Aftercare
Read below how to care for the tattoo.
The first hours
- 01
Leave the foil on for 2 hours
When you have been to Tattoo Heaven for your tattoo, you will get a plastic film or plaster stuck over your tattoo. Leave it in place for about 2 hours and then remove it.
- 02
Clean the tattoo with antiseptic soap
Excess ink residue and wound fluid will disappear with this. Do not apply regular soap or shampoo to the tattoo.
- 03
Pat the tattoo dry
With a clean towel or washcloth. Do not use cotton wool.
- 04
Apply a thin layer of Bepanthen
You can purchase Bepanthen ointment from our shop (while supplies last).
Keep applying Bepanthen for 4 weeks
Taper off week by week:
- Week 1
- 4 times a day
- Week 2
- 3 times a day
- Week 3
- 2 times a day
- Week 4
- once a day
What to avoid
- Do not wear wool or silk over the tattoo for the first few days.
- For the first 2 weeks, do not expose the tattoo to sun, go swimming, soak in the bathtub, sit in the sauna or go to the tanning bed.
- After a few days the tattoo will itch, but don't go scratching the scabs off.
This is normal
- The skin may feel a little sore after the tattoo, or be red or swollen.
- You may lose some excess ink. Do not be alarmed by this.
- The tattoo will be darker at first and a little lighter after a few days. Then a white haze or skin appears.
- After about 2 weeks you can do everything again and the tattoo is as good as healed.
Questions about aftercare? Feel free to drop by or contact us.
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