A tattoo is a wound and must be treated as such.
- Once tattooed, remove the bandage after two hours at the latest.
- Wash carefully with lukewarm water and neutral or antiseptic soap, do not rub with sponges or similar.
- Gently pat dry with a tampon-shaped towel.
- Once dry, apply a thin layer of the cream recommended by your tattooist.
- If it is possible to wear it uncovered, cover it as much as necessary.
- Apply the cream the number of times indicated by your tattooist.
- The tattoo should always be kept moisturised, never allowed to dry out.
- The first two nights cover with kitchen paper, to spend the night, spread a larger layer of cream, it is advisable to put Vaseline or hand cream on the paper that we are going to use to cover it so that the paper does not absorb the cream from the tattoo.
- If the bandage sticks to the tattoo, remove it by moistening it with water.
- If underwear or very tight clothing is worn directly over the tattoo, cover the tattoo to avoid damage from rubbing, until the skin has regenerated for 5 to 6 days.
- Do not pull off the contras (scabs), or scratch the tattoo if it itches.
Data to be taken into account:
- Do not apply medication to the tattoo unless prescribed by a doctor.
- Do not apply on the tattoo, make-up or wet wipes during the 15 days.
- Do not sunbathe during the first month.
- Do not swim in swimming pools or the open sea during the first month.
- Do not wear clothes that leave lint on the tattoo for the first 10 days.
Tattoo care with healing dressing
Once tattooed, remove the bandage after two hours.
- Carefully wash your tattoo using neutral soap or antiseptic, do not rub with a sponge.
- Dry with the towel in the form of a tampon.
- Leave to air for at least 10 minutes before applying the dressing.
- Cover the tattoo and at least 2 cm around the margin, shave the area beforehand.
- Leave the First Dressing on for 24 hours.
- Remove in the direction of the hair.
- Once the time has elapsed, remove the first dressing and wash the area with neutral soap.
- Once dry, leave to air for an hour to allow the skin to breathe.
- Place the second dressing, 72 hours.
- Once the time has elapsed, remove the dressing and wash the area with neutral soap.
- Once dry, leave to air for an hour to allow the skin to breathe.
- Once the latter has been removed, do not scratch, it is normal for the area to itch, a kind of flaking of the skin may occur.
- Once the two patches have been removed, we wait 24 hours before applying a moisturiser.
- Do not apply any cream, lotion or similar on the tattoo.
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Good advice...I will follow it.