The way you look after your tattoo will make a huge difference to how it heals and how it looks long term.

Follow these steps for the best results:

✘ Keep your bandage/wrap on for 1–2 hours. Remove it and gently wash your tattoo with fragrance-free soap.

✘ Pat dry with a clean towel (don’t rub).

✘ Apply a very thin layer of Bepanthen, Hustle Butter, or Dr Pickles cream to your new tattoo. Make sure there’s no build-up of ointment sitting on the tattoo.

✘ Wash and re-apply cream 2–3 times a day (or as needed).

✘ Do not pick at scabs, this will pull ink out and cause bleeding.

T H I N G S T O A V O I D

✘ No swimming, hot tubs, or saunas for at least 2 weeks.

✘ Stay out of direct sun. Once healed, always use sunscreen on your tattoo if you’re outdoors (never apply sunscreen on a fresh tattoo).

✘ Wear loose clothing while healing so nothing rubs or scratches against your tattoo.

F I N A L N O T E S

✘ Got questions or worried about something? Shoot me a message on Insta or email me anytime.

✘ Once it’s healed, take a pic, post it up and tag @lochietunstall.ttt. I love seeing healed work and might even feature it on my page.