Tattoo After-Care Tips/Instructions.
How to heal your tattoos properly.
Why tattoo healing is important:
In addition to being an art form and a way of personal expression, tattoos are also a medical procedure! We wear tattoos for our whole life. And we must be ready to take care of them in order to get the best possible long-term results.
How to heal your Tattoos.
- Remove the film 2-3 hours after it was applied by the artist.
- It is very important to keep the tattoo area clean throughout the healing process.
- Apply the special healing cream (Bepanthol tattoo etc.) 3-4 times a day
*The skin should be shiny after applying the cream, it would be good not to fill the area with cream to the point where the Tattoo will not breathe
- Avoid contact with any possible source of infection (Direct contact of pets with the tattoo, etc.)
- Clean the Tattoo carefully and regularly before applying the cream, with smooth clean paper.
- Always have clean hands when you intend to touch the tattoo.
- Do not use any other cream/sunscreen/shampoo/product until the Tattoo is completely healed.
- Keep in mind that healing takes 2-3 weeks
- During the first 2-3 days, it would be good not to get water on the fresh tattoo.
-Do not wear tight/wool clothing and avoid any friction with the Tattoo for the entire healing period.
What to Expect While the Tattoo is Healing
- A little bleeding until we remove the film is normal.
-If it is noticed that in the first days around the area of the Tattoo there is a little irritation, it is normal
-If the Tattoo itches, it is completely normal (Under no circumstances should you scratch/tease it)
-If the skin in the area of the Tattoo starts to peel it is normal (Again you don't mind)
-If it is noticed that the Tattoo sheds a little color in the first days, it is normal.
Extra:
- Instead of water you can use deionized water.
-Instead of any shampoo, you can use Green Soap or wet wipes without alcohol
- The only products you can use for tattoo healing are special and tested products that are intended for tattoo healing.
FAQ
- Can I go to the gym?
*Yes of course, as long as you observe all the above and the tattoo is moisturized with cream.
- Can I go to the sea/pool?
*Not while the tattoo is in the healing phase. As soon as it heals and you can now apply sun cream, you can go as normal, avoiding exposure to the sun.