Preparing, contraindications and aftercare
For customers
HOW TO PREPARE
2 weeks before
- Avoid heavy sun exposure and tanning
- Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated
- Body scrub and a peeling sponge - twice this weeks
- Apply a moisturizer or body lotion with urea or panthenol after showering to keep your skin in good condition
2 days before
- No alcohol or drugs.
Session day
- Have a good rest
- Eat a real meal.
- Wear comfortable, loose-fitting, dark-colored clothing
Contraindications
If you have any of the conditions listed below, please let me know
- Blood disorders (hemophilia, anemia)
- Immunodeficiency conditions, HIV, hepatitis, AIDS
- Epilepsy
- Cancer
- Insulin-dependent diabetes
- Mental health disorders
- Keloid scars (increased risk of scar formation)
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Viral infections (flu, cold, etc.)
- Chronic skin conditions (psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis) — tattooing may trigger flare-ups
- Recent skin injuries or burns — tattooing should only be done after complete healing
- Use of anticoagulant medications (blood thinners) — may increase bleeding
- High blood pressure
- Active allergy flare-ups
- Alcohol intoxication
- Acne, pimples, or skin irritation in the area to be tattooed
Second Skin healing Instructions
A fresh tattoo is an open wound. Proper aftercare directly affects how your tattoo will heal and look in the long term.
Keep the healing film on for 3 days after your session. Do not remove it earlier, as this may damage the healing skin.
Important
It is normal for fluid mixed with ink, plasma, and blood to collect under the film.
Do not puncture, cut, or peel back the film.
You may shower while wearing the film, but avoid long hot showers, baths, saunas, and excessive steaming.
Make sure the film remains properly sealed.
If the film starts to come off before 3 days and the tattoo becomes exposed, remove the film completely and switch to regular aftercare with a healing ointment.
After 3 Days
- Carefully remove the film under warm running water.
- Wash the tattoo gently with mild soap.
- Pat the area dry with a clean towel.
- Apply a thin layer of healing ointment (Bepanthen Plusl).
After removing the film continue moisturizing the tattoo at least 3 times a day until the peeling stage is completely finished.
During the Healing Process
- Do not scratch or pick at the tattoo.
- Avoid saunas, swimming pools, direct sun exposure, and excessive friction from clothing.
Surface healing usually takes 2–3 weeks, although complete healing of the skin may take longer. 🖤
Healing Instructions (Cream & bandage)
A fresh tattoo is an open wound. The better you care for it during the first few days, the better the final result will be.
Keep the bandage on for up to 4 hours after your session.
Then
- Thoroughly wash the tattoo with warm water and mild soap.
- Gently remove any remaining plasma, blood, and excess ink.
- Do not use a washcloth, sponge, or shower gel.
After Washing
- Gently pat the area dry with a paper towel or a clean, soft towel.
- Let the tattoo air dry for 2–3 minutes.
- Apply a thin layer of healing ointment (Bepanthen Plus).
For the first few days, cover the tattoo with an bandage (tattoo pad or medical absorbent pad). Change the bandage, wash it, and apply cream every 3–4 hours.
Once the dressing is no longer collecting plasma or excess ink, you can stop using it.
After That
- Continue moisturising the tattoo 3 times a day.
- Do not scratch, rub, or pick at any peeling skin.
- Avoid saunas, swimming pools, long hot baths or showers, and direct sun exposure until the tattoo is fully healed.
Peeling usually lasts 2–3 weeks, although complete healing of the skin may take longer. 🖤
FAQ
• Normal Skin Texture:
The texture of the skin over the tattooed area should return to normal. Initially, the skin may feel raised or bumpy due to swelling or scabbing, but it should smooth out as it heals.
• No Pain or Sensitivity:
The tattooed area should no longer feel tender to the touch. Pain or sensitivity is common during the healing process but should diminish as healing progresses.
The texture of the skin over the tattooed area should return to normal. Initially, the skin may feel raised or bumpy due to swelling or scabbing, but it should smooth out as it heals.
• No Pain or Sensitivity:
The tattooed area should no longer feel tender to the touch. Pain or sensitivity is common during the healing process but should diminish as healing progresses.
After getting a tattoo, the outer layer of skin (the part you can see) will typically heal within 2 to 3 weeks. While it may look and feel healed, and you may be tempted to slow down on the aftercare, it can take as long as 6 months for the skin below a tattoo to truly heal.
Skin around larger tattoos takes longer to recover and certain factors, like picking at the scabs, not moisturizing, forgoing SPF, or using a lotion with alcohol may slow the process.
Skin around larger tattoos takes longer to recover and certain factors, like picking at the scabs, not moisturizing, forgoing SPF, or using a lotion with alcohol may slow the process.
Yes usually is totally normal. That is because, the top shredded layer of the skin completely goes off through peeling.
The tattoo looks best right after it is completed after all cleaning is done. Next days onwards, the healing starts with the top shredded layer completely going off and the lower layer of skin oozing out recovery fluids. So you see, the ink is going off in 2 ways, with the top layer and with the oozing serum (recovery fluid).
The tattoo is in a healing stage, the layer which looked very amazing after the completion will be coming out so it looks faded while in reality your skin is absorbing the necessary ink and the rest is going to be off and when your tattoo starts healing the excess ink will peel off. When everything heals, it will look better and clearer. However, it’s important to remember that as the tattooed skin heals, it covers the wound, so the ink won’t be as bright as on the first day.
The tattoo looks best right after it is completed after all cleaning is done. Next days onwards, the healing starts with the top shredded layer completely going off and the lower layer of skin oozing out recovery fluids. So you see, the ink is going off in 2 ways, with the top layer and with the oozing serum (recovery fluid).
The tattoo is in a healing stage, the layer which looked very amazing after the completion will be coming out so it looks faded while in reality your skin is absorbing the necessary ink and the rest is going to be off and when your tattoo starts healing the excess ink will peel off. When everything heals, it will look better and clearer. However, it’s important to remember that as the tattooed skin heals, it covers the wound, so the ink won’t be as bright as on the first day.
If for some reason part of your second skin comes off after a day or so do not rewrap, remove it completely to avoid infection.
1. Do wash and clean.
2. Apply aftercare balm and put the bandage.
3. Follow the instructions as advised in «Bandage».
Please keep your tattoo clean and moisturised.
Do not wear tight clothes.
1. Do wash and clean.
2. Apply aftercare balm and put the bandage.
3. Follow the instructions as advised in «Bandage».
Please keep your tattoo clean and moisturised.
Do not wear tight clothes.
Your tattoo will weep during the first few days and you may notice a build-up or bubble of fluid under your cover — this will be a clear or colored liquid (it is a completely normal reaction from your skin healing and is just a mixture of plasma and excess ink) It is fine to let this sit over the tattoo if this does not create discomfort, redness around the second skin and liquid does not flow out of the film.
If the fluid build-up is excessive and you are worried about leaking or bursting or If your cover lifts, peels away, or any water seeps inside within the healing timeframe, remove the cover and use the normal aftercare instructions as above to care for your tattoo.
If the fluid build-up is excessive and you are worried about leaking or bursting or If your cover lifts, peels away, or any water seeps inside within the healing timeframe, remove the cover and use the normal aftercare instructions as above to care for your tattoo.
Do not scratch it or play with it! It will probably itch throughout this time, do not scratch! Your tattoo will still be extremely delicate and you could end up scratching it open. One remedy for the itch is to lightly pat or slap it with a clean paper towel.
You may experience some redness around the tattoo where Second Skin was applied to the un-tattooed skin. This is also completely normal and may occur with any type of medical adhesive. If you do develop an adverse reaction on the tattoo, discontinue use immediately. But first ensure you have washed your hands with anti bacterial soap (you must wash your hands every time you touch your tattoo while it’s healing) and that you are in a clean environment to do so.
After removal, follow the instructions from the «Healing instruction with cream & bandage» section.
After removal, follow the instructions from the «Healing instruction with cream & bandage» section.
It is very common that a new tattoo be sensitive, red or slightly inflamed. Most people experience some irritation a day or so after getting a new tattoo (it differs depending on the size, placement and amount of work in the tattoo).
Your tattoo may feel hot like sunburn and be sensitive to heat or hot water. If these symptoms continues longer than 3 or 4 days, feel free to contact me so I can advise you.
Your tattoo may feel hot like sunburn and be sensitive to heat or hot water. If these symptoms continues longer than 3 or 4 days, feel free to contact me so I can advise you.
Your tattoo will weep in the first couple of days. The fluid may be clear or slightly coloured the same as your tattoo. This is normal, and it does not indicate that your tattoo is coming out. Just clean it regularly as instructed and let it go through the healing process. Your body knows how to heal itself, you are merely assisting it.
Within a couple of days to a week, a thin layer of skin will start to peel or flake off from the whole tattoo, just like the peeling you receive from sunburn.
Again, this is totally normal. It is essentially the scabby layer and dead skin coming off, but picking or scratching at the scab can delay the healing process and may affect the integrity of the tattoo or result in scarring.
Again, this is totally normal. It is essentially the scabby layer and dead skin coming off, but picking or scratching at the scab can delay the healing process and may affect the integrity of the tattoo or result in scarring.
Tattoo pimples can develop when a hair follicle becomes clogged with oil, dirt, or skin cells. Most tattoo pimples will clear up without causing permanent damage or color loss. However, picking or popping a pimple can lead to skin infections and patches of faded ink.
Most often, the cause of irritation in the form of pimples is wearing the bandage for too long. Try to make sure that the tattoo does not sweated. And stop using the bandage after 3 days.
If this does not help, change the ointment to cream.
Most often, the cause of irritation in the form of pimples is wearing the bandage for too long. Try to make sure that the tattoo does not sweated. And stop using the bandage after 3 days.
If this does not help, change the ointment to cream.
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