What not to do with SecondSkin tattoo?

Author: Dr. Ubaldo Keeling  |  Last update: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

If SecondSkin is used, keep on for 2-3 days. You can shower with a new tattoo. It is ok to get your tattoo wet. But DO NOT soak your new tattoo.

How do you take care of a SecondSkin tattoo?

Tattoo Aftercare with Second Skin

That is completely normal, so do try to keep the second skin on for the full 24 hours. After that 24 hours has passed, remove the second skin and clean your tattoo with neutral/unscented soap, and then pat it dry with a clean paper towel.

Can you shower with SecondSkin on?

While SecondSkin™ is waterproof, you should never submerge a new tattoo in water. This includes pools, hot tubs, baths, lakes, oceans, and puddles. Showers are ok though.

Can I workout with SecondSkin on a tattoo?

You can resume most of your everyday activities with SecondSkin with care to avoid prolonged sun exposure. Exercise and sweating should be kept to a minimum as sweat will not be able to escape the adhesive bandage and can lead to infection. SecondSkin bandages are waterproof and breathable.

What should you never do with a healing tattoo?

What NOT to do after getting a tattoo
  • Scratching.
  • Picking at scabs.
  • Exfoliating the area.
  • Using petroleum jelly.
  • Direct sunlight.
  • Applying sunscreen to the area until the tattoo is fully healed.
  • Wearing tight clothing.
  • Immersing the area in water (hot tubs, bathtubs, pools, etc.) until the tattoo is fully healed.

Tattoo aftercare tips from a dermatologist| Dr Dray

What messes up tattoo healing?

NEVER itch or pick your tattoo: Picking off scabs or itching your tattoo will delay healing and may damage your ink. Drying your tattoo with washcloths or towels can also remove scabs and delay healing. Friction from wearing tight pants or shirts over your tattoo can also irritate the skin.

Can I take second skin off after 2 days?

If your tattoo is bandaged with Saniderm (Second Skin), you should keep the bandage on for 3-4 days. During this time, it is normal to see some fluid build up beneath the bandage. (If the bandage begins to leak, you must remove the bandage and follow the standard aftercare instructions listed below).

What not to do with SecondSkin tattoo?

Avoid hot tubs, swimming pools and the beach during the healing process (approximately 2 weeks) Always apply a high SPF sunscreen on the tattoo before exposure to the sun.

Does SecondSkin pull ink out?

While you're wearing the second-skin, you might notice the surface underneath accumulating slight moisture, which can make the tattoo look blurry. This is plasma building up from your skin and pulling up micro fragments of ink – it's a completely normal part of the healing process.

What happens if I sweat under my SecondSkin tattoo?

Sweat Buildup Inside SecondSkin

During a rigorous workout, you may notice sweat accumulating beneath the SecondSkin bandage. While SecondSkin is breathable, it's not designed to wick away a large amount of sweat, which can create an environment conducive to bacterial growth.

Does SecondSkin heal tattoos faster?

Provided the wearer does not have an allergy to adhesives, second skin is arguably the greatest game-changer in the tattoo industry, making the healing process faster, safer and more efficient!

Why does my SecondSkin tattoo look blurry?

SANDIDERM / TEGADERM / TATTOODERM / SECOND SKIN:

Leave the film on for 3 - 5 days (however many days the artist recommended). During this time, the tattoo may look blurry due to excess blood and/or plasma that may leave the skin.

Does SecondSkin stop scabbing?

Not only is the second skin tattoo covering amazing and helps to prevent scabbing, the tattoo cream is great!

When to stop using Aquaphor on a tattoo?

Use the Aquaphor for the first 2-3 days then switch to a regular FRAGRANCE-FREE lotion such as Lubriderm, or any other fragrance-free brand. 5. Fresh tattoos sometimes “weep” during the first couple of days, meaning that plasma and ink form a thin moist coating on the skin. This can be DABBED with a clean paper towel.

What if SecondSkin leaks?

If it does leak out (and the seal between the second skin and your skin is broken), remove the bandage and continue with aftercare as instructed below.

Can Saniderm mess up a tattoo?

This helps to prevent the adhesive from sticking directly to the fresh tattoo until the tattoo begins to peel. Once this stage occurs, the peeling skin will cling to the film itself. There is no need to worry about Saniderm negatively affecting your ink at all.

How to tell if a tattoo is over moisturized?

Signs of an Over-Moisturized Tattoo
  1. The moisturizer you've applied isn't absorbed in the skin. ...
  2. Your skin looks or feels irritated. ...
  3. The tattoo isn't scabbing or the scabs don't fall off.

Why does my tattoo look like it's missing ink while healing?

Your tattoo is going through the normal healing process.

This milky skin sticks around for 1-2 weeks, and it might make your tattoo ink appear less vibrant. A lack of ink isn't a problem if your tattoo is still peeling and healing.

Why does my tattoo look smudged while healing?

A: Tattoo ink bleeding, often referred to as a blowout, does not go away on its own. This occurs when the ink spreads into the surrounding tissue, causing a blurred or smudged appearance.

Can I lay on SecondSkin tattoo?

Second Skin protects your skin from friction and provides a waterproof, protective barrier that prevents contamination. This barrier also allows you to do anything you need while your tattoo is healing, from work to sleeping without a mess on your bed sheets.

What happens if water gets under SecondSkin?

If water gets under the bandage, remove it immediately and continue with the normal aftercare routine. Ink and plasma may come to the surface under the bandage and you may see some splotches or what appears to be double lines.

Can I put vaseline on my tattoo?

To aid the skin healing process, the tattoo needs to be kept moist. You can use a very thin layer of hypoallergenic ointment or fragrance-free lotion like Vaseline® Intensive Care™ Advanced Repair Unscented Lotion, or Vaseline® Healing Jelly Original. Repeat daily for 2-3 weeks to help wound healing.

Do you moisturize before SecondSkin?

Wash the tattoo thoroughly, rinse, and pat dry. Do not apply lotion or ointment before applying the next round of SecondSkin. Cut SecondSkin to the desired length and shape.

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