Step 1: CLEAN

1-2 hours after leaving the studio gently cleanse and massage the tattoo with cold water and un-scented soap.

(artist may or may not have wrapped you with glad wrap, if you have been wrapped take the gladwrap off first - you do not need to wrap the tattoo again after this)

Step 2: DRY

Pat dry after cleansing and let the tattoo stay dry for 2 minutes.

Step 3: APPLY

Apply a thin layer of your chosen moisturiser.

(I recommend: Hustle Butter Deluxe, Bepanthen tattoo specific ointment, After Inked, unscented moisturisers like QV, Cetaphil and Sorbelene)

Step 4: REPEAT

Moisturise the tattooed area at least four times daily.

Repeat steps 1-3 each time you moisturise - CLEAN, DRY, APPLY.

There is an itchy stage where the tattoo will get dry and skin will start to flake/scab off. This is usually after the fourth day, It’s important you do not peel or pick the loose skin here, and instead apply your chosen moisturiser to relieve the itch.

Any questions don’t hesitate to contact me.

After it has fully healed, feel free to send me healed photos x

Important things to avoid until your tattoo is fully healed:

-Consuming substances or food that may lower your immune system and can slow the healing process. This includes but is not limited to: shellfish, water spinach, rare food, nicotine, alcohol, and recreational drugs.

-Direct sunlight on the tattooed area

-Dirt and grease on the tattooed area

-Fake tan

-Vigorous exercise and physical training

-Swimming, saunas, steam rooms, spas, baths and saltwater

-MRIs and CT scans

-No sunscreen until your tattoo is fully healed

-Tight clothing that can cause friction against the tattoo