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I recommend and use Saniderm to heal my tattoos. You can purchase it directly through me or feel free to bring your own! Purchasing it yourself is preferred because then a bandage change can be done after the tattoo is done ‘weeping’ usually at 48 hours or so.
If you replace the bandage wash the tattoo with antibacterial soap and make sure your hands are clean. This is wound, it’s important to remember that. If you aren't doing a bandage change you will remove the bandage when it starts to leak or at the the three to five day mark.
You should be able to go straight to a healthy lotion at this point but after washing let it air-dry and take a look. It should be dry and peeling like a sunburn. Do not pick or scratch. You can damage the tattoo. Itchiness is a sign or healing and to be expected.
No hot tubs or pools or soaking the tattoo for two weeks. Showers are fine. The Saniderm should not let water in or out while showering, if so remove. If the bandage comes off early and it is still in the ‘wound’ phase wash with antibacterial soap and use a very small amount of A&D or Aquaphor. Less is more.
Switch to lotion once you enter the ‘dry/peely’ stage. Valkyrie Ink Tattoo offers a number of it's own all natural after care lotions available for sale in studio for our convenience. Lotion it up as needed to soothe the itch and moisturize the skin. Lotion will always make the tattoo brighter so I would use it for life but at least for the first month. Any questions please ask!