Tattoo Aftercare Keep Wrapped. Once home wash and let your tattoo air dry before applying any aftercare cream. As soon as you get tattooed the traditional process is to come home with plastic wrap covering the wound however modern technology such as tagaderm or Ink Guard Spray on Bandage have found advanced ways to bio hack the recovery process to avoid some of the more painful and long healing time that the traditional method entails.
Apply Antibiotic Ointment Or MoisturizerTo do this make sure to remove the bandage that is covering the tattoo the tattoo artist will wrap the tattoo after the session is completed and wash the area with antibacterial soap and lukewarm water. Once home wash and let your tattoo air dry before applying any aftercare cream. If you take good care of your tattoo it will look great for many years to come.
Its important to discard the wrapping and wash the tattoo every 4-6 hours or after any period of sweating letting it completely air-dry afterwards and applying a new piece of plastic wrap each time.
Your artist has already rubbed anti-bacterial ointment and wrapped it up in order to keep your new tattoo from airborne bacteria and avoid infection. Before going to sleep take it off and put a new one after washing it properly. 3-4 hours after leaving the tattoo shop gently remove the bandage your tattoo artist put on. With this method the tattoo is kept completely covered with plastic wrap 24 hours a day for as long as it takes to peelusually 3 to 5 days.
