Proper aftercare is the key to keeping your tattoo healthy, happy, and looking its best.

• Leave your tattoo wrapped for the period of time recommended by your artist.

• Gently cleanse your tattoo 2-3 times per day with a fragrance free antibacterial soap.

• Pat your tattoo dry with a clean paper towel — do not rub!

• Apply a thin layer of fragrance free moisturizer (a little goes a long way).

• Repeat this process daily until your tattoo has fully healed.

• Do not rub, pick at, or scratch your tattoo.

• Do not submerge your tattoo in a body of water.

  • Bath tub, lake, pool, hot tub, etc.

• Do not over moisturize your tattoo.

• Avoid sun exposure.

• Contact your artist if you have any concerns or questions.

Normal healing

• Mild redness or swelling for the first few days.

• Light scabbing or flaking.

• Itchiness as it heals.

• Clear or slightly cloudy fluid in the first 1–2 days.

• Gradual fading of redness/swelling.

Cause for concern — immediately seek medical care

• Redness, swelling, or heat that gets worse instead of better.

• Thick yellow/green pus or foul odor.

• Severe or increasing pain.

• Rash, hives, or spreading red streaks around the tattoo.

• Fever, chills, or feeling sick.