Thank you for visiting Welcome Tattoo! Here is the after-care we ask you to follow.

What to Avoid While Healing Your New Tattoo

• No submerging your tattoo in water for at least 2 weeks:
  Avoid baths, hot tubs, pools, lakes, and oceans.
• No direct sunlight on your tattoo—UV rays can damage fresh tattoos.
• Avoid heavy sweating and workouts for the first several days. Movement and moisture can affect healing and increase the chance of infection.
• Avoid tight clothing that may rub or trap sweat over the tattooed area.
• Do not pick, scratch, or peel any scabbing or flaking skin—let it fall off naturally.

Helpful Tips

• For your first wash lather and rinse your tattoo thoroughly, repeating as needed until the skin feels completely clean there should be no slippery or shiny residue left behind.
• A thin layer of moisturizer is best, more is not better. Let your skin breathe.
• Healing time depends on your skin type, tattoo size and placement, and other personal factors.
• Always follow your tattoo artist’s personalized aftercare advice. This guide is general and does not replace medical recommendations.

Instructions

Step 1: Keep the Wrap On

Leave the initial wrap on for 2–3 hours or overnight. Larger tattoos or tattoos in high-friction areas are typically best kept wrapped until the next morning to help protect the skin and reduce irritation during the early stages of healing.

Tattoo Aftercare Instructions(Wild Rose Ink Balm & Dr. Bronner’s Soap)

Step 2: Gently Wash Your Tattoo

• Use a mild, fragrance-free soap like Dr. Bronner’s Unscented Pure-Castile Soap.
• Wash 2–3 times a day using clean hands and lukewarm water for two weeks.
• Gently pat dry with a clean paper towel—no rubbing.

Step 2: Apply Ink Balm

• With clean hands, apply a very thin, even layer of Ink Balm to your tattoo.
• Ink Balm melts at body temperature. If it feels firm, soften a small amount between your palms before applying.
• Reapply Ink Balm after each wash or as needed to keep the area moisturized and soothed.

Tattoo Aftercare Instructions

Step 2:Gently Wash Your Tattoo

• Gently remove the wrap and wash your tattoo thoroughly with a mild, fragrance-free, dye-free soap.
• Wash 2–3 times a day using clean hands and lukewarm water for two weeks.
• Gently pat dry with a clean paper towel—no rubbing.

Step 3: Moisturize Lightly

• With clean hands, apply a very thin, even layer of Aquaphor or ointment.
• If using a firmer balm, soften it between your palms before applying.
• Keep the tattoo moisturized, not smothered—a little goes a long way.
• After 2–3 days, switch to a plain, unscented lotion when the tattoo feels dry or itchy. Continue moisturizing as needed until your tattoo is fully healed.

Product Ingredients

Wild Rose Ink Balm
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Beeswax, Tocopherol (Non-GMO Vitamin E), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract, Essential Oils of Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender)* and Mentha Piperita (Peppermint)*
*Organic

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap Pure-Castile Bar, Organic Coconut Oil, Unscented
Water, Organic Coconut Oil, Potassium Hydroxide*, Organic Palm Kernel Oil, Organic Olive Oil, Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Citric Acid, Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
*None remains after saponifying oils into soap & glycerin