~ Ice pack ~

Ice pack your new tattoo if you can for at lest 10 -15 mins. as soon as possible.

  This will minimize swelling, bruising, and cool down the skin.

 

~ Airing ~

Once you've finished with the ice pack, leave your new tattoo exposed to the air for around an hour. This will allow any small spots of blood to dry out.

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~ Wash ~

After the tattoo has had time to settle and dry, give it a very gentle wash with warm water and a soft clean cloth. (do not use soap at this stage) This will remove any dry blood from the surface of the tattoo.

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~ Don't Pick ~

After 3-4 days the tattoo will dry and start to lose a layer of dry flaky skin and surface ink. Do not pick or scratch the loose skin as this can pull the ink out of your tattoo.

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~ Moisturize ~

I recommend the use of a mild skin moisturizer, Vaseline intensive care,  nothing  else... 

This will help the flaky skin come off .

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Use the moisturizer after 3 days with just a very light covering, to much will make the tattoo stay damp. (Apply once a day for 2 weeks)

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~ Keep Dry ~

While your tattoo is drying out and flaking keep it as dry as you can .So just a quick rinse in the shower and no swimming or baths

 

The tattoo should be all flaked in about 10 to 12 days .then you can return to normal.

 

~ Sun Screen ~

Use a good sun screen on your tattoo over summer if you cant cover it .the suns uv can fade the inks.