Bealyink’s Official “Don’t Ruin Your Tattoo” Aftercare Guide.

Congrats! Whether this is your first tattoo or your latest masterpiece, the real fun starts now: aftercare. Follow these steps, or your tattoo might just turn into a sad, itchy mess nobody wants.

Day 1
  1. Wash your hands like you’re about to perform surgery*
  2. Peel off the cling film 1-2 hours after getting inked (try not to stare at it too much)
  3. Use cool water to gently rinse away any plasma, blood, or ink—yep, that’s all normal
  4. Pat your tattoo dry with kitchen roll (not your favorite towel, no matter how tempted you are)

*If you’re rocking tattoo spray instead of cling film, skip straight to washing.

Days 2 & 3
  1. Wash your tattoo 2-3 times a day like clockwork
  2. No soap, no scented stuff—save those fancy smells for perfume ads
  3. No scrubbing, rubbing, or exfoliating with anything rough
  4. Don’t slap on creams or moisturizers just yet; your tattoo needs to breathe
Day 4 Onwards
  1. Your tattoo might look dry and flaky—don’t freak out, it’s part of the process
  2. Time to bring in the moisturizers (but only the unscented kind—your tattoo isn’t into perfume either)
  3. My faves: Palmer’s Cocoa Butter, Coconut Oil, and Aveeno
  4. Don’t go crazy—no need to drown it; just massage the cream in gently
Do not…
  1. Scratch, pick, or mess with scabs (seriously, hands off!)
  2. Swim, sauna, steam, or dunk your tattoo like it’s a soggy chip
  3. Bake it in direct sunlight or slap suncream on while it’s still healing (save that for later)
  4. Got questions or feeling unsure? Don’t hesitate to reach out—because even tattoos need a little TLC.

Got questions or feeling unsure? Don’t hesitate to reach out—because even tattoos need a little TLC.