Aftercare

If wearing Saniderm (Clear Second Skin Bandage)

Saniderm is a breathable, waterproof bandage, medical-grade bandage.
While wearing this bandage, avoid excessive sweating, sun exposure on the bandage, hot tubs, saunas, baths, or swimming.
Leave bandage on for four days
Remove bandage right away and do not rebandage if you notice any of the following:
- Redness, heat, itchiness, or irritation around the corners of the bandage. Redness and irritation in the area of the tattoo for the first few days is normal.
- Blood and plasma leaking out of the bandage
- Corners of the bandage peeling up to expose the tattoo
- Any sign of water getting into or underneath the bandage
Showering with the bandage on is okay, please ensure you pat the bandage dry with a clean towel or paper towel any time it gets wet- do NOT let excess water sit on top of the bandage
You may notice small air bubbles with condensation, and or blood and plasma pooling underneath the bandage, giving it a “muddy” appearance. This is completely normal as long as it does not start to leak out of the bandage.
To remove your bandage, do so in a warm shower or with your bandage under warm running water. Make sure you have clean hands. Take a small amount of liquid, unscented soap and rub it in the corners of the bandage to make removal easier. Find a corner and peel bandage away from the skin. This may sting, but will not damage your tattoo.
Once the bandage is removed, gently wash your tattoo with unscented, liquid soap. Use warm or lukewarm water, not too hot or cold, to rinse off soap. Do not vigorously scrub your tattoo. Do not use bar soap, as it can harbour bacteria.
After this, follow the aftercare instructions detailed at the bottom of the page.

If wearing a black bandage

Remove bandage after 3-5 hours
Do not sleep with bandage on
Wear clean, loose, and breathable clothing over the area, if the area is not covered by clothing, make sure your sheets are freshly washed and clean.
Make sure your hands are clean before removing your bandage, once bandage is removed, gently wash your tattoo with unscented, liquid soap. Use warm or lukewarm water, not too hot or cold, to rinse off soap. Do not vigorously scrub your tattoo. Do not use bar soap, as it can harbour bacteria
After this, follow the aftercare instructions detailed at the bottom of the page.

Aftercare instructions after bandage removal

Wash your tattoo with Unscented, liquid soap. Avoid bar soap or fruity, floral, or scented soap.
Wash your tattoo about twice a day; when you get up in the morning, before going to bed at night, or if anything dirty touches it. Wash your tattoo if the area gets sweaty. Do this every day for about a week.
One week after receiving your tattoo, you may begin to use unscented lotion in a very thin layer on the tattoo. Make sure the lotion is unscented, and preferably water based. Do NOT use Vaseline, polysporin, or any petroleum based lotions. Apply in a small amount if tattoo is dry, flaky, or itchy. Do not apply lotion more than twice a day. Do this for about a week, until tattoo is healed.
Do not scratch your tattoo, even if it is itchy. You may apply an ice pack on top of your tattoo for intervals of ten minutes on, ten minutes off. Do not apply ice pack directly to the skin.
If small scabs appear, do not pick at them, and avoid tight clothes that may cause friction or pulling. Let scabs fall off naturally
While tattoo is healing, avoid direct sun exposure, submerging it in water (baths, swimming, hot tubs, etc) tight clothes, and excessive sweating.

After your tattoo is healed

Wear sunscreen whenever it is exposed to the sun to improve the longevity of your tattoo
Lotion semi-regularly to keep your tattoo looking fresh and moisturized
If any areas need a touch up, please contact me
Please take a healed photo in natural light, moisturize your tattoo first, and have someone else take it if possible. Then send it to me!