Tattoo Care

Tattoo Care by The Witch House.
How to care for your new tattoo, advice.

Day 1
Keep bandage on overnight I recommend taking an anti-inflammatory or Ibuprofen to keep swelling down

Day 2
Remove Wrapping in the morning, wash tattoo down with warm soapy water.
Avoid using soap with alcohol or perfume, I recommend using a Dettol soap.

After tattoo has been washed pat it dry with a clean towel or kitchen towel .

Leave the tattoo open in the day and wrap it at night for the next 2/3 nights.

You don’t have to moisturise till day 3.

Day 3
Start moisturising the tattoo either with Palmers cocoa butter the unscented version or aqueous cream.

• Apply thin layer of cream 2/3 times a day, keep up with the moisturising till the skin is no longer shiny.
• Keep the tattoo clean don’t over moisturise let the tattoo breath.
• If white spots appear you are over moisturising Dry it out for a couple hours if any spots appear
• Avoid sun exposure
• Do not soak tattoo or swim for the first 1st week
• Avoid strong creams and deodorant or make up
• Avoid gym and exercise for a week
• Do not pick or scratch tattoo