Tattoo
aftercare is crucial to guarantee your work heals the way we put it in. Good
aftercare and maintenance is the best way to make sure that your tattoo looks
as great as it possibly can, and is also very important in guaranteeing no
infections or complications during your healing!
Realism portrait tattooed by Kris Barnas.
Tattoo aftercare involves a few different
factors. Initially, it is important to make sure of the following:
- Sunlight can be your tattoos
worst enemy! Avoid exposing it to excess sunlight that can be be both painful
and damaging to the healing piece.
- Getting the tattoo wet. Water
can affect the healing of the tattoo and the vibrancy of it, so when washing
it, it is important to make sure it is not exposed to more water than
necessary, and keeping it out of chlorinated or sea-water is a must for the
first few weeks!
- Scratching or picking at the
tattoo when it is flaking or itching can also damage it and have a negative
effect on how well it heals. Yes, it will itch! No, you can’t scratch it!
When it comes to the aftercare itself,
there are 2 main things that are important to administer daily:
- An aftercare ointment applied
in very thin amounts over the entire piece will keep it moist, and protect it
from infection or irritation. This must be done for the entirety of the
healing, so the piece should always have a thin layer of aftercare over it to
make sure it never dries out or becomes irritated!
- Washing the tattoo using a
relatively basic, chemical-free soap will clear away any dirt from the open
tissue and prevent it from building up or becoming infected.
Aftercare packs available in-studio after
your tattoo!
At Modern Ink, we have the
Numb-Skulled and Redemption lines of organic soap and aftercare ointment
available for purchase at very affordable prices. The products are
long-lasting, tested and proven to actually encourage good healing and are
developed solely for the use of tattoo aftercare. The next time you are in our
studio, ask us about the products and how to use them, we can give you a
crash-course in good aftercare and make sure that your tattoo looks as great as
it possibly can!
Til next time, inkers!
-The Modern Ink Team.
Til next time, inkers!
-The Modern Ink Team.
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