Upon completion of your tattoo, we will typically do one of two methods of bandaging. Their instructions are below; first described is traditional aftercare (a bandage with black or white “soaker pads”) and the second described is saniderm aftercare (a clear adhesive bandage).

traditional aftercare

// Be sure to have clean hands before caring for your tattoo.
// Leave your bandage (and any plastic wrap) on for a minimum of two hours. If you’d like to leave it on longer (even as long as overnight) that’s ok too, just no less than two hours.
// Remove the bandage and wash the tattoo with a comfortable temperature water and a soft, mild, non-scented soap. We personally recommend a foaming hand washing soap. This way it comes out soft and you don’t need to rub your sore tattoo more than necessary.
// Pat dry with a paper towel.
// Once dried, apply a layer of ointment over the tattoo. We highly recommend Hustle Butter (which you can buy at Lady Liberty Tattoo). Apply as many times a day as you feel is necessary until the tattoo is fully healed. Hustle Butter is recommended because it is all natural and doesn’t contain petroleum and therefore, won’t clog the skin.
// Wash your tattoo 2-3 times a day with mild soap and paper towels.

// During the first two weeks of healing, the tattoo will begin to flake like a sunburn. This is normal. Don’t pick or help any of this flaking off. Depending on the tattoo, placement, skin type, there may even be some spots of scabbing which will last longer than the flaking. This is also normal but doesn’t always happen. Leave these spots alone and don’t pick the scabs. They will heal naturally on their own even if they take longer. Do not fully submerge your tattoo in water until it is fully healed. Showering is okay!

SANIDERM AFTERCARE

// Leave your Saniderm bandage on for four days.
// Saniderm is a breathable, yet waterproof bandage that helps your tattoo heal from the inside out.
// It is normal for fluid to develop beneath the bandage, this is helping the tattoo heal. If for any reason the fluid leaks out of the bandage, the protective seal has been broken and the bandage must be removed and the above aftercare must now be followed.
// After four days, carefully remove the bandage (under warm running water helps), and wash the tattoo with a mild soap.
// Pat dry with a paper towel.
// The tattoo at this point is mostly healed but will require applying ointment or mild lotion daily until the tattoo feels smooth like the rest of your skin. We highly recommend Hustle Butter (which you can buy at Lady Liberty Tattoo). Apply as many times a day as you feel is necessary until the tattoo is fully healed. Hustle Butter is recommended because it is all natural and doesn’t contain petroleum and therefore, won’t clog the skin.