How to Care for Your New Tattoo  

Tattoo care begins before you book an appointment, but is important to maintain throughout the life of your tattoo as well. Paying attention to your skincare regimen, whether you’re sporting a new tattoo or one you’ve had for many years, will help prolong the life of your ink and keep your tattoo fresh and more resistant to fading. While professional tattoo artists and skincare experts may offer their clients slightly different tattoo aftercare tips, the basics rules are as follows.

Tattoo After Care Tips to Enhance & Prolong Your Ink

1. Hydrate. Drink at least one to two liters of water per day. When you are hydrated, your skin is healthy.

2. Lotion the area according to your tattoo artist’s suggestions, and use the products he or she recommends. Again, the healthier your skin, the better the results.

3. Eat a healthy diet. Tattoo healing begins from the inside out, and the foods you eat can help your body recover from the tattoo session. Remember that tattoos are essentially wounds, and when you give your body essential nutrients, you help keep your immune system strong and better able to heal during the tattoo after care phase.

4. Avoid the sun and artificial tanning products. Clean, chemical-free skin keeps potential irritants from interfering with your body’s process of healing a tattoo. Remember that your skin will be extra sensitive during the tattoo after care stage, so even products you have used regularly in the past may pose a problem for the healing tattoo.

5. Consult your tattoo artist or get in touch with the staff at Xclusive Ink Tattoo if you feel something is not right while you’re healing a tattoo. Avoid taking advice from friends or other sources about your tattoo after care. Talk to your professional tattoo artist to be sure you’re getting solid recommendations before proceeding with any new after care steps.

For additional tattoo care tips, or to book a session with an Xclusive Ink tattoo artist, visit our contact page.