tattoo Aftercare
How to use saniderm
Always wash your hands before touching your tattoo!
Do not use Saniderm/Second Skin if you have allergies to adhesives. Saniderm/Second Skin should stay on for up to 5 days, depending on how much the tattoo bleeds. It's normal for blood and fluids to collect under the bandage.
If it leaks fluids, it's time to take it off. Otherwise, no more than 5 days is best.
To take it off, run it under water in the shower and stretch the sticker parallel to the skin (like a command strip) - this will eliminate unnecessary trauma to the skin.
After Saniderm Removal
Always wash your hands before touching your tattoo!
Always wash your tattoo before you moisturize!
Wash your tattoo with an anti-bacterial liquid soap. Be gentle, use your hands rather than a washcloth or anything that will exfoliate your tattoo. Gently pat your tattoo dry with a paper towel (not fabric with a rough surface).
Rub on a small amount of unscented lotion (with no alcohol or vitamin E) like Cetaphil or a tattoo ointment (if you have allergies make sure to check the ingredients first). Always use clean hands and do not place your fingers back into the ointment after touching your tattoo. Make sure to rub the ointment in so that it is not shiny, or greasy- you want the thinnest amount possible. Pat off any excess ointment with a clean paper towel.
Do not use Vaseline, petroleum, Neosporin, or Bag Balm. Wash, dry, and apply lotion/ointment 1-3 times daily, as needed.