Aftercare
Healing Protocol v1.0
RecoveryActive Status
Your tattoo is fresh.
Let's make sure it heals properly.
Begin
QUICK-REF // STATUS: ACTIVE
Days 1 to 3Wash, pat dry, thin Aquaphor
Post-day 3Kill the Aquaphor, wait to peel
Peeling stageUnscented lotion, once a day
For lifeLotion now and then to stay fresh
Field protocol // 3 phases
Survive the heal
- Protocol:Days 1 to 3
Defend the wound
That needle just chewed up your skin. For the first three days the tattoo is an open wound - keep it clean and barely covered while it starts to close.
- Do: Wash the tattoo 1 - 2x daily with warm water and non-fragrance soap.
- Do: Pat it dry with a clean paper towel. No dirty bathroom towels.
- Do: Apply a paper-thin layer of Aquaphor. Don't suffocate the ink.
- Protocol:Post-day 3
Kill the Aquaphor
The early seal has done its job. Stop the ointment, keep the skin clean, and hold - do nothing else until the tattoo starts to peel.
- Don't: Kill the Aquaphor. Stop using it completely.
- Do: Keep up the daily washes and let the skin breathe.
- Do: Wait it out. Hold until the tattoo starts to peel - no lotion yet.
- Medical advisory:Peeling stage
Hydrate the peel
Once the skin starts flaking, the heal is on track. This is when hydration earns its place - and a habit worth keeping for life.
- Do: Once it starts peeling, apply standard unscented lotion once a day.
- Don't: Don't pick the flakes. Let them shed on their own.
- Do: Keep lotioning occasionally for life to keep the skin hydrated and the ink looking fresh, not dry.
Directives // non-negotiable
Three golden rules
01
Hands off
02
Thin layers only
03
Keep it clean
something rotting?
some redness, warmth, and clear weeping in the first days is normal. spreading redness, swelling, pus, or a fever is not - if that happens, message the studio and see a doctor. trust your gut.
when in doubt, ask Daniel
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