Preparing for your new tattoo

Please, regularly lotion the skin that you are getting tattooed as soon as possible! And drink lots of water!

Failing to lotion the skin you are getting tattooed can make the tattooing process more difficult with more bleeding, loss of detail, taking longer than expected, and ink fallout.

Please, try to avoid exposing your skin to sun without sunscreen on, physical activity that could damage your skin (bruising, scabbing) and drinking alcohol 24 hours prior to your session. I cannot tattoo skin that is sunburnt, or someone who is under the influence.

Please, do not shave your skin before the session. It may cause irritation before the session.

On the day of your session, please, make sure you slept well, had a good healthy meal and you drank lots of water.

If you are wondering what clothing would be best to wear for your tattoo, feel free to ask! Comfy, loose clothing is best.

It’s always a good idea to bring water, a snack, headphones, a book, or whatever else that makes you more comfy to your tattoo appointment!

Aftercare

First 3-5 days
Right after the session, you will have your tattoo covered with Recovery Aftercare. You don’t have to do anything to it, just keep it on and have your body take care of the rest.

While your tattoo is covered, do not expose it to the sun, soak it (no baths or swimming) and do not do physical activity that will make your body sweat (no gym!).

There might be ink, blood and plasma underneath the second skin - its totally fine. As soon as you take it off and wash your new tattoo with soap and water, it will look how you remembered it pre bandage.

Please note: some people have allergic reactions to the second skin. It’s very rare and usually only causes some mild irritation. If you experience an allergic reaction, please let me know, take your second skin off and continue healing your tattoo as listed below.


After you take the second skin off

For the remaining 2 weeks x 2 times a day:
- wash your tattoo, using antibacterial fragrance-free soap
- dry it with clean paper towels by gently patting your tattoo
- apply a super tiny bitty amount of fragrance-free ointment on your tattoo (after inked, hustle butter, etc)

If you have any more questions/concerns about healing your tattoo, just shoot me an e-mail!