Tattoo Care
IMPORTANT: PLEASE ABSOLUTELY NO ALOE VERA, VITAMIN E, OR COCOA BUTTER!
Everyone's body heals differently. Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments regarding the healing of your new tattoo.
Everyone's body heals differently. Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments regarding the healing of your new tattoo.
MACHINE
Leave the bandage on until the next morning. On the 1st day: Wash, wash, wash! At least 5 times throughout the day. Use the liquid soap provided by our shop. After each washing, allow to air-dry completely, then apply a micro-thin layer of Triple Antibiotic Ointment. On the 2nd day: Wash, wash, wash! At least 5 times throughout the day. Use the liquid soap provided by our shop. After each washing, allow to air-dry completely, then apply H2Ocean. Apply H2Ocean throughout the day any time your tattoo feels dry or itchy. On the 3rd day: Wash it twice - in the morning, then again in the evening. Use the liquid soap provided. Be VERY gentle with how you wash it. After each washing allow it to air-dry COMPLETELY, even if you have to wait 10 minutes. Then apply H2Ocean. Apply H2Ocean throughout the day any time your tattoo feels dry or itchy. From the 4th day on: Wash your tattoo regularly, when you shower. Use the liquid soap provided. Allow it to air-dry and apply H2Ocean. Apply H2Ocean throughout the day any time it feels dry or itchy. |
TA-TAU(HAND-TAP)
Leave the bandage on until you get home. Massage wash your Tatau AT LEAST once before you go to bed. On the 1st day: Massage wash, massage wash, massage wash! At least 5 times throughout the day. Use the liquid soap provided by our shop. After each washing, allow to air-dry completely, then apply a micro-thin layer of Triple Antibiotic Ointment. On the 2nd day: Wash, wash, wash! At least 5 times throughout the day (no more massaging). Use the liquid soap provided. After each washing, allow to air-dry completely, then apply H2Ocean. Apply H2Ocean throughout the day any time your tattoo feels dry or itchy. On the 3rd day: Wash it twice - in the morning, then again in the evening. Use the liquid soap provided. Be VERY gentle with how you wash it. After each washing allow it to air-dry COMPLETELY, even if you have to wait 10 minutes. Then apply H2Ocean. Apply H2Ocean throughout the day, any time your tattoo feels dry or itchy. From the 4th day on: Wash your tattoo regularly, when you shower. Use the liquid soap provided. Allow it to air-dry, then apply H2Ocean. Apply H2Ocean throughout the day, any time it feels dry or itchy. |
Big City Tattoo highly recommends H2OCEAN as our main supplier of tattoo and piercing after-care.
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Big City Tattoo | 2913 University Avenue | San Diego, CA 92104 | 619.299.4868