DONT LET ANYTHING THAT IS NOT FRESHLY CLEANED TOUCH YOUR TATTOO OR BANDAGE

• FOR DERM SHIELD THE IDEAL TIME IS FOR IT TO BE COVERED FOR 5 TO 7 DAYS. IF THE BANDAGE IS PEELING UP USE AN ADDITIONAL BANDAGE PIECE TO STICK THE EDGES BACK DOWN AFET CLEANING IT

• FOR ABSORBENT BANDAGES THE BANDAGE SHOULD ONLY BE LEFT ON FOR AS LONG AS OVERNIGHT. WASH HANDS WITHJ WARM SOAPY WATER BEFORE REMOVING AND WASH THE ENTIRE TATTOO WITH A MILD SOAP AND WARM WATER ONCE THE BANDAGE IS OFF. ALLOW TO AIR DRY. NEOSPORIN OR UNSCENTED LOTION CAN BE APPLIED IN SMALL CAREFUL AMOUNTS OF NECESSARY BUT OFTEN THE TATTOO WILL FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE IF YOU WAIT A DAY OR TWO BEFORE STARTING THIS

  After either bandage you will need to hydrate your skin to let it finish healing. fragrance free and additive free lotion such as Curel or Lubriderm is best. find one that suits your preference but don’t skip it.

• TIGHT OR EVEN LIGHTLY RUBBING CLOTHES OFTEN RUIN AREAS OF A TATTOO

• CLEAN CLOTHES AND SHEETS ARE VITAL. EVEN MILD MILDEW FROM A WASHING MACHINE OR SLIGHT SENSITIVITY TO DETERGENTS CAN TURN INTO A PROBLEM FOR A NEW TATTOO

SUN CAN DAMAGE A NEW TATTOO MUCH MORE THAN YOU THINK. FOR UP TO 1 YEAR YOUR NEW INK IS VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO INK FADING AND SUN DAMAGE IN A VERY PERMANENT WAY. USE 30SPF OR BETTER SUN BLOCK AT ALL TIME BUT PARTICULARLY FOR TAT FIRST YEAR

• QUICK CLEAN SHOWERS ARE OKAY, SECOND SKIN BANDAGES ARE MADE FOR THIS AND DO VERY WELL BUT DRY THEM IMMEDIATELY AFTER.

• SWIMMING, BATHS AND HOT TUBS ARE TO BE 100% AVOIDED FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS. EVEN IF THE SURFACE LOOKS HEALED. NEW SKIN IS A SPONGE FOR BACTERIA. IN THE VERY FEW ACTUAL INFECTIONS I HAVE EVER SEEN SOMEONE (NOT MY CLIENTS) GET THE WATER WAS INVOLVED, JUST DON’T

• SECOND SKIN BANDAGES ARE WATER RESISTAND BUT ARE NOT A PERFECT PROTECTION FROM BACTERIA AND WILL NOT BE ENOUGH TO KEEP YOUR SKIN SAFE IF SUBMERGED

THERES NO SUCH THING AS A SILLY QUESTION WHEN IT COMES TO THE CARE FOR YOUR TATTOO. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL PLEASE CONTACT ME IMMEDIATELY. 970-281-7742

WHILE IRRITATION AND EXTERNAL FACTORS ARE FAR MORE COMMON THAN TRUE INFECTIONS ITS IMPORTANT YOU DONT WAIT IF YOU ARE SEEING ANY SIGNS OF CONCERN. CALL YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU THINK YOU MAY BE EXPERIENCING THIS