Tattoo aftercare instructions:

During tattooing, the skin breaks, causing a kind of abrasion. If you take good care of the tattoo, it will take about two weeks for this wound to heal. After about six weeks, the skin will have fully recovered.

The artist will use a regular cling film or a “second skin” film to cover your new tattoo.

If a regular cling film has been used, you can remove it when you get home. You can then start with the care as indicated below.

If the artists uses a “second skin” film, you can leave it on for a maximum of 5 days. You can also remove it earlier. With a second skin, you can shower as normal, and you can put your clothes on over it. If the film starts to leak, or comes loose partially, you must remove it and start with the aftercare as indicated below.

Remove the second skin by slowly pulling it to one side. Then clean the tattoo in the shower with Unicura Balans soap.

Care after removing foil (at least two weeks):

• Wash the tattoo once a day with a mild unscented soap such as Unicura Balans hand soap. You can do this while showering;

• Dab the tattoo dry with a clean towel after washing;

• Apply Bepanthen tattoo ointment to the tattoo wound 1 to 3 times a day. A thin layer that is absorbed into the skin, so that the skin remains supple.

Make sure that during the healing process:

• touch the tattoo wound as little as possible (wash your hands first before caring for the wound);

• do not scratch the tattoo wound;

• do not cover the tattoo wound with tight or dirty clothing;

• do not cover the tattoo wound with plasters or bandages;

• avoid (bubble) baths, swimming pools, saunas and steam baths;

• do not expose the tattoo wound to sunlight or a sunbed.

The tattooed skin remains very sensitive to sunlight, even after healing. Therefore, always apply factor 50 sunscreen to your tattoo. (NOT during healing)

Please note: contact your GP in case of extreme redness, swelling, bleeding, wound fluid, colour change or chronic pain.