Kieu Darling

PREP & CARE GUIDE

Before

✧ Prep Your Skin

Shower, moisturize area with lotion (even better if you do this daily leading up to appointment)

✧ Prep Your Insides

Sleep, drink water, eat, and stay away from:

  • alcohol

  • caffeine

  • blood thinning medication (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc)

During

✧ Clothing

Comfortable clothes with easy access to tattooing area, please don’t wear loud colors or anything with lots of graphics if possible for photographing purposes

  • All black

  • Neutrals

  • Jeans

✧ Entertainment

Everything is welcome; sleeping, snacks, headphones, books, tablets, etc. or you can sit and stare at the ceiling. Whatever makes you happy!

After

Days 1–3

  • Keep the Second Skin on for 3 days.

  • You may shower.

  • Avoid sweating. No gym or intense activity.

  • Avoid alcohol (can increase swelling and bleeding).

Day 3

  • Remove second skin (in the shower is usually more comfortable).

Days 3–10

  1. Wash once daily (Recommended: Dove Sensitive white bar or Dial Gold antibacterial)

  2. Pat dry with a fresh paper towel.

  3. Apply a thin layer of:

    • Unscented lotion (preferably for sensitive skin)

      or

    • Aquaphor (very thin layer only).

Questions

What if my second skin peels off before the 3 days?

  • Gently peel off second skin and move to wash & lotion care.

  • Do not reapply another second skin

When can I swim or tan?

  • Wait at least 3 to 4 weeks

When can I use sunscreen on my tattoo?

  • Wait at least 3 to 4 weeks, then always apply on tattoo before sun exposure