Tattoo Aftercare Instructions |
Wash the tattoo using your fingertips or hand only. Use a mild antibacterial soap & warm water. DO NOT scrub the tattoo with a washcloth during the two week healing period. Always gently pat the tattoo dry with a soft paper towel ONLY. Apply a thin coat of Sin City Healing Ointment to the tattoo. We recommend using “Sin City Hair" brand healing ointment (just enough to make it shine, a little goes a long way). You should be barely able to tell that it’s there…just enough to keep the tattoo moist and to keep it from scabbing. There is no need to re-bandage the tattoo. Healing Ointment should be applied with clean hands to a freshly washed tattoo three to five times a day for three to four days. Do not use soaps or lotions that contain colors, fragrance or sparkles until the healing is complete (Usually anywhere from ten days to two weeks; possibly longer for slow healers) You must keep your tattoo clean, however, long showers or baths must be avoided for two weeks. Make sure you do not allow a direct spray of water from the shower- head to come into contact with your skin. Prolonged soaking can and will loosen scabs if any have formed, or will soak through the soft tissue and cause your ink to flow down the drain. This includes swimming in the ocean or a pool, hot tubs, & saunas. Short showers are best, under ten minutes if possible. Please refrain from scratching or picking at the tattoo. Scrubbing with a washcloth can be very harsh on a tattoo and will cause your color to fade. It is normal for the tattoo to become very itchy during the healing time. If necessary, use more ointment to counteract itchiness. DO NOT SCRATCH YOUR TATTOO. Sunlight is bad for your tattoo, even if you’ve had it for a long time. A sunburn on a new tattoo can cause a lot of problems. It will dry out your tattoo and cause it to form a horrendous scab much of the time, causing the tattoo to fade before it is even healed. It will also take much longer to heal completely. Wait until it is fully healed to go back into the sun or a tanning bed, and make sure you use high quality SUNBLOCK. DO NOT apply sunblock while the tattoo is healing. The tattoo is under your skin, and your tan will form above it. If you get too dark, some colors (white, yellow, pink, and orange) may not show up as brightly as they could. Over time, excessive exposure to sunlight will cause your tattoo to fade no matter what colors are used. |
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