Tattoo
Aftercare instructions

Thank you for choosing OC TATTOO for your Tattoo

Wash your hands
Always wash your hands before you touch your tattoo or take off the bandage.

Remove the bandage
Take off the wrap after 2 to 4 hours, or when your artist tells you. If you got a second skin bandage, follow your artist’s timeline.

Wash gently
Wash 2 times a day with lukewarm water and a mild, fragrance free soap. Use your hand, not a washcloth.

Pat dry
Pat dry with a clean paper towel. No rubbing.

Moisturize lightly
Apply a thin layer of unscented lotion or tattoo aftercare 2 to 3 times a day. Too much product smothers the skin.

Don’t pick or scratch
Peeling and itching are normal. Let flakes fall off on their own.

Stay out of the water
No swimming pools, hot tubs, lakes, ocean, or baths for 2 weeks. Showers are fine.

Stay out of the sun
Keep your tattoo covered with loose clothing while it heals. No sunscreen until fully healed, then use it every time after.

Watch for infection
Some redness, swelling, and clear fluid are normal the first few days. If you have spreading redness, heat, pus, fever, or pain getting worse, see a doctor.

Most tattoos heal on the surface in 2 to 4 weeks. Need a touch-up? Contact us after your tattoo is fully healed.

OC Tattoo, Westminster, CA