Tattoo Aftercare : Second Skin 

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Please keep the first Second Skin plaster for as long as advised. It can vary from removing it morning after the session or keeping for few days. the exact time will depend on the amount of fluids that the wound exudes, this will vary depending on the tattoo.

DAY 1: Remove the cling film in the morning , wash your tattoo, let it dry and apply balm. When you’re at home , there is no need of covering your fresh tattoo as air helps the healing process. Just please make sure there is no dried plasma. You should wash your tattoo every 4/5 hours , repeating the cleaning, drying, moisturising as before. If the tattoo is still “leaking with plasma” you can loosely cover it with the cling film for the second night. 

DAY 2/3: Repeat the cleaning process every morning and 2/3 times during the day. If the tattoo is still “leaking” give it an extra 24 hours of air dry (no cream/no water), just let it dry out. 

AFTER 5/7 DAYS: Tattoo might start to peel off. This means top layer of the skin, that was damaged during the tattooing process will dry and form tiny flakes. This is a natural process and it usually stops after a week. During this time clean your tattoo 2/3 times

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