Your tattoo has been applied with sterile, single-use needles and high-quality pigments. The quality of your procedure is dependent on you giving the proper care during the healing process from this point on. Simple care will make a noticeable and permanent difference in the long run!

Leave bandages on for 48 hours.

1. Limit the wear of a tight bra for the first 48 hours. 

2. Ensure your hands are clean before you touch your tattoos and wash them.

3. After removing the bandages, wash areolas before bed with lukewarm water and unscented soap or cleanser. (Use clean cotton rounds and just dab gently, do not scrub)

4. Apply the aftercare given to you by Permanent Beauty Tattoo in a thin layer after cleaning.

5. Repeat 2-3 times a day the first few days, then repeat in the morning and evening. Continue this process for five days. Please remember this is a new tattoo and should be cared for like an open wound.

6. Do not over-saturate with aftercare balm and lotions. You want the tattoo to breathe but also don’t let the area get too dry. Dry scabs can lead to the pigment coming out too soon.

7. After five days, switch to unscented lotion for two weeks, such as Aquafor, Lubriderm or Cetaphil. No need to apply multiple times a day after a week.

8. No application of any scented lotions or tanning lotions for the first two weeks.

9. No scratching, picking, or peeling dry skin or flakiness. This will cause the pigment to come out.

10. No foreign body fluids in or around the tattoo for at least five days.

11. No activities that will cause extreme sweating for five days.

12. No swimming pools, hot tubs, or other bodies of water for at least five days.

13. No UV exposure (including tanning booths) for at least five days.

14. No laser light therapy, as it can darken/lighten or distort the pigment of the tattoo color.

15. No exfoliants, retinol acids, glycolic acids, and alpha hydroxy acids on the area for 30 days after the appointment (causes premature fading).

…AND REMEMBER!

Some redness around the tattoo is normal. Inflammation is part of the natural healing process. A soft scab is a good scab. Avoid touching the area with dirty hands/objects while healing. 

Most of the time, pigments can take even up to 6-10 weeks to properly settle in color. This is part of the tattoo healing. The tattoo may seem more noticeable at first but as soon as the top layer heals you will have the soft color and natural look that you desire.... It is important to TRUST THE PROCESS! 

*Some Tattoos may need a touch-up session as it is an intricate process of balancing the color and details on your skin. If you feel you would like more color added feel free to reach out*

WHEN TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION:

Signs of a tattoo infection may appear across the entire tattoo or only within specific colors. They can include:

• Bumps on your skin (papules) that sometimes contain pus (pustules).

• Nodules, bumps on or below your skin that are larger than papules.

• Some redness and swelling is normal but if it is lasts a long time and is accompanied by other sensations like those below, it may be time to seek a doctor.

  If you have a tattoo infection, you may experience:

• Chills

• Fever

• Inflammation (dermatitis).

• Itchiness

• Pain that worsens

• Soreness

• Sweats

• Puss oozing from the procedure area

• Dizziness/ Fainting

• Drowsiness

• Vomiting

If you experience some of these symptoms please contact emergency services first before you contact us.

Your Tattoo has been applied in a sterile environment with sterile equipment so please take care of yourself when you head home from your appointment.