Healing Guide
Tattoo Aftercare
How to protect your investment and keep your tattoo looking its best.
What to Expect
Itchiness, scabbing, and cloudiness with ink color and lines appearing blurred during healing is completely normal.
The tattoo and surrounding area may have a sheen to it during the healing process.
Some inflammation, soreness, and tenderness may occur during the healing process.
What to Do
Follow your artist's aftercare instructions and contact Saul if you have any questions or concerns during healing.
Keep your tattoo clean, lightly moisturized and provide good airflow to the tattooed area.
Wash your hands with Dial antibacterial soap before cleaning or applying lotion to your new tattoo.
Clean your tattoo 2 to 3 times per day using Dial antibacterial soap and warm water.
Air dry or lightly pat with a clean towel or paper towel after washing.
Apply Lubriderm fragrance-free lotion to your clean tattoo 2 to 3 times per day throughout the entire healing period.
What Not to Do
Do not pick scabs or scratch your healing tattoo.
No soaking in bath water, swimming pools, the ocean, or fresh water for the first 14 days of healing.
Do not expose your tattoo to sunlight or UV rays during the first 14 days of healing.
This aftercare guide is provided as general guidance only and is not a substitute for medical advice from a doctor. If an adverse reaction occurs, contact Saul immediately. Consult a physician or healthcare professional for personalized medical advice.
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