Please keep on Derm-shield on for 4-5 days.

Derm Shield is waterproof skin like barrier that heals the tattoo.

*When removal, remember to slowly peel off Derm-shield in running lukewarm shower water.

In the shower, use warm water and antibacterial soap to remove all the gunk on the surface of the tattoo with your hands. It's just plasma, excess ink and sweat but it needs to be washed off.

• Pat dry with clean kitchen roll, and allow to air for a couple of minutes.

• Apply a THIN layer of non scented lotion like lubriderm/ curel healing lotion

Another product I like is unrefined coconut oil since it's antifungal/ all natural/ no irritants or chemicals/ helps fight infection. Just do not use too much since it can suffocate the tattoo.

• Always clean your hands before cleaning a tattoo.

• Only unwrap a fresh tattoo if you can clean it immediately.
  (Saran wrap method stays on for one hour)

• Tattoos need to be cleaned twice a day with antibacterial soap.

• Clean tattoos in the shower, never the bath.

• Never use alcohol based products on fresh tattoos.

• Do not touch a fresh tattoo unless you have cleaned your hands first.

• Only apply a thin layer of lotion with clean hands only .

• Do not wear anything too tight on the tattoo.. it needs air to heal.

• Never allow fresh tattoos to come into contact with pet hair or saliva, bathroom towels, tight clothing or anything that could harbour bacteria.

• Never swim or go in hot tubs/saunas with a fresh or healing tat too.

• stay out of the sun. Avoid direct sun exposure.

• Do not sweat excessively / avoid activities that sweat too much on tattoo like the gym for the week of healing.

• Tattoos usually take 14-21days to heal fully.

They will be red, swollen and sore for the first couple of days, then they should tighten and dry out, and a thin, flaky scab will form.

Never pick scabs/flakes off your tattoo

Do not over exfoliate your skin with water or lotion or body soap.