AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS
Tattoo Aftercare
*WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE WASHING YOUR TATTOO*
1. Keep the existing Derm Shield I sent you home with on for 24hours. (You may notice some colored liquid building up in there; that's perfectly normal, so don’t worry!)
2. After 24 hours, gently peel the film off. (I always suggest doing so in the shower so you may have an easier time cleaning the tattoo. The Derm will definitely stick, so a little shower steam may help loosen the adhesive.)
3. Wash your tattoo with gentle, unscented soap and warm water. Please do not use bar soap (this can have bacteria build up from sitting in your shower). My suggestion would be to use Dial Antibacterial Gold Soap (in the pump). After getting out of the shower, please gently blot dry your tattoo with a freshly clean towel or paper towel. You want your skin super dry so your fresh Derm shield will stick to the skin surrounding the fresh tattoo.
4. Apply the new sheets of Recovery Derm Shield onto your tattoo. In case you’re confused with the two step process, please remove the back white layer like a sticker. Apply it to your tattoo so there is about 1 inch beyond the new tattoo; you don’t have to stretch it over your tattoo; just gently press it from the middle, and smooth out the side so any air bubbles may be released. You should be looking at the black patterned side. Now, look for the small orange arrows and peel away the top layer. Your Derm Shield should be see through, thin, and comfortable on the skin.
5. Wear your Derm Shield for 4-5 days. After this you may remove the Derm Shield. (Do not be alarmed if you see a ghost of your tattoo on the film as you remove it; this is just dead skin cells that have fallen off.) Proceed by lotioning the tattoo with white, unscented lotion until the tattoo isn’t peeling, itchy, or dry feeling. After three weeks, your tattoo should be completely healed. Some areas of the body can take a little longer to heal. (Lubriderm, Aveeno, Curel, Eurcerin, and Cetaphil are all types of lotion that would be good.)
1. Keep the existing Derm Shield I sent you home with on for 24hours. (You may notice some colored liquid building up in there; that's perfectly normal, so don’t worry!)
2. After 24 hours, gently peel the film off. (I always suggest doing so in the shower so you may have an easier time cleaning the tattoo. The Derm will definitely stick, so a little shower steam may help loosen the adhesive.)
3. Wash your tattoo with gentle, unscented soap and warm water. Please do not use bar soap (this can have bacteria build up from sitting in your shower). My suggestion would be to use Dial Antibacterial Gold Soap (in the pump). After getting out of the shower, please gently blot dry your tattoo with a freshly clean towel or paper towel. You want your skin super dry so your fresh Derm shield will stick to the skin surrounding the fresh tattoo.
4. Apply the new sheets of Recovery Derm Shield onto your tattoo. In case you’re confused with the two step process, please remove the back white layer like a sticker. Apply it to your tattoo so there is about 1 inch beyond the new tattoo; you don’t have to stretch it over your tattoo; just gently press it from the middle, and smooth out the side so any air bubbles may be released. You should be looking at the black patterned side. Now, look for the small orange arrows and peel away the top layer. Your Derm Shield should be see through, thin, and comfortable on the skin.
5. Wear your Derm Shield for 4-5 days. After this you may remove the Derm Shield. (Do not be alarmed if you see a ghost of your tattoo on the film as you remove it; this is just dead skin cells that have fallen off.) Proceed by lotioning the tattoo with white, unscented lotion until the tattoo isn’t peeling, itchy, or dry feeling. After three weeks, your tattoo should be completely healed. Some areas of the body can take a little longer to heal. (Lubriderm, Aveeno, Curel, Eurcerin, and Cetaphil are all types of lotion that would be good.)
Piercing Aftercare
- 1. WASH your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning or touching your piercing for any reason.
- 2. SPRAY with sterile saline wound wash while healing. Moving or rotating jewelry is not necessary during cleaning/rinsing and may actually irritate the piercing.
- 3. DRY with clean, disposable products like non-woven gauze or paper towels, gently removing any crusty debris or build-up. Cloth towels should be avoided as they can harbor bacteria and snag on jewelry.
- For more information on piercing aftercare, please visit the APP website https://safepiercing.org/