AFTERCARE

Free aftercare as standard!

The health of your skin during and after your tattoo is our main priority. This is why we provide free aftercare for every tattoo we create. We don’t believe that you deserve to be wrapped in clingfilm and we also don’t feel it is right to charge you extra for the essential products needed to safely heal your beautiful new tattoo.

Your fresh tattoo will be wrapped in TattooMed which we believe to be the BEST aftercare product on the market! Lightweight, breathable and barely visible once applied, the medical-grade film allows your tattoo to heal from the inside out. This is by far the easiest, safest and cleanest way to heal your tattoo.

We also provide you with a large sachet of pure coconut oil that delivers effective skin moisturisation and helps to preserve the colours of your tattoos.

Post-Tattoo Aftercare Instructions

After every tattoo your artist will explain the appropriate aftercare advice for your tattoo but here are a few reminders to ensure your tattoo heals in the best way possible.

  • IMPORTANT FIRST STEPS

    TattooMed (the sticky film protection) can be left on for a MAXIMUM of 5 days, it can be removed sooner if needed. To remove the covering you will need to follow the steps below:

    1. Wash your hands thoroughly
    2. Gently remove the covering by stretching it towards the skin until it is all off.
    3. Gently rinse and massage away any surface residue with clean warm water. Most soaps will be too harsh for cleansing the fresh tattoo so only use soaps made specifically for tattoo aftercare, otherwise just use warm water.
    4. Pat dry with kitchen towel and then allow to air dry.
    5. Once completely dry you can now apply an extremely thin layer of the aftercare product we gave you
    6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 when applying aftercare.
    7. Continue to use the aftercare until you no longer feel it is necessary, it is just to stop the healing tattoo from getting too dry.

    If your artist has advised you to change your covering after the first day follow steps 1-4 above and then carefully apply the new piece TattooMed.

    DO NOT use the aftercare cream before applying the TattooMed film as it will stop it from sticking to you!

  • THINGS TO REMEMBER

    • No Swimming or Immersion in water for at least 2 weeks (Showering is fine).
    • Avoid excessive sweating for at least 2 weeks
    • Avoid exposure to excessing sun, pet hair and unclean surfaces.
    • Your tattoo looks Dead Good so let's keep it that way!
    • 50+SPF suncream is recommended to ensure the longevity of your tattoo.
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AFTERCARE FAQs

What if the cover peels up at the edges?

If your sticky covering peels up slightly at the edges you can trim it off to make it last longer. If it peels up over the tattoo you need to take it off and clean the tattoo with warm water, pat dry, allow to air dry for 5-10mins and then either recover with more sticky covering or apply a small amount of After Inked cream.

What if the cover comes off?

If the cover comes off after less than 36 hours then you are welcome to pop back and get it recovered at the studio. If this is not possible or if it comes off after 36 hours then you should follow the aftercare steps detailed above. NEVER RECOVER WITH CLING FILM!!

What alternatives can I use to After Inked?

We would recommend always using the aftercare we provide, extra sachets can be purchased from the studio if needed. The only alternative we would recommend would be pure coconut oil.