With Dermshield

• Keep your Dermshield bandage on for 3-4 days after initial application 

• After that period, gently remove your bandage under warm water to help break up the adhesive, and follow the "without Dermshield" instructions below

  • ​Dermshield may fill up with with fluid. This is normal. Do not poke or drain

  • If Dermshield leaks, remove promptly and follow "without Dermshield" instructions

  • You can shower with your bandage on, but try to keep showers short and not too hot ​

Without Dermshield

• When you get home, remove saran wrap and wash tattoo with unscented fragrance free antibacterial soap until all residue is removed and it feels like your normal skin texture again

  • Only use your hands, do not wash with loofah, washcloth, etc.​

• Let tattoo air dry before applying a thin layer of an unscented moisturizer

  • Do not oversaturate/over-moisturize your tattoo, this can prolong the healing process

• If needed, you can take an anti inflammatory for discomfort

• Continue to wash your new tattoo with the above method 2-3 times a day, and apply lotion when your tattoo is dry or itchy until fully healed ​(approx. 3-4 weeks)

  • Avoid petroleum based lotions/ointments. A good moisturizer should be color and fragrance free

Important Tips

• Avoid strenuous exercise and excessive sweating for the first 1-2 weeks 

• Keep your new tattoo out of the sun and avoid swimming for a minimum of 2 weeks

• Always use clean hands when applying lotion

• Drink lots of water to stay hydrated

• Wear loose comfortable clothing

• Do not pick scabs or flaking skin during the healing process

• Once healed, please use an SPF 30 or higher to protect your tattoo