Aftercare
Healing time depends on each individual and their environment, and it can take around 4 weeks. No swimming, baths, saunas, or tanning during the first 4 weeks.
0-5 days post tattoo
Keep Derm Shield/Second Skin on for a couple days (or up to 5 days if you prefer). Seeing ink, plasma, and blood is normal.
If using plastic wrap with a soaker pad, you can remove the wrap after 3 hours and up to 24 hours. Replace soaker pads as needed for the first couple days.
After removing bandage, clean the tattoo gently with fragrance-free soap and water. Gently pat the tattoo dry with a clean paper towel, no rubbing. Moisturize with fragrance-free lotion.
3-30 days post tattoo
Keep your tattoo clean and moisturized 2x/day or as needed (i.e. after sweating or coming into contact with something dirty).
Avoid exposure to sunlight and wear clean, loose clothes that cover the tattoo.
The tattoo will start scabbing and may feel itchy which is normal. Let the scabs fall off by itself - do not to pick at your tattoo or exfoliate.
Healing is complete with the tattoo is flush with the surrounding skin and the scabbing/peeling is done.
Long term
Wear sunscreen and limit exposure to direct sunlight.