Tattoo Aftercare Sleeping. Proper tattoo aftercare and sleeping with your new tattoo go hand in hand. Youll want to keep the film on your tattoo for the first night and most likely sleep on a towel under the newly tattooed area not to harm your sheets.
Dont sleep with a bandage over the tattoo unless instructed to. Again DO NOT use any ointment. Before going to sleep take it off and put a new one after washing it properly.
Make sure the towel is CLEAN so no bacteria form.
In my Googling Ive found people saying to wear loose clothes and not lay directly on the tattoo but is it okay to have a comforter on top. 3-4 hours after leaving the tattoo shop gently remove the bandage your tattoo artist put on. Gently wash your tattoo area twice a day with soap and waterand gently pat dry before reapplying theantibacterialVaseline ointment. As explained you need to keep your tattoo as hygienic as possible.
