Tattoo Aftercare

1. Remove wrap and wash tattoo with hot water, using your hand to wash away excess ink and debris. Finish off with ice cold water for 2 minutes and pat tattoo dry with clean paper towel. Always pat dry with clean paper towel after washing (showering).
2. Keep tattoo open to air when possible or cover with clean loose clothing
3. Approximately 1-2 days after new tattoo or when it starts to get dry apply a thin layer of tattoo goo. Make sure your tattoo is clean and dry before application. The frequency of goo application will depend on how dry your skin is. Only apply goo when the tattoo feels dry.

DO’S AND DON’TS

• Do not soak your tattoo (no swimming, hot tubs, baths) Showering is recommended, make sure you pat dry your tattoo, no rubbing or wiping dry
• No scented soap, perfumes or lotions until tattoo is fully healed. You may use an unscented glycerin soap such as pears soap to wash your tattoo
• Do not expose your tattoo to unsanitary conditions. If you need to cover your tattoo please email us for specific instructions on how to do so
• No sun or tanning what so ever
• No picking, scratching, rubbing, bath puffs or loofahs
• Do not let your tattoo scab

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN HEALING

• Tattoos take approximately two weeks to heal on average
• Flaking is normal and may have ink in the flakes
• Just before healed, tattoo may appear fuzzy. This is normal
• Tattoo will appear less vibrant once healed as new layers of skin have grown over the ink
• Tattoos may be quite itchy during the healing process. Do not scratch it
• Once your tattoo is fully healed you can go back to your normal way of doing things
• To prolong the life of your tattoo and colour use waterproof sunblock when sun tanning or swimming

IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS WHILE HEALING PLEASE EMAIL US IMMEDIATELY. If you don’t address any concerns right away we may not honor our touch up policy. We will provide touch ups free of charge within the first 90 days providing that you actually need one, that you have followed our aftercare and that you have not damaged it by doing something that you shouldn’t have. If you are unsure of anything that you shouldn’t do while healing please email us first.

IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OR HAVE ANY CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT US AT:

EMAIL immortalimpressions@rogers.com OR

give us a call at (905) 895-8286