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ALEX CALDEIRA
How to take care of your tattoo
Thank you so much for trusting me and my work, hope you had a great experience! Here’s all the information that you need to know.
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Here’s your aftercare guide
You’ll be wearing a breathable film barrier, this is a top quality tattoo product and you should wear anytime between 2-72h (3-4 days).
The second skin is breathable and it has micro pores in it, that means when you take your first shower or if you sweat the plastic will become a bit wobbly, what I usually do is to stretch it over and wait for it to dry, you need to be more careful with it on the first day.
The brands that I use atm are Dermalize and Dermor (Dermalize is shine finish and Dermor matte finish).
The second skin is breathable and it has micro pores in it, that means when you take your first shower or if you sweat the plastic will become a bit wobbly, what I usually do is to stretch it over and wait for it to dry, you need to be more careful with it on the first day.
The brands that I use atm are Dermalize and Dermor (Dermalize is shine finish and Dermor matte finish).
- You can shower normally wearing the plastic.
- You’ll notice some fluid coming from the tattoo, this should be contained by the plastic and your tattoo will look “muggy” under the plastic, this is just excess of ink and plasma.
- You might notice the region sensible, warm, red or raised, this is completely normal.
- If you notice the area AROUND the tattoo (on the plastic) red/rashed you probably have a skin reaction to the plastic, just follow the next step.
- Try to avoid foods that you’re not used to during the first week, drinking water and rest are always good for your body to recover.
- You need to avoid pools, saunas, excessive exercise and direct sun.
- Wash your hands and carefully remove the film peeling from the bottom being careful with the tattoo area.
- You can remove it during the shower under lukewarm water.
- After the plastic is completely removed wash your tattoo using neutral soap and circle movements. (vegan or unsented soap).
- Pat dry your tattoo with paper towel.
- Here’s a video of how to do it: link
• The scab should be forming by now and you’ll fell the area tight and scabbing.
• Start moisturising with natural creams, I recommend: Cocoa Butter, Coconut Oil, Shea butter, Skin Salvation by Balmonds, Hustle Butter. Those are all vegan.
• A thin layer of cream is enough, you can apply 2-3 times per day at first, when the scabs are thinner you can reduce the amount of time per day.
• Don’t use fragrances, scented creams, sunscreen, fake tanning, bepanthen on your tattoo during one month
• You can exercise now
• Do not pick or scratch your tattoo during the healing process. Tattoos may flake and peel like a sunburn, this is normal and you should let the skin flake naturally, applying more aftercare cream if necessary to sooth any itching.
• Start moisturising with natural creams, I recommend: Cocoa Butter, Coconut Oil, Shea butter, Skin Salvation by Balmonds, Hustle Butter. Those are all vegan.
• A thin layer of cream is enough, you can apply 2-3 times per day at first, when the scabs are thinner you can reduce the amount of time per day.
• Don’t use fragrances, scented creams, sunscreen, fake tanning, bepanthen on your tattoo during one month
• You can exercise now
• Do not pick or scratch your tattoo during the healing process. Tattoos may flake and peel like a sunburn, this is normal and you should let the skin flake naturally, applying more aftercare cream if necessary to sooth any itching.
• Avoid direct sun on the tattooed area.
• Don’t use scented products on top of the tattoo.
• Keep moisturising.
• You'll lose up to 30% of the blackness after the healing and will notice that the tattoo looks different than the day you did, this is completely normal and expected.
• After the 3rd week you can use sunscreen, I recommend la Roche-Posay Anthelius due to it’s milk texture and the fact it’s no fragrance.
• Don’t use scented products on top of the tattoo.
• Keep moisturising.
• You'll lose up to 30% of the blackness after the healing and will notice that the tattoo looks different than the day you did, this is completely normal and expected.
• After the 3rd week you can use sunscreen, I recommend la Roche-Posay Anthelius due to it’s milk texture and the fact it’s no fragrance.
• Your tattoo will look different from the day that we did it. It won’t look crisp and black as the new one, the tattoo ink settles a layer down your skin, for that reason once it’s healed it looks slightly dull comparing to day one.
• The lines will eventually spread on your skin, best thing is to keep a health skin care to avoid this happens too fast. Be careful with sun exposure, always moisturise and use high factor sunscreen
• Some brands that I really like for aftercare are Stories and Ink, Balmonds, Hustle Butter, Cantu. They’re all cruelty free and linked here so you can search for more info. There are many other good ones, you can buy what you like more, I love to get some recommendations too if you want to share with me :)
• Easy to find at shop’s recommendation: combo Dove sensitive skin soap + Cantu balm, you can find these at any Boots, Sainsbury’s, Tesco’s, etc. I really like the Boots tea tree line too.
• The lines will eventually spread on your skin, best thing is to keep a health skin care to avoid this happens too fast. Be careful with sun exposure, always moisturise and use high factor sunscreen
• Some brands that I really like for aftercare are Stories and Ink, Balmonds, Hustle Butter, Cantu. They’re all cruelty free and linked here so you can search for more info. There are many other good ones, you can buy what you like more, I love to get some recommendations too if you want to share with me :)
• Easy to find at shop’s recommendation: combo Dove sensitive skin soap + Cantu balm, you can find these at any Boots, Sainsbury’s, Tesco’s, etc. I really like the Boots tea tree line too.
• Not all tattoos need a touch-up, please see my Healing page to know what to expect. I’ll need pictures to judge if a touch-up is necessary or not. If the touch up isn't necessary I might charge you to book a touch-up appointment, I'm very honest with this and it's my best interest that you have a perfect work.
• Fine line tattoos heals lighter then bold ones, it's possible to notice light fading/inconsistency, this is due to our skin being organic, your body won't heal it like a piece of paper.
• Every time that we put the needle on the same spot we increase the deepness of the surface and this can cause the traces open more.
• I can only honour your touch-up free of charge if you followed my aftercare recommendations.
• If you fail to notify me that you are unable to make your appointment within 48 hours or you’re later than half an hour, this will go down as a no-show and I will be charging you a fixed deposit of £100 to book in again. This is due to a large number of no-shows.
• I cannot be held liable for infection of your tattoo if you fail to use recommended aftercare and keep your tattoo clean at all times while healing.
• If you have any questions please feel free to email or drop into the studio. It is important to me that you're are happy and I love to see healed work!
• Fine line tattoos heals lighter then bold ones, it's possible to notice light fading/inconsistency, this is due to our skin being organic, your body won't heal it like a piece of paper.
• Every time that we put the needle on the same spot we increase the deepness of the surface and this can cause the traces open more.
• I can only honour your touch-up free of charge if you followed my aftercare recommendations.
• If you fail to notify me that you are unable to make your appointment within 48 hours or you’re later than half an hour, this will go down as a no-show and I will be charging you a fixed deposit of £100 to book in again. This is due to a large number of no-shows.
• I cannot be held liable for infection of your tattoo if you fail to use recommended aftercare and keep your tattoo clean at all times while healing.
• If you have any questions please feel free to email or drop into the studio. It is important to me that you're are happy and I love to see healed work!
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