01.

Bandage

Leave bandage on for the recommended amount of time - typically 3-5 days. 

You may shower normally, but use caution to avoid soaking your fresh tattoo/bandage in baths, spas, saunas, and other bodies of water to avoid infection. If the bandage is compromised, comes off partially, or causes irritation then you should remove the bandage early and start the aftercare. 

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Removing Bandage

Remove bandage gently, typically following a shower to minimize irritation.

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Troubleshooting

If there is sticky residue, you have a few options:

• Leave it be and follow the aftercare, trust that the residue will wash away within a few days. 

• Gently massage clean coconut oil or jojoba oil to help loosen the residue, then follow steps 2 and 3 and continue aftercare.

• use a q-tip with a bit of rubbing alcohol on the residue edge only–avoid touching your tattoo with alcohol!

02.

Cleanse

Use a gentle fragrance-free cleanser or soap to wash your tattoo, then rinse. Avoid spraying your tattoo with water, and use clean hands to handle your fresh tattoo. (If the label lists "parfum" the soap is not fragrance free.)

Reccomended products:

• Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

• Dr. Bronners Pure Unscented

• CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

• Dial Fragrance Free- Antibacterial & Sensitive (available online and at Target and Ralphs)
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Note

Please avoid anything "exfoliating" and/or "brightening"!

If you work with kids, animals, or food, I reccomend that you use anti-bacterial soap.