What To Expect During Your Tattoo Healing Journey?
What to expect after tattoo removal
Post-treatment care determines your treatment success. Please read and follow instructions carefully, because if you don’t, you can cause adverse effects. Immediately after treatment, the area will be red and slightly swollen as if mildly sunburned. You may also experience areas of pin-point bleeding. Your technician will apply aloe vera and dress (if applicable) to the treated area. Healing is completely done 28 days, however diffused redness may last up to 6 weeks. Treating a tattoo earlier than the advised time does not speed-up the process. Please let us know in advance if you require numbing for your next visit. 48 hours is required to compound.
Any concerns please call your technician 0479 043 585.
First 24 hours
You may use a cold pack for comfort.
Keep well hydrated to help flush the lymphatic system.
If the treated area is on the lower leg (foot or ankle) elevate the leg as much as possible.
If the tattoo has been dressed, remove after 24 hours.
First 7 day’s
Keep the area clean and dry, washing gently with warm water and mild soap, and pat dry.
From day 2, apply the aftercare ointment 1-2 times daily very sparingly.
Cleanse the area before each aftercare application.
Apply SPF daily after any scab or blisters have gone.
Avoid!
FIRST 7 DAYS
Avoid any further heat to the skin.
Do not take inflammatory medication e.g. Nurofen
Avoid excess sweating, it will cause infection.
Avoid swimming in pools or using hot tubs until the skin has returned to normal.
Avoid contact with the sun and if possible wear protective clothing.
No sun beds or tanning products.
It is common to develop an itching sensation as healing begins, try to avoid scratching.
Do no pick at scab or pop blisters. Avoid injuring the treated area (knocks and bumps).
Avoid clothes/hair continuously rubbing on the area.
WHAT IF MY RESULTS ARE NOT SO GOOD AFTER 28 DAYS?
If healed results are poor it is either from lack of post-treatment care, skin type or quality, a compromised immune or some medications. Don’t worry, everyones healed journey is different