![]() ![]() Some artists recommend the standard method of carefully cleaning your tattoo 2-3 times per day with unscented soap, patting dry, and covering it with a thin layer of aftercare. There are also different methods for healing tattoos. It’s aftercare and maintenance that makes the difference in this.” “A tattoo can heal around 2-4 weeks,” says Lauren Caldwell, a tattoo artist who works at The Inkuisition in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Tattoo Healing: Understanding Different MethodsĮveryone heals differently when it comes to getting tattooed, but most tattoos are considered healed within a few weeks of getting them done. To help you understand what’s normal and not normal, we asked tattoo artists to share what you should expect during the tattoo healing process in a day-by-day breakdown. If you don’t follow your artist’s instructions for healing a tattoo, you could mess up the look of your new artwork, or worse, compromise your health. Look-even though tattoo healing isn’t exactly fun, it is a hugely important part of getting tattooed. Not only will your body be sore, it will also be oozing fluids. The saniderm may leave a thin red irritation mark where edges were (much like a band aid) this is normal.We hate to break it to you, but the process of tattoo healing is actually worse than sitting and getting a tattoo. If extreme swelling, red bumps, discomfort, or redness occurs on the skin outside of the tattoo (but under the bandage) you may be having an allergic reaction or adhesive sensitivity. If this occurs, remove saniderm, wash tattoo, and continue with an ointment based aftercare. Peel downwards against the skin, do NOT pull out/away from tattoo.Īfter saniderm is removed clean tattoo with clean fingertips, warm water, and unscented antibacterial soap.Īfter removing saniderm follow the ointment/unscented lotion based aftercare instructions listed on this page under “ Tattoo Aftercare”. Pull gently until the Saniderm lets up completely. On the 6th day, remove the Saniderm under warm, running water by peeling slowly from one corner of the film. Let air-dry completely before reapplying your second sheet of saniderm. Make sure to have clean hands and cleansed the wound with unscented antibacterial soap and water. If the fluid leaks out of the bandage or accumulates excessively, change saniderm after the first 12-24 hours after first applied. The liquid will be dark, discolored, and opaque, that is normal. Do not leave on for more than 6 days.įluid (blood/plasma/ink) will accumulate underneath the surface of the bandage and may create a bubble. Keep them clean, keep them lightly moisturized. Once your tattoo is fully healed, remember to always apply a minimum of 50 SPF sunscreen for preservation. No soaking, swimming, tanning or shaving for at least 2 weeks after getting tattooed. Let scabbing or flaking fall off naturally. Showering is fine, only use finger tips and your unscented anti-bacteria soap in the shower.ĭo NOT peel, pick, or itch your healing tattoo. NOT recommended: Vaseline, tattoo goo, A & D ointment, or any petroleum based ointments.ĭo NOT submerge tattooed area in water for at least 2 weeks. Some recommended ointments are Aquaphor, Redemption, Hustle butter. ![]() If the tattoo looks glossy, you are using too much ointment which means your tattoo cannot breathe and will not heal properly. Apply small amounts of ointment for the next 2 weeks as needed. If your tattoo is visibly dry, massage a very small amount of ointment into the tattoo. Īfter washing let air dry or pat gently with a clean paper towel. (This occurs 1-2 days every three months).Īfter removing bandage gently wash tattoo with fingertips under hot water with anti-bacterial non-scented liquid soap (Dial liquid gold hand soap). Submitting an appointment request form does NOT guarantee that you will get an appointment.īooks CLOSED= Not accepting new clients, and not scheduling.īooks OPEN= Accepting new clients. The “appointment request” form will be not be available until then, so tab will be hidden. Tattoo and consultation appointments cannot be made/requested/scheduled while books are closed.ĭuring my booking days, appointments can only be scheduled through the '“appointment request” form on this website. I will announce when the date of my booking day is on my social media pages a few days in advance (Instagram: natjuniperart, Facebook: Nat Burkey Tattoos). Books will close after a certain number of applications are obtained. When books are open, appointment times are booked in groups of three months at a time. Until that time, I do not and will not schedule any appointments, no exceptions. ![]() There are 1-2 days every three months that I schedule appointments and accept new clients. ![]()
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