Tattoo aftercare instructions
· Keep the plastic wrap, that was applied after tattooing, on for 3 – 4 h.
· After you have taken of the plastic wrap, wash the tattoo with antibacterial soap and lukewarm water. (The tattoo needs to be completely washed off of lymph, Vaseline, etc.) After washing it, dry it up with a paper towel or clean, non-fluffy cloth.
· Apply a healing cream immediately; (Pharmacies in Latvia and other countries carry the cream BEPANTHEN PLUS)
· THE TATTOO CAN NOT BE DRY!!! The cream needs to be applied 7-8 times per day or whenever the tattoo becomes dry.
· The healing process depends on the skin type and different environmental conditions (the tattooed skin heals approximately 5-7 days). During these days, the cream needs to be applied as often as possible.
· My recommendation would be, if possible, during the 3rd or 4th day after tattooing, at any time, to apply the plastic wrap, that is, to apply the cream on the tattooed skin, cover it with the plastic wrap for 2 h, rinse it off and apply the cream again.
· During the healing process (5-7 days) DO NOT - use a bath house, swim, do sports, sweat intensively and use yeasty alcoholic beverages.
· It is advisable to take quick showers instead of lengthy ones to avoid getting the tattoo wet.
· During the first 3 weeks after getting your tattoo, try to avoid direct sunlight and definitely avoid tanning beds. (This can cause the pigment to fade as well as cause an allergic reaction).
· For the tattoo to keep its color and appearance during the next years, I recommend whenever you come into close contact with the sun or use a tanning bed, apply a sun block with the highest UV filter to it.
P.S. The recommendations and aids have been tested over a long time period. In case of uncertainty, ask your tattoo artist.
