GENERAL DOS & DON’TS
Always wash your hands before tending to a new tattoo
Avoid products with synthetic ingredients, fragrances and dyes
If your skin shows any signs of irritation under/around the bandage, remove it immediately and resume the standard healing instructions
Fluid buildup under the bandage is normal but if the fluid leaks outside of the bandage, remove it immediately and re-apply (or resume the standard healing instructions)
Short showers are okay but no soaking or swimming (baths, pools, jacuzzis, natural bodies of water, saunas, etc)
Avoid intense exercise for at least the first week of healing
Keep your tattoo out of the sun
HEALING INSTRUCTIONS
Removing the bandage:
Do not leave the first bandage on longer than 24 hrs. It is best to remove Saniderm bandages in the shower. Gently—and slowly—pull the bandage down over itself in the direction of hair growth.
Re-Applying the bandage:
Wash the tattoo with a mild soap and water
Pat—do not rub—the tattoo dry with a clean paper towel
Do not apply any ointment/lotion
With clean scissors, trim the bandage to size, rounding the corners and allowing (at least) a 1–2” border around the tattoo
Peel off the white paper backing to expose the adhesive side
Gently apply the center of the bandage to the tattoo, using light pressure to smooth the film from the center out (do not stretch or pull it tightly across the skin)
Using the wavy perforations, remove the plastic top layer from the clear bandage film
Keep the second bandage on for 3–5 days. Saniderm bandages should not be worn for more than 6 days consecutively.
After final bandage removal:
Continue washing 2–3 times per day and lightly moisturizing as needed until the tattoo is fully healed on the surface.
