Tattoo Aftercare Instructions

Hand of Fortune Tattoo Aftercare

⦁    After your tattoo is completed , your artist will bandage your tattoo for your trip home.
⦁    For non-adhesive bandage, leave on for 1-3 hours.
⦁    For adhesive bandage (Dermshield, Tegaderm, etc), leave on for 36 hours.
⦁    When you remove the bandage, wash the tattoo with warm water (as warm as is comfortable) and a mild liquid handsoap (Dial, Softsoap,etc).
⦁    NO PERFUMED/FRAGRANCED soaps or EXFOLIATING SCRUBS.
⦁    Pat it dry gently with a paper towel, and let it air dry. NEVER SCRUB A NEW TATTOO.
⦁    Then apply a very small amount of unscented lotion (Aveeno, Lubriderm, Curel) to the tattoo, just enought to LIGHTLY moisturize. DON'T SLATHER IT BRO.
⦁    Every day from then on, wash the tattoo in the morning and night, and apply a small amount of lotion 3 times a day.
⦁    Always wash your hands before touching your new tattoo.
⦁    DO NOT APPLY VASELINE, NEOSPORIN, BACITRACIN OR ANY OTHER MEDICATED OR PURFUMED PRODUCT TO YOUR TATTOO.
⦁    After a few days the tattoo may form a thin scab over it, which will begin to flake off after a week or so
⦁    DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH AT THE SCAB, IT WILL CAUSE FADED COLOR AND DAMAGE TO THE SKIN.  Just keep it clean and moisturized. 
⦁    If the tattoo is large, we suggest changing your bedding to maintain a clean enviroment for the tattoo.
⦁    Consider loose fitting clothing, and be sure to wet any fabric that gets stuck overnight before separating it. 
⦁    DO NOT WRAP THE TATTOO. It needs to breathe!
⦁    DO NOT SUBMERGE IN WATER UNTIL HEALED. Short showers are fine, but no bath, pool, river, lake or ocean adventures.
⦁    DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR TATTOO TO THE VACUUM OF SPACE.  Avoid interplanetary travel until the tattoo is healed.
⦁    DO NOT LET ANYONE TOUCH YOUR TATTOO UNTIL HEALED. This includes pets, even if they are very good boys.
⦁    KEEP YOUR TATTOO AWAY FROM WORKOUT EQUIPMENT AND YOGA MATS (even yours) WHILE HEALING.
⦁    DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR TATTOO TO STRONG SUNLIGHT (beach party, tanning, the unprotected vacuum of space) 
⦁    DO NOT SHAVE OVER TATTOO UNTIL COMPLETELY HEALED.
⦁    When the scab has flaked off, and the skin underneath is smooth to the touch, you may resume normal activity at your own discretion (swimming, shaving, etc.)
⦁    Continue moisturize the tattoo, the skin will smooth out over time.

If you have any questions about your tattoo while its healing, please dont hesitate to give us a call, or swing by the shop.  We are more than happy to answer any questions you may have.  You can also email the shop with "AFTERCARE" in the subject line: HandOFortune@gmail.com