Aftercare | Forbidden Ink

Wash your hands first before tending to the tattoo wound.

Remove the cling film after 1 to2 hours.

Wash the tattoo with an unscented soap. (NEUTRAL 0% LIQUID HAND SOAP).

Pat the tattoo dry with a paper towel after washing. Let the tattoo wound dry for and keep it clean.

Lubricate the wound very thinly with Bepanthen 48 hours after getting the tattoo

Repeat this process 3 times a day for 7 days.

Make sure you touch the tattoo wound as little as possible during the healing process.

Do not scratch the tattoo and make sure you do not remove scabs because the tattoo will not heal nicely.

Do not cover the tattoo with tight or soiled clothing.

Avoid (bubble) baths, swimming pools, saunas and steam baths.

Do not expose the tattoo wound to full sunlight or the tanning bed.

Also make sure that no (fine) dust or chemical agents can get into your wound in the first weeks.

So, for example, if you work in construction or as a gardener, make sure your tattoo is well covered.

Also for the ladies who work with make-up, hair dye, etc., cover your tattoo well.

The tattooed skin remains very sensitive to sunlight even after healing.

Therefore, always lubricate your tattoo with sunscreen.

Note: contact the doctor in case of extreme redness, swelling, bleeding, wound fluid, color change or chronic pain.

Keep the Second skin on for a minimum of 24 hours and a maximum of 4-5 days. The longer you can keep it, the more your tattoo can heal while the Second skin sticks to it. During this time, there will be an accumulation of fluid (plasma, ink, blood) under the bandage - this is normal and should remain inside the Second skin. If it leaks out (and the seal between the Second skin and your skin is broken), remove the bandage and continue with the aftercare as described above.

Remove the Second skin: While in the shower, slowly pull off the Second skin. This will be uncomfortable, but will not damage your tattoo. Once the Second skin is completely removed, wash your tattoo thoroughly and proceed with the aftercare as described above.