Taking care of your tattoo

• Always wash your hands before touching your tattoo.

• Clean the area twice a day using warm water and mild, fragrance-free soap.

• Pat dry gently with a clean towel or paper towel — don’t rub.

• Apply a thin layer of fragrance-free moisturizer after each wash.

• You can moisturize twice a day for at least 2 weeks — or more if your skin feels dry.

• I recommend:
  • Tattoo balm from the studio (available at the shop)
  • Cicaplast Baume B5 by La Roche-Posay → link

• Avoid regular lotions and don’t use sunscreen on the tattoo during the first 2 weeks.

If your tattoo is covered with second skin, here’s how to care for it:

• Keep it on for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.

• It’s waterproof, so you can shower normally while wearing it — just avoid soaking, swimming, or long hot showers.

• It might form bubbles or blurry patches under the plastic — that’s totally normal.

• If it feels hard to remove, try taking it off after a warm shower — the steam helps.

• Be kind to yourself! Remove it slowly and gently.

• Wear clean, soft, and loose clothes that don’t rub on the tattoo.

• Avoid tight or synthetic fabrics over the area — let your skin breathe.

• If your tattoo is in a spot that might touch belts, bra straps or waistbands, try to keep it uncovered or cushioned when possible.

• At night, sleep in something loose and light to avoid friction while healing.

• Scratching or picking at your tattoo — even if it itches.

• Direct sun exposure — and no sunscreen until fully healed.

• Swimming, baths, or saunas for at least 2 weeks.

• Intense workouts or movements that stretch the tattooed skin.