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Congratulations on your new tattoo!
keep your hypafix on for at least 24 hours
ideal wear time is 3–5 days if it remains sealed.
if we used a different bandage for your tattoo, skip here
remove early if:
♡ it leaks outside the bandage
♡ it peels and any of the tattooed skin is exposed
♡ it tears
♡ moisture gets under the seal
♡ it becomes super irritated / itchy especially around the perimeter of the bandage. this could mean a sensitivity / allergy to the bandage adhesive
when removing your bandage:
♡ the easiest way to remove the bandage is at the end of a shower once all other soaps have been washed off and hands are clean
♡ gently remove the bandage by pulling off from a corner - down and away from the body (just like removing a command strip off a wall)
♡ remove the bandage slowly and let the warm water from the shower do the work in lifting up any adhesive or dried fluids
♡ wash the tattooed area with unscented soap
♡ pat dry with a clean paper towel
moisturizing:
♡ once dry, apply a very thin layer of unscented lotion (my favs: aveeno, lubriderm, cetaphil)
♡ more lotion doesn't mean better healing - if your tattoo looks shiny/slimy, you used too much
daily routine:
for about 2 weeks
♡ wash 2–3x daily with unscented soap (morning, night, and middle of the day if needed)
♡ my fav unscented soaps - spectro gel, cetaphil,
♡ moisturize lightly after washing once dry
if your tattoo looks shiny/slimy, you used too much
listen to your skin - over washing/over moisturizing can irritate healing too.
avoid these while healing:
for at least 2 weeks (ideally 4)
♡ swimming / baths / hot tubs / lakes
♡ direct sun / tanning
♡ heavy friction / tight clothing
♡ picking / scratching / peeling
♡ pet hair / dirty bedding
♡ fragranced skincare on the area
please do not use:
for at least 2 weeks (ideally 4)
♡ polysporin
♡ vaseline / petroleum jelly
♡ a+d ointment
♡ peroxide
♡ rubbing alcohol
♡ oils / heavy ointments
♡ scented products
***unless instructed by a doctor***
totally normal healing things:
don't panic if your tattoo...
♡ gets flaky/peely like a sunburn
♡ develops an "ink sac" underneath the hypafix
♡ feels itchy
♡ looks a little cloudy/milky while healing
♡ sheds tiny ink flakes in the first week
that's all normal!
seek medical help if you experience:
♡ spreading redness after the first few days
♡ worsening swelling
♡ excessive heat / pain
♡ pus / unusual discharge
♡ rash / hives / allergic reaction
REMEMBER: your tattoo is an open wound. failure to follow these instructions will extend healing time and prevent your tattoo from looking it's best. touch-ups needed due to negligence will be at client's expense. the aftercare of your tattoo is important and will greatly determine the way your tattoo will look once fully healed.
any questions?
please always feel free to reach out to me or the shop directly. there's no such thing as a silly question!
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