AJ’s Aftercare Instructions
Always wash your hands with liquid unscented antibacterial soap and water before touching your new tattoo.
Leave your bandage on for at least 1, but no longer than 3 hours. Or as advised by myself at time of appointment.
After removing your bandage, gently wash the tattoo with antibacterial liquid soap and warm water. Pat dry with a clean paper towel and let air dry for fifteen minutes before applying aftercare. Do this at least twice daily or as needed.
Apply a THIN layer of product (Aquaphor, Vitalitree, Aquatat, Redemption, etc.) and massage in to the skin to the point where it just barely looks moist. DO NOT GOOP ON A PILE OF A & D OINTMENT. I do not recommend A&D ointment, Vaseline, or Neosporin because of the high petroleum content. This will block your skin from breathing which is the most important thing for not only healthy but especially healing skin. It needs to be able to breathe to avoid clogging pores, etc.
Repeat this process for a week or two depending on the how the tattoo looks. It will peel like a sunburn after a few days. (It is totally normal to see colored flakes of skin shedding) If it does scab in a few areas this is nothing to worry about, just let them fall off on their own. DO NOT SCRATCH OR PICK AT THEM and do NOT over-saturate in the shower. This could soften them up too much and cause them to come off prematurely which will leave blank spots that will need touching up.
DURING THE HEALING PROCESS....NO OVER EXPOSURE TO THE SUN, NO SWIMMING POOLS, NO JACUZZIS, NO OCEAN, NO SOAKING OR SUBMERGING IN WATER OF ANY KIND!
Any other questions please contact me at slayjtattoo@gmail.com.
If you have any questions regarding your tattoo, you can always call the shop at (303) 296-0447 to speak with your artist.
If you have any concerns that your body art has resulted in complication, infection, or disease, please contact the Denver Department of Environmental Health:
Public Health Inspection Division
201 W Colfax Ave
Department 1009
Denver Colorado 80202
(720) 913-1311