Care
With precision and attention to detail, InkT provides quality modern and Jerusalem Stamp tattoos in a safe, friendly environment in Crossville, Alabama.
Tattoo After-care
Congratulations on your new tattoo! If you follow these simple instructions, your tattoo will heal and be ready to show off in no time!
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First Day/Night
Keep the bandage on for a minimum of 6 hours. However, we recommend keeping it on overnight if the dressing feels comfortable and secure.
If you decide to remove the bandage before going to sleep, follow the instructions in the next section to properly remove the dressing and clean your tattoo.
On your first night, there’s a chance your tattoo will still bleed. This is because the blood can dry overnight and stick to your clothes or bedding.
This is why we recommend leaving on the bandage or replacing it on the first night.
Taking off the Bandage and Cleaning Your Tattoo
Before you start, make sure your hands are clean, and you have unscented antibacterial soap ready. Avoid soap with fragrance, moisture beads, or scrubs.
- Carefully remove the bandage and tape. If you feel the dressing sticking to the tattoo, wet it with lukewarm water and gently slide it off.
- Make a lather in your hands with soap and warm water. NO washcloths, bath towels, or sponges on a fresh tattoo.
- Gently clean the tattoo using a circular motion until all ointment and plasma are removed.
- Rinse the tattoo gently until the skin is clean.
- Pat dry with a clean towel or paper towel and then fully air dry for a minimum of 10 minutes. DO NOT SCRUB.
- Once the tattoo is dry, apply a minimal amount of Crown Healing balm. Gently rub the balm into your tattoo. Dab any excess off with a clean paper towel.
Applying too much ointment can cause your tattoo to “suffocate.” Instead, use only a very thin coat so your tattoo can breathe.
Clean your tattoo this way once a day in the shower for the first 2-3 days.
There is no need to re-bandage the tattoo, but please be mindful that your tattoo is a wound, and when unwrapped, it is prone to dirt and bacteria, which may cause infection. Avoid direct contact with any surface.
Your Daily Tattoo Aftercare Routine
Apply the Crown Healing balm 2-3 times a day (Remember, keep it light!) for the first 5-7 days or until your tattoo starts to flake/peel like a sunburn.
When the peeling begins, switch to a regular FRAGRANCE-FREE lotion for an additional 2 weeks. We also recommend using Crown Healing between applications to resist the urge to scratch your healing tattoo.
Your tattoo should be completely healed within 2-4 weeks.
If you have highly sensitive skin, the lotion may cause breakouts.
If this happens, just reduce the number of your daily lotion application.
After the first few days, your tattoo may become itchy or begin to form flaky scabs.
They will fall off on their own, so DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH AT YOUR TATTOO.
Doing so can cause some of the pigment to disappear, and your tattoo may not heal properly.
Instead, keep it moisturized, use Crown Healing, and the scabs will eventually heal.
Important Dos and Don’ts
- Clean towels, bedding, and clothes are highly recommended during the healing process.
- Showering is acceptable; however, please DO NOT soak your tattoo for at least 2 weeks. This means no swimming, baths, or submerging your tattoo in water for long periods.
- Avoid direct sunlight on your tattoo for at least 2 weeks, and your tattoo is completely healed. After that, we advise putting on a sunblock (minimum SPF 50) on your tattoo whenever you find yourself in direct sunlight for the rest of your life. The sun will undoubtedly cause damage and compromise the longevity of your tattoo.
- Wear loose clothing (preferably cotton) and avoid constricting accessories like bra straps and tight waistbands over a fresh tattoo. Avoid dirty, sweaty, or itchy clothing as it can create healing problems.