Aftercare for new Tattoo 

Your new tattoo has been bandaged, and it should be removed after at least two hours. It is very important that your new tattoo be protected from the sun and dirty environments, as it is a rather large open wound. You should wait to remove the bandage until you can properly clean it with H2Ocean blue green soap and warm water.

Rinse it well, and pat it dry, then allow it to air-dry before the H2Ocean tattoo cream.

For the first day or two, your tattoo will require more cleaning, as it will lose fluid at first--this is normal. You want to make sure that moisture doesn't get trapped under the H2Ocean tattoo cream (hence the air-drying), and that the tattoo doesn't stay submerged in water either. We recommend washing your tattoo a couple times throughout the day, using only Blue Green soap, and rinsing and drying well. Frequency of cleaning depends on your lifestyle, use your best judgment, but don't overdo it.

Your tattoo will peel, this process will take anywhere from three days to 1 week, depending on your body and the area of skin. It will begin to flake like sunburn--just let this happen on its own, and don't pick at it. When the tattoo has fully entered the peeling phase, the area will become dry and itchy, this is normal, and part of the healing process.

Reason we DO NOT recommend the use ointments (Bacitracin, triple antibiotic, or preparation H)

Ointments can cause bubbling, this bubbling is caused from moisture getting trapped in your tattoo, and could lead to scabbing. If scabs develop, they can remove the color beneath them. It is very important that they are allowed to dry out completely, and not at any time get water-logged. The scab will eventually fall off on its own, and your tattoo should be fine if you keep the scabs dry. Also, some people develop a small allergic reaction to Bacitracin, which shows up as a red rash around the tattoo, and disappears once the ointment is no longer used. Preparation H? are you kidding! Its a tattoo not a haemoid. A small percentage of people may develop a more serious reaction, and may require medical attention.

We carry the H2Ocean tattoo aftercare products.

After you leave the studio, care is your responsibility – use common sense.