-Shower and have the area to be tattooed all clean and prepared.

-Stay sober 24 hours before! Alcohol can thin your blood prior to your tattoo and cause excessive bleeding and/ or swelling.

-Avoid any blood thinners prior to your tattoo appointment

-Come to your appointment hydrated and fed!

-Have a restful and adequate night’s sleep!

-Keep your tattoo bandaged with the derm shield for 48 -36 hours after

(if saran wrap was used you can remover it at the end of the day)

-Use fragrance-free, antibacterial soap to wash the area with lukewarm water and pat it dry with a clean paper towel

-After cleaning your tattoo, using a moisturizer is a crucial step in tattoo aftercare. Keeping the area softened will protect it from cracking, drying, and bleeding. Use a moisture-sealing product two to three times daily (every eight to 10 hours) until the scabs have fully healed.

-When moisturizing your tattoo use a THIN layer, so as not to suffocate the tattoo

-Avoid getting in a pool or submerging your new tattoo for at least 2 weeks

-Keep your tattoo out of direct sunlight for the first two to four weeks. Your fresh wound makes your skin extra sensitive to UV rays, so no tanning!

-Avoid tight clothes around the area while your tattoo is healing