Guide
Tattoo aftercare instructions: a template for your clients
Short answer: keep it clean, keep it lightly moisturised, keep it out of the water and the sun, and do not pick. Give every client the same written steps – and check in on the days it matters.
The steps
1
Bandage
Keep the bandage or second skin on as long as your artist told you.
2
Wash
Gently, with lukewarm water and a mild unscented soap – with clean hands. Pat dry with paper towel.
3
Moisturise
A very thin layer of aftercare balm 2–3 times a day. Less is more.
4
Do not pick
Peeling and itching are normal around days 4–10. Do not scratch or pick.
5
No soaking, no sun
No swimming, baths, saunas or sun for 2–3 weeks. Loose, clean clothes.
6
Healed
Use sunscreen on your tattoo for life to keep it bright.
When to check in
| Day | Message |
|---|---|
| 1 | Keep it clean, a thin layer of balm. Some redness and swelling are normal. |
| 3 | It may feel tight and look cloudy – normal. Keep washing gently. |
| 7 | Peeling and itching – do not scratch or pick. |
| 14 | Almost healed – keep it out of the sun. |
| 30 | Send us a photo of the healed tattoo! |
Warning signs
Strong pain, heat, spreading redness, pus or fever are not normal – the client should see a doctor and tell the studio.
How GITECHY INK helps
After every session the client gets your aftercare instructions by email (English or Spanish, per service: tattoo, piercing, PMU, tooth gem), short check-ins on the days you choose, a review request and a request for a healed photo, which lands in the client file.
Questions
Can I use my own aftercare text?
Yes – in GITECHY INK you can replace the built-in instructions with your own, one step per line, per kind of service.
Is aftercare medical advice?
No – it is general care advice. Clients with signs of infection should see a doctor.
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Run your studio with GITECHY INK
Booking with deposits, consent forms, artist pay and aftercare – one flat price per studio, no commission on your payments.