The aftercare of your new tattoo will greatly determine the way your tattoo will look once it has fully healed, please follow these steps and not what your friends tell you

  Wash your hands. Remove bandage after 1-2 hours and wash your tattoo gently with an antibacterial soap & water (Dial Gold or Softsoap is highly recommended). Pat dry gently

  After cleaning, proceed with putting a fragrance-free lotion on your new tattoo (Lubriderm or Aveeno is recommended), please avoid anything w/ coco-butter, lavender, or eucalyptus, a basic non-scented lotion works best 

  Repeat the process of cleaning your tattoo and moisturizing it 2-3 times a day until healed, and always wash your hands before cleaning your tattoo, cleanliness is important Other than cleaning & moisturizing, do not touch your tattoo

  Do not pick scabs, as this will cause your tattoo to bleed and will pull ink out of your skin

  Do not swim or go into hot tubs for 2 weeks or until your tattoo is fully healed, showers are ok but baths are not, do not submerge your tattoo

  Avoid direct exposure to the sun during the healing process

  Wear loose clothing over your tattoo while it is healing to avoid any rubbing that may pull scabs prematurely

  We take great pride in the work we do here at RISE ABOVE TATTOO, sometimes it is normal for a tattoo to need a "touch-up" if there was some loss of ink during the healing process. We guarantee all of our work & will touch it up for free, but please give the tattoo at least a month to fully heal & settle in

If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to call us at (909) 399-0500