• Your tattoo artist usually wraps the new tattoo with a sterile bandage or second-skin film.

• We recommend leaving the bandage on for 2-4 days minimally, unless your artist recommends otherwise.

• Some redness and oozing are normal at this point. Your bandage will fill with plasma and ink. This is normal and helps during the healing process.

• Do not touch the area with unwashed hands.

• Remove the wrap in the shower with warm water, pulling down and away slowly.

• Wash the tattoo gently using lukewarm water and a fragrance-free cleanser.

• Pat dry with a clean towel/paper towel. Let the area air-dry for around 10 minutes.

• Use unscented lotion specifically recommended by your artist.

• Repeat 1-2 times daily.

• Swelling, soreness, or redness may appear. The tattoo will look and feel similar to a sunburn.

• Use a clean, fragrance-free moisturizer or a gentle tattoo balm twice daily, after each wash. Repeat these steps every morning and evening or as needed.

• Avoid direct friction, tight clothing, sun, sweating, dirt, and swimming.

• The tattoo starts to peel or flake (similar to the aftermath of a mild sunburn).

• Itching increases. Do not pick or scratch-gently tap the skin if needed.

• Continue washing the tattoo regularly with a fragrance-free cleanser.

• Moisturize two to three times a day, ensuring the area stays hydrated but not greasy.

• Peeling tapers off. The tattoo may look dull or slightly cloudy, often called the "milky phase."

• Residual flaking is still normal. Continue moisturizing as needed and avoid exfoliants.

• If not dirty or sweaty, you can reduce washing to once a day with same fragrance-free cleanser.

!!!Avoid greasy products like Vaseline or Neosporin!!!

!!Do not reapply any more bandages after the second-skin has been removed!!!