How to Bandage
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BANDAGE CAN BE CUT INTO SECTIONS AND LAYERED
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REMOVE WHITE PAPER TO EXPOSES ADHESIVE SIDE
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CUT TO DESIRED SIZE AND PLACE BANDAGE SO IT COVERS MORE AREA THAN THE TATTOO, 1/2” BETWEEN THE END OF THE BANDAGE AND YOUR TATTOO
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PEEL OFF WHITE PAPER AND PLACE BANDAGE OVER TATTOO.
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SMOOTH DOWN BANDAGE, AIR BUBBLES WILL WORK THEMSELVES OUT...THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO MAKE SURE THE BANDAGE STAYS IN PLACE, NO AIR CANALS, OR TINY PARTS OF THE TATTOO STICKING OUTSIDE THE BANDAGE
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REMOVE THE TRANSPARENT GRID PAPER WITH YELLOW ARROWS POINTING TO THE SEAM, ONCE THAT LAYER IS OFF...(IF NEEDED) LAY ANOTHER PIECE TO OVERLAP
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WEAR FOR 3-5 DAYS, THEN GO RIGHT TO A PLAIN NON SCENTED LOTION
prepare for the day
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MAKE SURE TO BE WELL RESTED
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PLEASE DO NOT BRING A FRIEND, PARTNER, ETC... THEY WILL GET BORED
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EAT A MEAL AT LEAST ONE HOUR PRIOR AND BRING A SNACK AND/OR BEVERAGE
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WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING THAT YOU DO NOT MIND GETTING DIRTY, IN CASE ANY INK HAPPENS TO SPILL ON IT
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IBUPROFEN IS OK TO TAKE PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT
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IF YOU ARE ILL PLEASE STAY HOME, WE CAN RESCHEDULE
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HOW TO REMOVE BANDAGE
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MAKE SURE TO DO THIS UNDER RUNNING WATER, GET SOAP UNDERNEATH A CORNER AND BEGIN PEELING THE BANDAGE OFF SLOWLY, SOAP HELPS TO GET THE ADHESIVE OFF
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WASH THE TATTOO WITH A FRAGRANCE FREE SOAP AND RINSE WELL
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IF YOU ARE REPLACING THE BANDAGE...DO NOT PUT ANYTHING ON THE TATTOO BEFORE YOU PUT ON THE BANDAGE
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TRANSPARENT BANDAGES
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THERE ARE MANY ON THE MARKET, SOME POPULAR BRANDS ARE: TEGADERM, DYNAREX AND SECOND SKIN
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IF YOU ARE GETTING SESSION PIECES DONE, I RECOMMEND BUYING SOME TO HAVE ON HAND IN CASE YOUR TATTOO NEEDS REPLACING MORE THAN ONE TIME
DO NOT DO
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DO NOT PUT A NEW BANDAGE OVER THE OLD BANDAGE, IF THE OLD BANDAGE SHIFTS OR PEELS UP, REPLACE IT!
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DO NOT USE AQUAPHOR, OINTMENTS, SALVES, OIL OR BALMS. THEY ARE TOO THINK AND WILL CAUSE YOUR TATTOO TO LOOSE DEFINITION AND COLOR DURING TH HEALING PROCESS.
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DO NOT PICK AT IT, SUBMERGE IT IN WATER OR EXPOSE IT TO DIRECT SUN FOR THE FIRST MONTH.
LOTION
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USE OPTIONS LIKE: SHEA BUTTER, COCOA BUTTER, EUCERIN, CETAPHIL OR LUBRIDERM…ANYTHING NON-SCENTED.
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DO NOT OVER LOTION. ONE TO TWO TIMES A DAY IS GOOD, RUB IN A THIN LAYER, JUST ENOUGH TO MOISTURIZE THE AREA.
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DO NOT USE AQUAPHOR, IT IS NOT A LOTION.
NUMBING CREAMS
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APPLICATION PROCESS:
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CLEANSE YOUR SKIN FIRST
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APPLY A VERY GENEROUS AMOUNT NUMBING CREAM
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WRAP IT IN PLASTIC WRAP ABOUT ONE HOUR PRIOR
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PLEASE LET ME KNOW IN ADVANCE IF YOU PLAN ON USING NUMBING CREAM BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT.
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