Aftercare Advice

Happy Tattoo Day! 

• Keep your tattoo covered 8 hours or over night.
• A transparent/surgical style bandage may cover your tattoo and stay in place 3-5 days.
• Sensitivity can occur so it is important to listen to your body & remove the bandage sooner if there is any redness/heat or irritation present. Alternative bandage material is available on request & as needed.
• ✨ Remove the bandage if there is too much fluid under it. ✨

• Prepare to remove your bandage during or before a shower.
• Rinse & wash your freshly unwrapped tattoo with warm/hot water.
• Rinse & wash away all plasma, slime or shine from the surface of your skin.
• Allow your skin to 'air dry' fully & breathe without any cream or ointment for the first 3-5 days of the reveal.
• ✨ Dry healing is preferred. There is no miracle cream. ✨

• Days 4-10 may show flakiness & regrowth of new skin cells.
• Days 4-28 skin may appear waxy & art may appear slightly distorted during healing time.
• In the best health, skin cells require 6 weeks to fully heal.
• Please don't scratch your healing tattoo, it will most likely be itchy during regrowth of new skin cells. DO run water over it, shower any time, this will soothe and subside the itch. 
• ✨ BACTINE spray can be applied on clean skin to subside any irritation during healing.✨

 

• Please keep public surfaces, pets, towels, socks, dirty bedding & children away from your new tattoo. If you suspect contamination, wash your skin asap, spritz with BACTINE & allow to air dry. 
• Do not swim or apply sunscreen for 2-3 weeks or until skin is 'intact' or unbroken.
• Do not touch or handle your tattoo any more than necessary. 
• DO NOT listen to your friends. 
• Call/Text/Email with any questions or concerns: 
• 250 927 4643 - info@stellarcreative.org