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TATTOO AFTERCARE
AFTER 12-24 HOURS
- Take a folded CLEAN paper towel and push the fluids around in the wrap, if it finds a palace not forced to come out use another CLEAN to catch the plasma and pigment residue that leaks out . Never let the liquid get stagnant over a 24 hr period .
- YES you can shower however do not prolong in waters that are warm for longer then 5-10 mins as it will loosen the adhesive.
After 4-5 days
- remove the wrap, it’s easier in shower. Wash with dial antibacterial UNSCENTED soap. ( gold liquid or bar ) at least 2 times a day after immediately washing as soon as the wrap is removed .
- Use coconut oil , vitamin E oil or ointment/lotions you purchased at Black Rose & Dagger 2-4 times a day until healed .
ATTENTION : If you are experiencing redness , tenderness, swelling after 48 hrs remove the wrap and apply warm water and witch hazel compress 3 times a day. Using a light antibiotic ointment and coconut oil or vitamin E oil .
STANDARD AFTERCARE
- REMOVE WRAP WITH 12 HOURS AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT
- WASH with dial antibacterial UNSCENTED SOAP ( gold dial liquid or bar) wash 3 times a day Apply lotions/ointments purchased at Black Rose & Dagger or coconut oil, vitamin E oil or palmers cocoa butter lotion 3-4 times a day until tattoo is healed and continue to lotion daily to protect your investment.
DO’S/DON’TS:
DO NOT PICK AT YOUR TATTOO
DO NOT ATTEMPT POOLS, SPAS, BEACHES OR ANYTHING INVOLVING EXTREME SKIN AND WOUND IRRITATIONS .
LEAVE YOUR TATTOO OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT WHILE HEALING AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
AVOID SPRAY TANS WEEKS PRIOR AND AFTER YOUR TATTOO APPOINTMENT .
AVOID ALL THINGS WITH A FRAGRANCE DURING THE HEALING PROCESS .
FOR ANY ISSUES PLEASE CALL US IMMEDIATELY AT 757-904-1099
ANY ISSUES OR REACTIONS RESULTING IN A FEVER PLEASE SEE A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.