Saniderm Bandage : 

• Saniderm has helped hundreds of thousands heal their new tattoos with ease. Tattoos using Saniderm heal faster, experience less scabbing and peeling, and undergo significantly less early tattoo damage

• Leave your Saniderm wrap on for minimum 4 days, no more than 7 days.

• During this time your tattoo is likely going to weep and the bandage is going to fill up with body fluid called plasma. This plasma will also mix with excess pigment and create a murky colored fluid. The fluid may fill up your whole bandage or it could be as little as black fuzziness just over your linework its dependent on the amount of work that was done and how your body responds. 

• Try not to remove it before the 4 days unless you have to .
  You can end up with irritation and redness if it is removed to soon. 

• Itchiness is a normal phase of a healing tattoo. It may be annoying but scratching should be avoided regardless of whether you're using a bandage or not. you can pat the area or apply a cold compress to soothe the skin while the bandage is on. 

       Things to watch for :  

• Be aware that sweating can weaken the adhesive of Saniderm, which may cause the bandage to come off prematurely. When Saniderm is pulled during exercise, the adhesive may loosen, exposing your tattoo to contaminants. It can also cause irritation and inflammation of the skin. 
  * if left it can cause sweat pimples all over your tattoo which will make the healing process not fun. 

• If you notice an air bubble under your freshly applied Saniderm bandage it is not necessarily “bad,” it can likely cause problems with the adhesion further on down the line if they are large bubbles. This likely wouldn't happen as I make sure there is none when you leave but if for some reason you have one that could be problematic come back I will fix it.

• If the plasma starts to leak out of your bandage please remove it.
  * if it happens within the first 24 hours come back for a re wrap.
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• If the second skin is curling up and certain corner/part of your tattoo is exposed you have to take the full bandage off. You don’t have to peel it off if your tattoo is still fully sealed just trim back the pealed areas..

• If you have developed allergic reactions to the adhesive
  (itchiness, redness on the outer edge of the second skin).
  Remove it right away and go on with your aftercare, sometimes you have to take some Benadryl if left for to long.   

• No need to re-apply any kind of covering/bandage on your tattoo if you have to peel off the second skin early. Just go on with your normal aftercare routine after that.
   

       ​Removal : 

• You usually do this in the shower/ bathroom please make sure you have clean hands 

• Peel up an edge or corner of the Saniderm bandage If this proves difficult, you can use some coconut oil to help

• Slowly pull the film off. Do not pull it straight up away from the skin. Instead, pull the film back against the skin.

• Wash your tattoo with fragrance free unscented soap immediately. Use your hands to rub off all the extra ink, blood, and plasma. Do not rub it with a towel - it will hurt!

• Tap dry very gently with a CLEAN towel or paper towel . Apply a THIN layer of ointment on the tattoo 

• Your tattoo might get “printed“ onto second skin when you peel it off. It is normal .
  Your tattoo is still there its just the shedded layer of your skin. * flakeyss 

• If there is adhesive residue leftover on the skin, or the adhesive is not loosening enough with water, coconut oil and baby oil are helpful for removal. However, you will need to wash the area afterward, as oil may suffocate the skin pores and can cause irritation
  * I do also have adhesive remover wipes at my shop if you need help.
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      Saniderm With Showering, Swimming, and Exercising

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• Showering while wearing Saniderm is fine, but it’s best to keep the time spent in the shower to a minimum. Water may weaken the adhesive of the bandage, which allows for unwanted contaminants to enter the bandage, putting you at higher risk for infection.
  It’s also important to keep an eye on the temperature of the water. Too much heat can separate the bandage from the skin, inflame the skin, and irritate the tattoo. 

• For these reasons, bathing, swimming, or fully submerging a tattoo dressed in Saniderm is strongly discouraged. Light exercise while wearing Saniderm is fine, but avoid activity that causes sweating. Just as water will weaken the adhesion of the bandage, so will sweat and any other significant amount of fluid. Try to keep the bandage as clean and dry as possible until it’s time to remove it.