{"id":1370,"date":"2025-11-09T12:23:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T12:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/venomink.nl\/nazorg\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T18:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:01:11","slug":"after-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/venomink.nl\/en\/after-care\/","title":{"rendered":"After care"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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VENOM INK.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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After care<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Aftercare for your tattoo begins immediately after the session.<\/p>

Keep in mind that you are now responsible for the healing process.<\/p>

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Here is our advice to ensure your tattoo always looks its best!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Take good care<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\nTattoo Healing\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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You have fresh INK and now its your moment to take good care and let the healing begin. Read this carefully and start doing this right away.

If you have any questions or abnormalities please contact us. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The entire healing and recovery period takes approximately 40-60 days.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore caring for your tattoo, make sure you've washed your hands. <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMake sure your area is clean and there are no animals around you , even if it is your pets. Animals carry a variety of bacterias that can cause tattoo infection.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is strongly recommended not to: stay in the sun for long with an open tattoo.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo not visit a sport tanning\/gym , sauna, pool, or swim in salt water.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo not apply no others creams, gels, sunscreen to the tattoo, unless recommended by your artist.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDo not cover the tattoo with plastic film ! Oxygen is essential for the healing process.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    1-3 days after the session<\/h4>

    For the first couple of days after the session, your tattoo will ooze some blood and ink. This is normal during this period<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWash your tattoo thoroughly and carefully with luke warm water and the soap recommended by your artist, 3 times a day.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLet it dry for 10-20 minutes (it's very important not to apply cream to wet skin).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply a thin layer of cream and make bandage as recommended by your artist. (Note: don't apply too much cream; this won't help your tattoo heal faster, but will actually slow it down. A thick layer of cream will prevent your tattoo from receiving oxygen, which is essential during this process. A thick layer of crem increases the risk of infection.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Days 4-9 after the session<\/h4>

      Around this time, your skin begins the regeneration process and will start to peels off the damaged top layer. It’s very important during this period:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAvoid long showers. Wash your tattoo! But be careful, as hot water and prolonged showers can complicate the healing process and cause dis-coloration, infection etc.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAvoid scratching or picking at the tattoo. It should peel naturally. Otherwise, this will lead to dis-coloration and a wound.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWash the tattoo 2-3 times a day, then let it dry for about 20 minutes.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
      • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDuring this stage, it's advisable to use cream as little as possible, a maximum of 2 times a day, in a very thin layer.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Days 10-60 after the session<\/h4>

        In most cases, after 9 days, your tattoo is almost healed. The top layer of dry skin on the tattoo has peeled off, and now you need to help your skin recover.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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        • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWash the tattoo when you shower. You no longer need to wash it separately 3 times a day.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
        • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter 30 days, the tattoo cream can be replaced with a natural oils or moisturizer (after consultation with your artist).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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          Respect the rules<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          Let nature do the trick<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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          If you respect what your tattoo needs to heal and let the skin recover the result will be amazing and you will have a beautiful ornament for life. Otherwise you can end up having a scar for life. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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