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Simple Steps to Take Care of Your New Tattoo
Tattoo Aftercare – How to Take Care of Your Tattoo (Easy Guide)
Tattoo Aftercare – How to Take Care of Your Tattoo (Easy Guide)
Hey!
So you just got a new tattoo – maybe from me at Inkhead Tattoo Kolkata – and you’re super happy with how it looks. But now you're wondering:
"What should I do next?"
Hey!
So you just got a new tattoo – maybe from me at Inkhead Tattoo Kolkata – and you’re super happy with how it looks. But now you're wondering:
"What should I do next?"
Don't worry. I’ve got you.
Taking care of your tattoo is very important. It helps the tattoo heal well and keeps it looking sharp and clean for many years.
Don't worry. I’ve got you.
Taking care of your tattoo is very important. It helps the tattoo heal well and keeps it looking sharp and clean for many years.
Let’s talk about it in a simple way 👇
Let’s talk about it in a simple way 👇
✅ Step 1: Right After Getting Your Tattoo
✅ Step 1: Right After Getting Your Tattoo
After your tattoo is done, we cover it with a plastic wrap. That’s to protect it from dust and germs.
After your tattoo is done, we cover it with a plastic wrap. That’s to protect it from dust and germs.
What you need to do:
What you need to do:
- Remove the plastic after 1 to 2 hours
- Wash your tattoo with clean water and mild soap
- Use only your fingers, no cloth or sponge
- Pat dry with clean paper towel (not your regular towel)
That’s it! Just keep it clean and don’t touch it too much.
That’s it! Just keep it clean and don’t touch it too much.
⏳ Step 2: First 2 Days – Let It Breathe
⏳ Step 2: First 2 Days – Let It Breathe
For the next 48 hours, your skin starts healing. So this part is super important.
For the next 48 hours, your skin starts healing. So this part is super important.
Things you should NOT do:
Things you should NOT do:
- ❌ Don’t apply lotion or oil
- ❌ Don’t drink alcohol (it slows healing)
- ❌ Don’t swim or take long baths
- ❌ Don’t use soap or shampoo on the tattoo
You can take a quick shower, but keep the tattoo away from strong water flow.
You can take a quick shower, but keep the tattoo away from strong water flow.
💧 Step 3: After 2 Days – Start Moisturizing
💧 Step 3: After 2 Days – Start Moisturizing
From the 3rd day, you can start using lotion.
From the 3rd day, you can start using lotion.
Use:
Use:
Apply a small amount 3–4 times a day.
It helps with dryness and itching.
Apply a small amount 3–4 times a day.
It helps with dryness and itching.
Still no soap or shampoo directly on the tattoo until 2 weeks are over.
Still no soap or shampoo directly on the tattoo until 2 weeks are over.
🚫 Important: What NOT to Do at Any Time
🚫 Important: What NOT to Do at Any Time
- ❌ Allowing dust to sit on your tattoo can ruin healing — safeguard your ink.
- ❌ Don’t scratch or pick the tattoo (even if it peels)
- ❌ Don’t wear tight clothes over the tattoo
- ❌ Don’t go in direct sunlight
Let your tattoo heal naturally. Wear loose clothes and keep it covered for the first few weeks. After healing, always use sunscreen if your tattoo is in the sun.
Let your tattoo heal naturally. Wear loose clothes and keep it covered for the first few weeks. After healing, always use sunscreen if your tattoo is in the sun.
🚨 If Something Feels Wrong...
🚨 If Something Feels Wrong...
If you see:
If you see:
- Too much redness
- Swelling
- Yellow or white fluid (pus)
- Strong pain
Final Words
Final Words
Your tattoo is a part of your story. If you take care of it now, it will stay bold, bright, and beautiful for life.
Your tattoo is a part of your story. If you take care of it now, it will stay bold, bright, and beautiful for life.
If you have any questions about tattoo aftercare, feel free to message me or visit us at DarkMatter Tattoo.
Let’s keep your ink looking amazing!
If you have any questions about tattoo aftercare, feel free to message me or visit us at DarkMatter Tattoo.
Let’s keep your ink looking amazing!
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