Puppy Pad Aftercare by LiteBriteTattoo
Hustle Butter (contains mango *DO NOT USE IF ALLERGIC TO MANGO*) and Puppy Pad method (Latex and chemical attractant free):
Wash the tattoo gently but thoroughly, twice a day with warm water and soap (Dial Gold is great. It's antibacterial and comes in a pump so you won't have to contaminate it with potentially dirty hands). Rinse your new tattoo with cold water and allow it to air dry. You know your body and the difference between DRY (getting tight) and DRIED OUT (cracking)... please don't let it get to cracking.... please. Use a small amount of Hustle Butter (*if you're allergic to mango... Cocoa Butter or Shea Butter is great) and gently but thoroughly massage a thin layer into the tattoo and cover with a fresh puppy pad. Continue this method until the tattoo stops imprinting/transferring the image into the puppy pad (about three to four days). Then continue the washing/rinsing/air drying/moisturizing process for a total of two weeks.
Wash the tattoo gently but thoroughly, twice a day with warm water and soap (Dial Gold is great. It's antibacterial and comes in a pump so you won't have to contaminate it with potentially dirty hands). Rinse your new tattoo with cold water and allow it to air dry. You know your body and the difference between DRY (getting tight) and DRIED OUT (cracking)... please don't let it get to cracking.... please. Use a small amount of Hustle Butter (*if you're allergic to mango... Cocoa Butter or Shea Butter is great) and gently but thoroughly massage a thin layer into the tattoo and cover with a fresh puppy pad. Continue this method until the tattoo stops imprinting/transferring the image into the puppy pad (about three to four days). Then continue the washing/rinsing/air drying/moisturizing process for a total of two weeks.
DermShield Aftercare by LiteBriteTattoo
HEALING:
Superficially healing your tattoo is essentially a 2 week process (but more like 2 months to fully settle… even up to 6 months or 1 full year). About a week of the bandage. And then about a week of washing and moisturizing. Your body producing new skin is an ITCHY process. Similar to a peeling sunburn. Try your best not to scratch at it. Cold water, an ice cube, a moisturizer, or even a non-drowsy antihistamine (like loratodine, Claritin, or Zyrtec) can help alleviate that urge to scratch.
BACKGROUND:
DermShield (by Recovery) is a latex free aftercare. These “second skin” bandages were initially invented for burn victims to act as a sort of synthetic blister… allowing your body to heal naturally and avoid scabbing.
DAY-to-DAY:
I encourage you to keep this product on for 3-5 days. Shower, live your life with it. DermShield was designed to be waterproof (still, avoid fully submerging your tattoo to err of the side of caution), yet permeable to allow skin perspiration. However, I strongly suggest taking it easy and avoid intense workouts for at LEAST 3 full days. But what you do when you leave me… is out of my hands. A few days to relax is worth a lifetime of a beautifully healed tattoo.
INK SAC:
Depending on the area we tattooed you will notice your bandage pooling up with not only blood and plasma, but ink as well. That’s perfectly NORMAL and your body’s way of healing. Embrace this anxiety. The tattoo might look like shit now, but I guarantee this is what you want. Remember the bandage is acting like a synthetic blister. Aaaand just like a blister… DON’T poke at it or pop it. Let your body work its magic. In a few days (just like a blister) the bandage will recede and you’ll be one step closer to removal.
ROLL UP:
DermShield was designed to adhere to your skin for the duration of the 3-5 day “heal time.” That said, every body is different and we all move through this world at our own pace. If you notice the product rolling up… you’re welcome to cut the arm/leg off of your typical at home bandage and stick the edges back down. Normally the product will “roll up” where there is overlap before it peels up from your skin.
LEAKING:
Remember this goes both ways. If the bandage is leaking… then bacteria can get in. Which defeats the whole purpose. So proceed to removal. Remember to breathe. It’s not the end of the world if you have to remove the bandage early. The oldest mummies we’ve found have tattoos and I guarantee you they didn’t have DermShield.
REMOVAL:
The best way to remove DermShield is in the shower with warm water running over the bandage. SLOW and STEADY is the name of this game. Remember you’ve had a bandage on for almost a week. Your skin might not love that so removal can be annoying. Take your time pulling down and away or backwards in line with the bandage. Don’t just yank it away from your body. That won’t feel cute. You might even notice a perfect mirror image of your tattoo on the bandage, that’s always cool.
STICKY RESIDUE:
Not always but sometimes you’ll have some residue from the adhesive. That’s normal. Don’t pick at it. It will come off in the shower as you wash your tattoo over the next few days.
WASH:
Gently but thoroughly wash your tattoo with WARM water and a chill soap. I recommend Dial Gold or most any of the Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soaps [just not the dark blue label (Peppermint) cuz it’s tingly… unless you’re into that]. Please do NOT use Old Spice or Bath and Body Works scrubby bubble bullshit. I can almost guarantee those with sting like hell. Then rinse thoroughly with cold water. Preferably allow to AIR DRY. If you’re rushing and need to pat dry, use a paper towel. NOT your daily bath towel. That can harbor bacteria which again defeats the purpose of cleaning your new tattoo.
MOISTURIZE:
You know your body. And you know the difference between dry… which is tight. And dried out… which is cracking. Please don’t allow your tattoo to fully dry out. Once it’s dry and tight it’s time to lotion. Lotion will normally absorb into the skin faster and you’ll need to reapply more often. Butters are better because they absorb, moisturize, and hydrate for longer. You be the judge for your own body. Some individuals find butters to feel too greasy. Remember if after applying a moisturizer it reminds you of a glazed donut… you’ve used TOO MUCH. A nice thin layer gently applied and rubbed in is perfect.
Please do NOT use Aquaphor or A&D or a Vaseline/petroleum type product. Those are gasoline byproducts which is essentially plastic that suffocates your tattoo. It might be good to use in surgery to create a barrier/keep shit out but it’s the opposite of what you want for a solid tattoo heal.
Do NOT use a neo/polysporin either. You do NOT want an antibiotic to treat the tattoo like an infection.
Please do NOT use Aquaphor or A&D or a Vaseline/petroleum type product. Those are gasoline byproducts which is essentially plastic that suffocates your tattoo. It might be good to use in surgery to create a barrier/keep shit out but it’s the opposite of what you want for a solid tattoo heal.
Do NOT use a neo/polysporin either. You do NOT want an antibiotic to treat the tattoo like an infection.
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APPROVED LOTIONS/Fragrance Free shit similar to this:
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APPROVED BUTTERS:
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Added fragrance normally uses alcohol as the emulsifier
and alcohol will sting like a bitch so avoid it unless it’s naturally scented.
and alcohol will sting like a bitch so avoid it unless it’s naturally scented.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
There are no stupid questions… HOWEVER you will do something stupid if you don’t ask the question. So please, do not hesitate to reach out. That’s literally what I’m here for.
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3081 E 3300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
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3081 E 3300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84109