Aftercare — The Edge Tattoo

For the first 2-3weeks, avoid any activity that would involve soaking the tattoo or the tattooed area for any amount of time. This includes baths, hot tubs, swimming in pools of any kind, ocean water, lake water, pond water, any liquid, etc.... Regular showering is fine. The tattoo only needs to be cleaned with antibacterial soap the one time that the bandage comes off. If the tattoo is made unusually dirty within the first 72 hours of healing, use the antibacterial soap to clean it at that time. Any further cleaning should be done in a normal daily shower with soap that does not irritate your skin or sting. DO NOT WASH EXCESSIVELY, it will dry your tattoo and cause improper healing.

It is VERY important to keep a new tattoo out of the sun, as the skin is already traumatized. Any other damage such as a sun burn will have increasingly adverse effects on your new tattoo healing properly. The most important thing to do in the long term is to use SPF 45 or stronger sunscreen, reapplying every 2 hours anytime your tattoo is subject to the sun. The sun can damage Tattoos through clothing, so UPF clothing or using SPF under your clothing is the best way to remain protected.Keep in mind that the sun will fade your tattoos at any point. Therefore, if you want to keep those pigments bold, bright, and beautiful and details from blobbing up, then invest in sun protection. Apply this at least every 2 hours and do not use alcohol based sunscreen.We guarantee our work and offer free touch ups within the first three months with the artist who originally did your tattoo. You must contact the artist inside of the three month period. This policy does have some exceptions depending on the area of the body the tattoo is located. Additional exceptions exist if the aftercare procedures are not properly followed. It is very easy to tell, for many different reasons.

There are a million different ways that people claim the healing process should be handled, this method is what we recommend, as this is what has worked best for us. Please do not refer to the advice of a non-professional or an artist who did not do your tattoo for something as important as the safety of your body and the quality of your permanent artwork.​If you have any question on your tattoo during the healing process, please call our studio at:(860) 644-1021secondarily, email :

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