“Your artist will guide you on how long to leave the dressing on your tattoo, usually two to four days for second skin, or up to 24 hours for cling wrap.

Avoid working out or training too intensely whilst the dressing is in place to avoid trapping sweat underneath the dressing.

To remove the second skin, run warm water over the area and gently peel back the dressing.  For cling wrap, gently peel away the wrapping and run warm water over the tattoo.

Other than regular cleaning, do not soak or saturate your new tattoo - so no baths, swimming or saunas for 7-10 days. 

Once the dressing is removed and the tattoo area is clean and been allowed to dry, apply a very thin layer of your artist’s recommended aftercare cream two or three times a day.  

Keep your new tattoo out of direct sunlight for a minimum of two weeks.  Sun damage in the early stages of healing is the most detrimental thing to a new tattoo.

Please don’t pick or scratch your new tattoo - either gently tap it or scratch a couple of inches away from the tattoo to trick your brain.

Apply common sense - if you wouldn’t do it with a fresh cut or burn, then don’t do it with a fresh tattoo.

Enjoy your new tattoo - and if you have any other questions please contact us at greylanterntattoos@gmail.com.”