tea Tree Oil, Babassu Oil, Vitamin E Oil, Sweet Orange Oil, Vanilla Oil, Tangerine Oil, Bergamot Oil, Helichrysum Oil, Cocoa Butter
$24
STEP 4: MOISTURIZE

Tattoo Salve by Tattoo Lovers Care
This CBD Cream is all natural, vegan, and organic. It features high quality ingredients that moisturize and preserve the skin.
Ingredients: Hemp Extract, Jojoba Oil, Arnica, Shea Butter, Emulsifying Wax, Optiphen (natural preservative), Rose Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Sweet Orange Oil, Arrowroot Powder, Calendula Oil, Lavender Oil, Helichrysum, Ylang-ylang Oil, Rose Geranium Oil.
$30
PROTECT: SPF

Sunscreen by Tattoo Lovers Care
This Sunscreen (SPF 50) is all natural & vegan. It helps protect your tattoo from harmful UV rays.
Ingredients: Hemp Extract, Ricinus communis seed oil, Helianthus Annuss Sunflower seed oil, Vitamin-E Oil, Zinc Oxide, Rosa Canina Rosehip Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Isostearic Acid, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate Caprate, Cocos Nucifera, Persea Gratissima Avocado Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
$30
LOVERS TRIO BUNDLE

The Lovers Trio After-Care Bundle includes:
- Tattoo Foam Soap
- Tattoo Salve
- Tattoo Cream
$50
FOREVER CARE BUNDLE

The Forever Care Bundle includes:
- Tattoo Foam Soap
- Tattoo Salve
- Tattoo Cream
- Sunscreen
$75