• Wash your tattoo in clean, warm water (shower), using only a mild soap.
• Lightly pat dry, removing excess water.
• When dressing remember to wear clothing that allows your skin to breathe.
• Apply a light layer of cream. (Do not overuse it) to keep your tattoo only slightly moist, 2/3 times a day.
• When you feel the skin is drying out, apply the cream and massage well with CLEAN hands.
• Do NOT pick, scratch or rub at your new tattoo, or wear tight or dirty clothing over it, as this will slow healing time, WILL lead to secondary infections and possibly scarring.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to bodies of water (e.g. pool, ocean, bath) until healing (minimum 2 weeks). Soaking in any form of water will degrade the newly formed scab, prolonging healing time and most likely cause damage to your new tattoo.
• Avoid direct and continual sunlight exposure on your tattoo, especially while in the healing stages. Recommend obtaining a suitable SPF product for ongoing protection of your tattoo.
• Do not use fake tan / lotions while your tattoo is healing.

IF IN DOUBT

• First thing to do is Contact the studio or your tattoo artist if you have any questions regarding the healing of your tattoo.
• If you experience, any irritated, red, itchy or sore parts of your tattoo, firstly contact the studio or tattoo artist.
• We will ask for pictures or to come in person and advise the best course of treatment, if any is required.

We ONLY recommend Inked Earth as aftercare cream in our studio.

• They are generally, 100% Natural, vegan formulas, that aid in reduced bleeding, swelling and redness, speeding up the healing process giving the client a better result.