Aftercare
How to heal your tattoo
Never listen to your friends — follow these steps. Clean healing protects the work Joe put into your skin.
Step 01
Remove bandage at 24 hours
Take the bandage off after 24 hours. Do not re-bandage.
Step 02
Wash with warm soapy water
Dawn dish soap is best. Use clean fingertips only — no towels, no loofahs.
Step 03
Moisturize lightly on day 2–3
When it starts to dry out, use a tiny dot of Curel lotion. Less is more.
Step 04
Skip petroleum products
No A&D, no triple antibiotic ointment, no Aquaphor. Thick products clog pores — if it can't breathe, it can't heal.
Step 05
No swimming
Fresh running water only. Absolutely no pools, lakes, or hot tubs while healing.
Step 06
Avoid direct sun for 14 days
Keep the tattoo out of direct sunlight for two weeks while it settles.
Before your appointment
- Sleep well the night prior.
- No alcohol / no drugs during tattooing.
- Eat a good meal about one hour before.
- Stay hydrated.
- Bring snacks for lengthy sessions.
Book
Questions about healing?
Contact Joe directly. Large buttons. No buried info. Consultation first — then we make it happen.
Studio
Divine Tattoo Studios of KCMO
5036 Northeast Parvin Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64117, United States
Hours
- Monday – Friday · 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Saturday – Sunday · Closed
Small to medium tattoos: first come, first serve. Medium to large projects: appointment required.