The healing time of a tattoo is about two to
three weeks. General health and physical condition play a
role. During the healing process your tattoo may
itch. Personal hygiene during the healing time of the tattoo is absolutely necessary.
Immediately after you got your tattoo it will
be covered with a sterile transparent adhesive film. If the tattoo wound with greasy ointment and
a sterile plastic wrap is covered, you can remove the foil after a few hours
and treat as described below.
Touch the tattoo as little as
possible.
Wash the tattooed area twice a
day with mild non-perfumed soap until the tattoo is fully healed.
Dab the tattoo after washing with
a clean towel or tissue dry.
Do not apply wound disinfectants such as Sterilon or Betadine on the tattoo.
Lubricate the tattoo if desired (with clean washed hands) with Bepanthen. It is available at the parlour.
Lubricate the tattoo if desired (with clean washed hands) with Bepanthen. It is available at the parlour.
Do not wear bandages over the tattoo.
Do not wear tight, woolen or dirty
clothes on the tattoo.
Avoid bathing
water (chlorine pools, hot tubs, natural ponds).
Do not use saunas or steam rooms.
Do not let the tattooed area be
exposed to sun or sunbed (even with sunscreen).
After healing time always use a high protection on your tattoo while sunbathing.
After healing time always use a high protection on your tattoo while sunbathing.
If in extreme redness, swelling, bleeding,
pussen, exudate, change in color of the wound or pain, always consult your
physician.
For more information see the website of the local health service.
Service of the house
As an additional service the parlour offers you a free touch
up.
This can be done within 2 months after you
got your tattoo. Our tattoo artist will be happy to help you get your tattoo
even better to come out.
Tattoo parlour Het Ruyterhuis is a fully licensed tattoo shop.