Tattoo Aftercare

Caring for a new tattoo is your responsibility from the very moment you get out of the tattooist’s chair.

When you initially finish getting your new tattoo at Mugshot, your skin will essentially be a big raw wound, open to all sorts of nasty germs and bacteria.

Correct aftercare procedures ensure that the tattooed area of skin remains infection free in an environment that is perfectly set up to ensure that healing proceeds to happen as quickly and efficiently as possible.

1. 1. If you have the spray (Opsite) leave it on for 48 hours, if you have the special second skin foil (Dermalize Pro or TattooMed), leave it on for 3 days. We apply a cream on your skin that calms it down at the beginning, but once you get home, you must remove the bandage. 
   2. Wash your tattoo thoroughly and carefully with your fingers using warm water and a fragrance-free, antibacterial soap to remove any blood and plasma.
   3. Use a clean paper towel to dry your tattoo by gently patting the area. Please do not rub it.
   4. Apply a thin layer of aftercare tattoo cream (we recommend TattooMed). After cleaning your tattoo, ensure the area is completely dry before applying your chosen aftercare product to help moisturize and nourish the area. Repeat this procedure once or twice a day for 2-3 weeks.
   5. Remember that your tattoo isn’t completely safe from germs and bacteria until it has totally finished scabbing and peeling. Continue to wash the tattoo until this point (usually 2-4 weeks).
   6. Don’t pick and pull at the flaking/scabbing skin. Picking your healing tattoo can delay healing, cause fading, and increase the chances of infection.
   7. Stay away from the sun. Don’t expose your new tattoo to intense sunlight and don’t apply any sun lotion to the area until it has fully healed, but at least for 2 weeks.
   8. Stay away from water. All bodies of water can contain nasty bacteria that can ruin a new tattoo if you’re not careful. Stick to short showers until your skin has fully healed, and don’t go swimming or to the sauna/spa for at least 3-4 weeks.
   9. Intense sport is not recommended for about 7-10 days, mainly because of sweating but also because of stretching the fresh tattoo.
   10. Continue to look after your tattoo once healed. Keep your tattoo well protected from the sun and ensure you continue to moisturize the area regularly.

If you have any questions or something is not clear, feel free to reach out and drop us an email or call us anytime.