The day before your appointment

If you want your session to go as smoothly as possible, you can read the advice below:

• Get plenty of rest the day before your appointment.
• Eat something before the session to be in the best possible shape. You can, of course, bring something to eat and drink for the day of your appointment. A refrigerator and microwave are available if needed.
• Hydrate yourself well before your appointment.
• Do not drink alcohol the day before or before your session.
• Do not take drugs the day before or before the session.
• If you are on any specific medical treatment, you can mention it to me before booking an appointment to see if it is compatible with tattooing.
• If you wish, you can moisturize the area to be tattooed a week in advance; this will make my job easier.

On the day of your appointment

• Prepare appropriate clothing for your tattoo (e.g., if tattooed on a thigh, wear shorts).
• Prefer dark-colored clothes; tattoo ink and some products used can stain fabric.
• You can bring a maximum of 1 person with you.

Aftercare Routine

If you have a Vaseline & cellophane bandage, here are some tips to follow:

• Do not keep the bandage on for more than 3 hours (4 hours maximum).
• After removing it, rinse your tattoo with lukewarm water. Clean it with a pH-neutral soap, then dry the tattoo with a paper towel or a clean handkerchief (never with your bath towel).
• For the first and second night: Before going to bed, I recommend either re-wrapping your tattoo or sleeping with clothes that will cover it to avoid staining your bed sheets (so black clothes are preferable).
• Wash your tattoo as indicated above at least 2 times a day.
• After 4 days or when your tattoo starts to itch, you can apply healing cream after washing your tattoo (never apply cream unless the tattoo is clean and dry!). For cream, you can use either coconut oil, shea butter (in both cases, be careful of allergies), or Cicaplast.

Tips

The following points should be applied for the duration of your tattoo's healing (minimum 4 weeks):

• Avoid all sports activity for 1 week. If you practice sports with a risk of contact (combat sports, skateboarding, etc.), avoid them for 3 weeks.
• You are the only one who controls the cleanliness of your hands, so don't let anyone else touch it.
• Avoid contact with animal hair.
• Do not expose yourself to the sun.
• Do not immerse your tattoo in water (swimming pool, seawater, bath).
• Sauna, hammam, and UV sessions are to be avoided.
• Let your tattoo breathe as much as possible; avoid synthetic clothing.
• Do not scratch your tattoo.

Routine with the film

If you have a second-skin type bandage (Dermalize), here are some tips to follow:

• The bandage cannot stay on for more than 5 days. However, you can remove it sooner if there is a problem.
• You can shower with the protective film on.
• If you experience any discomfort with this type of bandage, do not hesitate to remove it.
• If you notice your skin becoming red around the film and spreading outwards, it means you are having an allergic reaction or your skin is not breathing properly. In this case, remove the film.
• If you see liquid coming out of the film (ink, blood, lymph, etc.), you must remove it.
• If, while showering, you see water seeping under the film, you must remove it.
• Don't worry if the color of the liquid under the film is brown/black; that's normal.
• To remove the film: get in the shower with lukewarm water, pull on the film by pinching it in the middle and pulling it perpendicular to your body first to gently lift it from your skin. Then pull parallel to your skin to remove it completely.
• If the film comes off before the first night: remove it as mentioned above, then I advise you to either re-wrap it or sleep with clothes that will cover it to avoid staining your bed sheets (preferably black clothes).

Routine after removing the film

• After removing it, rinse your tattoo with lukewarm water. Clean it with a pH-neutral soap, then dry the tattoo with a piece of paper towel or a clean tissue (never with your bath towel). Wash your tattoo this way at least 2 times a day.
• If your tattoo starts to itch, you can apply healing cream after washing it (never apply cream unless the tattoo is clean and dry!). For cream, you can use either coconut oil, shea butter (in both cases, be careful of allergies) or Cicaplast.

Advice

The following points should be applied during the healing period of your tattoo (minimum 4 weeks):

• Avoid all sports activities for 1 week. If you practice contact sports (combat sports, skateboarding, etc.), avoid them for 3 weeks.
• You are the only one who can control the cleanliness of your hands, so don't let anyone else touch it.
• Avoid contact with animal hair.
• Do not expose your tattoo to the sun.
• Do not immerse your tattoo in water (swimming pool, seawater, bath).
• Sauna, hammam, and UV sessions are forbidden.
• Let your tattoo breathe as much as possible; avoid clothes made of synthetic materials.
• Do not scratch your tattoo.