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After Care

Read our guide to caring for your new tattoo

Thank you for getting tattooed at Ink Everlasting. If you want your new tattoo to look good for a long time, it’s important that you start taking care of it correctly from the very beginning. The healing process is also important because your tattoo is susceptible to infection at this point in time and needs to be managed properly for best results.  The following steps will help you properly care for you new tattoo:

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Caring for Tattoo with Second Skin:

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  1. Keep second ski on for 24-72 hours. Please REMOVE second skin if edges start to peel off or air/ water get in. Without the air tight seal the second skin is not able to work properly. If the second skin comes loose, please contact your tattoo artist so a new piece can be applied.

  2. Keep areas around second skin clean. Second skin is water proof and you can shower with it on. However do not soak with it on. There is no need to scrub the second skin. 

  3. Remove the second skin after 24-72 hours.  The newly exposed tattoo should be cleaned immediately after removal of the second skin. When removing, I recommend doing so in the shower because the hot water aids in taking it off and cleans the tattoo immediately. Antibacterial, unscented soaps recommended. 

  4. After you have cleaned the tattoo, allow it to fully dry before adding moisturizer. 

  5. Once the tattoo has dried, apply a thin layer of tattoo ointment or unscented lotion to your new tattoo. If the moisturizer is seeping through your clothes you are most likely applying too much moisturizer. Over moisturizing the tattoo can result in scabbing, heat rashes, and infection.   

  6. Apply moisturizer regularly throughout the day. This will vary depending on what moisturizer you choose to use. 

  7. It is recommended to keep your new tattoo out of the sun for at least 2 weeks after taking off the second skin. Your skin is still very new and sensitive. Protecting your tattoos from the sun will also help with the overall longevity of your tattoos. 

  8. If infection occurs with your tattoo, please let your tattoo artist know and seek help from a medical professional. 

  9. Enjoy your new tattoo!

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Caring for Tattoo Naturally:

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  1. Once you are in a clean environment, remove the bandage or wrap from the tattooed area. This should be within the first 12 hours of being tattooed. 

  2. Clean your new tattoo with anti-bacterial, non-scented soap. Dial soap is a commonly used soap. 

  3. Once the tattoo is clean, allow the tattoo to dry before applying a non- scented moisturizer or tattoo ointment. This is important because if too much moisture is locked under the skin your tattoo could start scabbing or you could get a heat rash. You can even go as far as not applying moisturizer until the tattoo has stopped seeping. 

    1. If you get a heat rash, stop moisturizing until it goes away. 

    2. If you start to scab, DO NOT PICK THE SCAB. Once the scab has dried out, continue to moisturize regularly and allow the scab to fall off naturally. 

  4. Continue to moisturize and clean your tattoo regularly. This will be different from person to person. If you have dry skin you may find yourself moisturizing multiple times a day or vise versa you may only need one application of moisturizer a day. Regardless it is recommended to clean your tattoo at least once a day or after being in a dirty environment. 

  5. This healing process can take anywhere from 1-3 weeks to complete. During this time keep your tattoo clean, out of the

  6. sun and away from hot tubs, hot springs, pools, and the ocean. 

  7. Enjoy your new tattoo!

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