
TATTOOING SINCE 1999
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AFTERCARE
333 rule TATTOO AFTERCARE
**Instructions for if aftercare wrap NOT used**
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First 3 days : 3x a day Aquatat or tattoo formulated ointment
Wash with anti-bacterial soap before each application of ointment. Recommended wash: H2Ocean Blue Green foam soap -
After the 3 days and for next 3 weeks: lotion such as Lubriderm or tattoo formulated lotion 3x a day.
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Never use wash cloths or towels, which can hold bacteria and fibers can get into tattoo.
**Instructions for if aftercare wrap USED**
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Leave the breathable aftercare wrap on for 1 day.
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After the 1st day remove the wrap. For next 3 weeks:
lotion such as Lubriderm or tattoo formulated lotion 3x a day, or Aquatat ointment. -
Never use wash cloths or towels, which can hold bacteria and fibers can get into tattoo.
Avoid for 30 days:
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no swimming in pools or other bodies of water
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avoid tanning beds
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sunscreen to protect your tattoo after fully healed
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do not use sunscreen during healing process, ingredients in sunscreen can cause a skin reactions on a new tattoo.
It takes 30 days before a tattoo is fully healed!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL of Breathable Tattoo Aftercare wrap:
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Leave on for 24 hours. It is normal to see some red tinged lymph fluid and surface ink mixed underneath wrap.
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After 1 day, remove slowly in a hot shower, the steam will help loosen the adhesive. Lathering soap in your hands, slowly use soap to peel the wrap in a rolling motion, do not pull or rip the wrap off.
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Once the wrap is removed, use Lubriderm or tattoo formulated lotion or a tattoo formulated ointment for the next 3 weeks to keep tattoo moisturized while it heals.
While wearing aftercare wrap, you do not need to wash or moisturize the tattoo. Do not keep on more than 1 day.