Aftercare

Caring for your new tattoo whilst it heals is known as tattoo aftercare, a subject sorrounded in myth. 99% of people with tattoos claim to know how to look after them but, perhaps surprisingly, many of those myths are not accurate. Caring for your tattoo is easy providing you follow our tattoo aftercare guide.

After two hours, take the dressing off and wash the tattoo with warm water and clean soap (preferably not perfumed nor coloured) and pat it dry with a clean towel.
Do not cover the tattoo again!
Repeat the washing process 2 hours later and again before bed.
In the morning wash the tattoo again in the same way and from then on, keep it dry. If you do need to wash it again be careful of the scab on the tattoo - it holds the ink in your skin, if you damage the scab it could mean your tattoo will not look as good as it could!

If you damage the scab, you damage what's underneath - don't pick it!
Your tattoo aftercare is not something you should play at.

Put a small amount of Savlon cream (not the spray type) on the tattoo about three times per day. Savalon is great because it is perfume-free, colour-free, antiseptic and water based.
Don't put too much on too often but enough to keep the tattoo supple.


A few rules to follow while the scab is still on :

• Don't soak the tattoo in the bath or swim for 1 week
• Don't sunbathe or put sun-block on the scab
• Avoid contamination from matter including cleaning sprays, diesel, petrol, dust, sand etc.
• Don't pick the scab !
• Don't listen to your mate's advice !

We always use the most up-to-date methods known while tattooing. All of our equipment is sterilised at all times. We will not, therefore, be held responsible for any tattoo after you leave our premises. Following our aftercare guide gives your tattoo the best chance to look as amazing as the day it was done.

If you experience any problems with your tattoo or it's aftercare, please contact us.