Tattoo Aftercare
Saniderm After Care
- Saniderm helps protect the tattoo from bacteria and other elements for the best possible healing.
- Keep the saniderm on for 3-5 days. You can shower with it, try not to soak the area too much, it will weaken the adhesive. Avoid taking baths.
- You will see a buildup of blood and plasma mixed with ink under the saniderm, this is perfectly normal. If there’s a large amount of buildup, you may remove the saniderm after 24 hours.
- Remove the saniderm from your tattoo in the shower, (it will help loosen the adhesive) make sure to gently wash it with unscented antibacterial soap and pat or air dry.
- Apply a very thin layer of suggested aftercare ointment 2-3 times a day for 2 weeks, until the tattoo is fully healed (no more peeling, dry, or cracked skin).
- DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH at the tattoo at all as this can damage it during healing.
- Keep out of saltwater, prolonged sun exposure, and chlorine for at least 4 weeks.
- DO NOT re-bandage the tattoo after initial bandage is removed.
- Suggested Aftercare: Recovery Tattoo Salve, Aquaphor, Hustlebutter
Standard Aftercare
- Remove bandage in 3-4 hours (if bandaged at all)
- Wash new tattoo in luke-warm water with Dial non-scented antibacterial soap until surface ink and ointment is washed away.
- Dry your tattoo by dabbing it with a paper towel, DO NOT drag the towel down the tattoo and do not use your bath towel -as they may harvest bad bacteria.
- Apply thin layer of suggested aftercare or unscented moisturizer 2-3 times throughout the day for 5-7 days. (Aquaphor, hustle butter, etc.)
- Continue using moisturizer daily until tattoo is fully healed (no more peeling or dry, cracked looking skin).
- DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH at the tattoo at all as this can damage it during healing.
- Keep out of salt water, prolonged sun exposure, and chlorine for at least 4 weeks.
- DO NOT re-bandage the tattoo after initial bandage is removed.
