Tattoo Aftercare Guidelines. 3-4 hours after leaving the tattoo shop gently remove the bandage your tattoo artist put on. Your new tattoo needs to breathe.
Although the average tattoo takes 1 to 2 weeks to heal we do not recommend the following activities the first month. Make sure you pat it dry and let it air-dry for at least an hour after washing. Make sure to wash everything off and pat dry using your lint free paper towels.
Apply sun block to tattoo after it has healed whenever it is exposed to the sun to protect it.
We recommend that you remove the SecondSkin in the shower allowing water to wash over the tattoo and SecondSkin as you remove it. Apply sun block to tattoo after it has healed whenever it is exposed to the sun to protect it. But you cannot wash your tattoo frequently until complete your tattoo healing process. 3-4 hours after leaving the tattoo shop gently remove the bandage your tattoo artist put on.