AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS.

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Always wash your hands thoroughly before touching your tattoo.

  • Always wash your tattoo with the palm of hand and avoid abrasive use of fingertips/calloused area of hand.

  • If bandaged, leave your bandage on for a minimum of eight hours. Then remove bandages and wash thoroughly with lukewarm water and unscented soap. 

  • Be sure to wash off excess ink, Vaseline, and plasma (potentially washing 2 or 3 times to make sure the skin is clean of petroleum-based products).

  •  For the first 2 to 3 days wash the area every 3 to 4 hours. 

  • It is important to wash plasma/white blood cells as they will harden on the surface and may create a scab (if the scab flakes off prematurely it will take ink with it, and may cause scarring).

  • Always air dry for 20 minutes before putting on clothing or lotion; never dry with a towel or paper towel. 

  • Do not apply any moisturizer for at least the first 3 days. After that time, you may apply a thin layer of the recommended moisturizer (DO NOT OVER-MOISTURIZE: doing so will smother the tattoo, prolong the healing process, and can be detrimental to the outcome of the tattoo). 

  • Keep tattoo away from pet hair, dander, etc. to avoid infection. 

  • Tattoo healing varies from client to client, depending on overall health as well as the location of the tattoo.

  • Do not re-bandage your tattoo, or wear tight or abrasive fabrics over your tattoo 

  • Do not pick or scratch at a healing tattoo. 

  • Avoid soaking in water or swimming, including baths, hot tubs, saunas, pools, and lakes. 

  • Avoid sun exposure. Once your tattoo is healed, use sunblock when exposing it to the sun or tanning of any kind (this improves the longevity of your tattoo). 

  • These instructions are as important to the outcome of your tattoo as the actual tattoo process. They are to be taken seriously, and variation from these instructions may be detrimental to the outcome of your tattoo. Not following these instructions allows Mercy Seat Tattoo Company the right to deny a free touch-up session. 


The most important thing is to keep the tattoo clean, and to ensure that it is getting air throughout the healing process. If you have any questions or concerns, email hello@mercyseattattoocompany.com or call/text us on (778) 716-2776. And stay well away from searching healing advice on the internet. Always talk to us first.