Tattoo Aftercare

Tattoo Aftercare

Your Tattoo was carefully done by a professional.

To ensure your tattoo heals at the highest quality please follow our after care instructions.

Dri-Loc and Plastic Wrap Aftercare

• Keep Dri-Loc and Plastic wrap on fresh tattoo for 2-4 hours. (Do not keep wrap on longer then 4 hours do not  sleep overnight with this wrap on)
• Wash and rinse hands thoroughly before removing wrap and washing tattoo.
• Gently wash your tattoo with an all natural soap such as Dr.Bronners (can find this product at any pharmacy or major retailers) or unscented clear liquid antibacterial soap (Do Not use bar soaps, foaming soaps, or dish soap.
• If you are unsure about the soap wash hands and rinse thoroughly. Wash tattoo with warm water.
• Pat dry with clean paper towel or let air dry (Do Not use towels or any material that may hold bacteria.)
• Wash your tattoo when you wake up and before bed. ( Or anytime you feel it may have come in contact with dirt, dust, etc.)
• Only lotion during the day up to 3 times max. ( Wash hands every time before applying lotion or oil.)
• Coconut oil, Lubriderm lotion, or a tattoo healing ointment is what you should use for lotion. (Do not use Vaseline, Neosporin, or A&D Ointments.)
• Before bed wash Tattoo and dry let tattoo breath all night. (Do not lotion before bed.) ( Let tattoo air out 6-8 hrs while sleeping.)
• Keep your tattoo covered and out of direct sunlight while tattoo is healing. (Where a long sleeve or bandana, etc.)
• Tattoo will be fully healed when tattoo peals and their is no scabbing left. ( 2-3 weeks to heal usually, depending on location of tattoo.)
• If pimples appear it may because of over lubrication of tattoo. ( If this happens stop lubricating tattoo for a day or two. So that pimples can go away.)
• If you do not see a difference you may want to contact a doctor to get tested.
• If you have any questions or concerns please contact your artist or the shop. (Please leave voicemail if no one answers.)

Emerald Monkey Tattoo

18505 hwy 65 East Bethel MN 55011

763-434-6000

Tattoo Aftercare

Your Tattoo was carefully done by a professional.

To ensure your tattoo heals at the highest quality please follow our after care instructions.

Tegaderm Film Aftercare

• Tegaderm Transparent Film
• Keep Tegaderm on for up to but no longer then 3 days. Note…Tegaderm will fill with plasma… This is completely normal. 
• The plasma is helping heal your tattoo from the outside of the Epidermis layer.
• You may shower with Tegaderm it is water proof. ( Do Not submerge your tattoo or swim, Lake water and chlorine are not good for a healing tattoo in bandage or not.)
• Keep your tattoo covered and out of direct sunlight while tattoo is healing.
• If your plasma starts to leak or you accidentally tear a hole in the after care wrap… You will need to take off the Tegaderm within 24 hours of leaking or tearing.
• To ensure that you do not get blood and plasma everywhere you will want to remove Tegaderm in the bath.
• Wash and rinse hands thoroughly before removing Tegaderm and washing tattoo.
• Gently wash your tattoo with an all natural soap such as Dr.Bronners (can find this product at any pharmacy or major retailers) or unscented clear liquid antibacterial soap (Do Not use bar soaps, foaming soaps, or dish soap.
• If you are unsure about the soap wash hands and rinse thoroughly. Wash tattoo with warm water.
• Pat dry with clean paper towel or let air dry (Do Not use towels or any material that may hold bacteria.)
• Wash your tattoo when you wake up and before bed. ( Or anytime you feel it may have come in contact with dirt, dust, etc.)
• Only lotion during the day up to 3 times max. ( Wash hands every time before applying lotion or oil.)
• Coconut oil, Lubriderm lotion, or a tattoo healing ointment is what you should use for lotion. (Do not use Vaseline, Neosporin, or A&D Ointments.)
• Before bed wash Tattoo and dry let tattoo breath all night. (Do not lotion before bed.) ( Let tattoo air out 6-8 hrs while sleeping.)
• Tattoo will be fully healed when tattoo peals and their is no scabbing left. ( 2-3 weeks to heal usually, depending on location of tattoo.)
• If pimples appear it may because of over lubrication of tattoo. ( If this happens stop lubricating tattoo for a day or two. So that pimples can go away.)
• If you do not see a difference you may want to contact a doctor to get tested.
• If you have any questions or concerns please contact your artist or the shop. (Please leave voicemail if no one answers.)