AFTERCARE

Aftercare:
For aftercare I use a transparent film called Tegaderm. Tegaderm creates a wet environment for your tattoo to heal in. The film will be muddy, collect blood plasma and some ink. This is normal. The wrap stays on for five days after which you will remove it carefully, wash all the dried plasma and ink off with antibacterial soap and use unscented lotion to moisturize. Washing and moisturizing will go on for a week after the wrap is removed.
If the wrap leaks contact me immediately. A wrap that leaks leaves your vulnerable tattoo open to the air which can breed bacteria. 
I do give instructions and extra Tegaderm for clients to rewrap their tattoos from time to time. If you need to rewrap if yourself you will take the old wrap off, wash the tattoo with antibacterial soap, pat dry, allow to air dry for about ten minutes and rewrap the tattoo. Once new Tegaderm is applied you can start the five days over again. 
Once the wrap comes off the tattoo will continue to heal. Many tattoos peel like a sunburn and some do not peel at all. Please remember the is a healing wound. Avoid the sun, do not go swimming in ANY body of water and keep it clean.