Tattoo after care

Please take a moment to thoroughly look over our aftercare instructions / recommendations. If you still have questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch below or pop into the studio, we love seeing your healed tattoos !

    • Wash your hands before touching your tattoo.

    • Keep the tattoo clean and dry.

    • Do not apply any products for the first 2 days.

    • Avoid hats, helmets, tight clothing, or anything that presses on the tattoo.

    • Do not soak, swim, or submerge in water.

    • Avoid swimming for the first week at least but beast to avoid for 2 weeks.

    • Keep the tattoo out of direct sunlight.

    • Gently wash once or twice daily when showering.

    • Pat dry don’t rub.

    • Apply a very small thin layer of your tattoo balm. Your artist may of supplied this at your appointment, if not bepanthen is our recommended balm.

    • Less is more , just enough to stop it feeling tight and too dry.

    • Keep the tattoo out of direct sunlight.

    • Ocean, pools, baths, spas, saunas.

    • Sitting in the sun.

    • Excess sweating or rubbing from tight clothes.

    • Picking, scratching, or peeling the scab.

    • Fake tan or scented products on the area.

    • Light redness and tenderness for a few days.

    • Flaking or peeling similar to a sunburn.

    • A little itchiness is normal avoid scratch.

    • Tattoo may look dull while new skin forms.

    • Keep your skin moisturised.

    • Use sunscreen once fully healed.

    • Avoid constant rubbing or friction.

  • If your tattoo needs a touch-up, check in with us after 6–8 weeks. We offer 1 free touch up session post tattoo.

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