When you have been to Tattoo Heaven for your tattoo, you will get a plastic film/plaster stuck over your tattoo. You leave the foil in place for about 2 hours and then remove it. You can now clean the tattoo with “anti-septic” soap (excess ink residue and wound fluid will disappear with this). Do not apply regular soap or shampoo to the tattoo.

Pat the tattoo dry with a clean towel or washcloth. (Do not use cotton wool).

Next, apply a thin layer of “Bepanthen” ointment to the tattoo.

You can purchase Bepanthen ointment from our shop (while supplies last).

You keep applying Bepanthen ointment for 4 weeks after getting your tattoo.

1st week apply 4 times a day

2nd week lubricate 3 times a day

3rd week apply 2 times a day

4th week lubricate once a day

Do not wear wool or silk over the tattoo for the first few days.

For the first 2 weeks you should not expose the tattoo to sun, go swimming, soak in the bathtub, sit in the sauna or go to the tanning bed.

The skin may feel a little sore after the tattoo, be red or swollen. This is normal.

You may lose some excess ink, do not be alarmed by this.

After a few days, the tattoo will itch, but don’t go scratching the scabs off.

The tattoo will be darker at first and just a little lighter after a few days, then a white haze/skin appears (this is normal). After about 2 weeks you can do everything again and the tattoo is as good as healed.