Aftercare with an absorbent wound pad

What you will need during the care, available from any pharmacy:

• cream for aftercare: Bepanthen cream (wetter consistency)/ointment (greaser consistency)
• Antibacterial soap (odorless, colorless)
• Zetuvit® absorbent wound pad (sterile)
• folpack foil
• Octenisept spray
• medical adhesive tape
• Lotion

On the first day, when the tattoo is still fresh, it is important to keep it clean to prevent anything from getting inside that could cause infection. It is important to always wash your hands before touching it!


1. Remove the Zetuvit® and throw it away!

2. Wash the tattoo with antibacterial soap, without soaking. Rinse the soap off the surface thoroughly, first with lukewarm water and then with cold water, to help close the pores of the skin.
3. Gently blot with a paper towel or just let it dry. Do not wipe with a towel!
4. Spray Octenisept spray evenly and let it dry.

5. Apply Bepanthen, making sure to apply enough cream, as you will not be applying it all day, and if there is too little cream, Zetuvit® may stick to the wound.

6. Place Zetuvit® on the tattoo with the blue marking strip facing out, making sure it covers it everywhere, then carefully tape the edges with adhesive tape. You can leave this bandage on all day.


The next day, when it is no longer bleeding or oozing, it is still important to keep the wound clean. Wash it with soap, rinse thoroughly with water, dry it with a paper towel and spray it with Octenisept spray. When it has dried, apply a thin layer of Bepanthen and place a clean folpack foil on top. Make sure that the inside of the foil is in contact with the tattoo. Change this bandage 2-3 times during the day, so repeat the steps described in point 8.

On the third day , the tattoo will no longer oozing, so the folpack foil will no longer be needed, instead leave it open so that your skin can breathe. Apply a thin layer of Bepanthen 2-3 times during the day, the goal is to hydrate.

In about 7-10 days, the tattoo will start to peel, which is an unpleasant feeling, because it itches. At this time, try not to pick at it with your nails, no matter how much you want to; because scratching vigorously can tear the wound and the pattern will be incomplete. Try stroking, patting, or scratching through clothing. You can also use a gentle skin scrub on the surface, and calendula cream can be a good solution to relieve itching.

After the 10th day:

When your tattoo has completely peeled off, you will not need Bepanthen, but until its surface is shiny and has not completely healed, moisturize it with the body lotion you used to pre-treat the surface.

What NOT to do:

• do not use any other cream than the ones prescribed
• do not scrape or scratch, the dead skin layer will fall off on its own, just be patient!
• do not soak it, you can shower, you should even wash it, but do not soak it!
• sunbathe, go to a solarium, use tanning cream; if you absolutely must sunbathe, cover it up!
• any kind of bathing or sauna is prohibited for 2-3 weeks
• do not use sunscreen while the tattoo is fresh

Once it is fully healed, use sunscreen when you are in the sun for a longer period of time to protect the colors and keep them vibrant for a long time!