Aftercare
I usually go over the aftercare when we finish the tattoo, but just in case you forget or lose the care card I give you, I'll leave easy access for the instructions here.
The First Day
Always wash your hands before touching the tattoo!
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After your tattoo is completed, I will bandage your tattoo for your trip home. Leave the bandage on for one to three hours. When you take the bandage off, wash it with warm water and mild soap. Pat it dry gently with a paper towel, and let it air dry the rest of the way (never scrub the tattoo with a towel or sponge). Then apply a very small amount of Aquaphor to the tattoo, just enough to lightly moisturize. Do not slather a big, thick coat of product over it; just enough for it to stay moist and flexible. If you are using Aquaphor, you can switch to a plain unscented lotion after the first few days.
Healing Process
Every day from then on, you will wash the tattoo in the morning and at night, and apply ointment/lotion 3 times a day or so, or whenever the tattoo feels dry or tight.
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After a few days, the tattoo will form a thin scab over it, and in a few days the scab will begin to flake off in the shower. DO NOT pick or scratch at the scab, just keep it clean and moist and the scabs will all fall off by themselves in about two weeks. Picking any of the scabs off will cause faded color and damage to the skin.
Special Attention
After your tattoo is finished healing, I’ll do my best to make it right. Sometimes with excessive scabbing, or other unpredictable reactions during healing, your skin can reject some ink, leaving a “light spot” that is closer to your skin color in the tattoo (or a line might get thinner or lighter in one spot). This is common as its unlikely your body will accept every spot of pigment uniformly, so just contact me via email after your tattoo is finished healing.