LBRL Aftercare

ink never changes

that needle just chewed up your skin, and right now your new tattoo is an open wound you need to actively defend. follow this protocol to survive the heal and keep your lines from rotting.

Quick-reference // survival readout

Days 1 to 3Wash, pat dry, thin Aquaphor

Post-day 3Kill the Aquaphor

Post-day 3Switch to unscented lotion

Every dayWash 1 - 2x, non-fragrance soap

Field protocol // 2 phases

Survive the heal

[01]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.
[02]Protocol:Post-day 3
Kill the Aquaphor
The early seal has done its job. From here the ointment does more harm than good - switch to plain hydration and let the skin breathe.
- Don't: Kill the Aquaphor. Stop using it completely.
- Do: Switch to standard unscented lotion to keep the skin hydrated.
- Do: Keep up the daily washes until the skin is fully healed.

Directives // non-negotiable

Three golden rules

Hands off

no scratching, no picking. the urge passes, the scar doesn't.

Thin layers only

a paper-thin coat of aquaphor. drowning the ink slows the heal.

Keep it clean

non-fragrance soap, clean hands, fresh towels. infection is the enemy.

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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