Protect Your New Tattoo
Follow Your Artist’s Instructions First
Your artist’s written aftercare instructions are specific to the tattoo, placement and covering used during your appointment. Follow those directions even if advice online differs. York Region’s personal-services guidance emphasizes that clients should receive verbal and written aftercare information from the service provider.
General Care During Healing
Keep Hands Clean
Wash your hands before touching the tattoo or applying any product recommended by your artist.
Be Gentle
Clean and dry the area exactly as directed. Avoid scrubbing, scratching, picking or pulling at flaking skin.
Protect the Area
Avoid friction, tight clothing and activities your artist advises against while the surface is healing.
Things to Avoid
- Do not remove the initial covering earlier or leave it on longer than your artist recommends.
- Avoid soaking the tattoo in pools, hot tubs, baths or natural bodies of water until your artist says it is ready.
- Avoid direct sun exposure while the tattoo is healing.
- Do not use unapproved products or follow a friend’s routine instead of your artist’s instructions.
When to Ask for Help
If something concerns you during healing, contact the studio promptly so the artist can review the situation. Seek medical advice for symptoms that are severe, worsening or suggest infection, including spreading redness, significant swelling, discharge, worsening pain or fever. This page provides general information and does not replace medical advice.
Keep Your Tattoo Looking Its Best
Once fully healed, protecting tattooed skin from excessive sun exposure can help preserve its appearance. Ask your artist when normal skincare and sun protection can safely resume.
Questions About Your Healing Tattoo?
Contact Raro Tattoo directly and include when the tattoo was completed and what you are noticing.
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