Aftercare

 What Is Second Skin?

 Second skin is a thin, breathable, waterproof adhesive bandage that protects your tattoo while allowing it to heal with less risk of scabbing, infection, or irritation.

• It stays on for 24–48 hours.
   
• It will trap plasma, ink, and fluid — this is normal.
   
• Only remove early if the bandage is leaking or lifting a lot.

• Leave the bandage on  2 days with second skin or 4 hours with normal wrap (or as advised by your artist).
   
•  🧼 Wash your hands before touching your tattoo.
   
•  🧼 Gently wash the tattoo with lukewarm water and unscented soap.
   
• Pat dry with a clean paper towel—don’t rub.

•  🧼 Wash 2x a day (morning and night) with unscented soap and lukewarm water.
   
• Apply a thin layer of aftercare ointment (e.g., Aquaphor, Aveeno, or a tattoo-specific cream).
   
• Avoid over-moisturizing—let your skin breathe.
   
• Don’t scratch or pick at peeling or scabbing skin.

• No direct sun or tanning for 2–4 weeks.
   
• No soaking in water (baths, pools, hot tubs) until fully healed.
   
• No tight clothing rubbing against the tattoo.
   
• No intense workouts that may stretch or excessively sweat the area.

• After healing, always apply sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) to protect the tattoo from fading.
   
• Keep the skin moisturized  to keep the ink vibrant.
   

                (Varies by person & tattoo size): 

• Peeling starts: Days 3–7
   
• Itching & scabbing: Days 5–14
   
• Top layer healed: ~2 weeks
   
• Full healing (deeper layers): 4–6 weeks
   

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