Tattoo Hand Aftercare
Below is the healing procedure and dos and donts we recommend.
Tattoo hand aftercare. Once dryness or peeling occurs discontinue use of ointment and switch to a non. How fast your tattoo heals depends on your age health hygiene and where on your body you get it. This is tattoo aftercare 101 folks and the process is altogether the same as it is for other tattoos.
The first few days and weeks for a new tattoo are probably the most important for your new tattoo. Will wearing gloves. This is for tattooers that have hand tattoos.
Be aware that after your hand tattoo is healed you might need to go back and have it retouched. After a few hours you can remove the covering. And also make a routine to wash dry and apply tattoo aftercare products on a daily basis.
First wash your hands with water and soap. Keep the tattoo out of direct sunlight as often as possible. As your hand is almost always exposed to the sun do your best to keep your fresh ink out of the sun for at least 1 week.
As the whole hands need to be used frequently so it is necessary to clean your hand from time to time with Tattoo Soap and apply the Tattoo Aftercare Cream. After the tattoo has finished scabbing and peeling switch to an unscented hand lotion and apply as needed. If you do lose ink you can always retouch your new tattoo after youve completed your stick and poke aftercare regime.
Gently wash the tattoo. Leave your bandage on for at least two hours if not longer. Im getting my hand tattooed soon and was curious how the healing and swelling will affect my tattooing.