Products I recommend and where to get them.
If your looking for aftercare products that I have used and recommend for an easier healing process this is the place for you :)
I order a majority of my supplies from Electrum Tattoo Supply. They are a great smaller family owned business. I am not sponsored by them in any way but I try to support the smaller companies as much as possible <3
If you have a busy life style, are getting a tattoo in a area that may be more difficult to clean multiple times a day without hopping in the shower Electrum Gold Standard Foaming Wash and Aftercare and Electrum Cleanse Tattoo Cleanser & Rinse Solution are great products to use.
I typically have Electrum DERMOR Protective Dermal Armor on hand but I do occasionally run out. If you are someone getting a lot of work done by me or were working on a large product feel free to order a roll for yourself to bring with you just in case i’m waiting for an oder to come in :) it works great for cuts and scapes also! I know a lot of you have told me you will purchase it from the store occasionally but you get a lot more bang for your buck by purchasing a roll instead of small sheets. This is also good to have if we are working on bigger tattoos because sometimes with more saturated tattoos it is better to replace the first wrap after 24 hours if you have a significant amount of fluid build up. Its ok and normal for fluid to build up under the wrap but if it begins to leak at all it need to be removed as soon as possible. By replacing the wrap after the first day you should have less fluid build up and allow the wrap to stay on better. If you do happen to need a replacement wrap you can always come in and I will put a new one on for you if I have some or you can bring some with you.
A lot of you ask me what the white stuff I rub on the skin while i’m tattooing is and here ya go haha! Its called Crybaby Tattoo Glide I use it during the tattoo process to lubricate the needles creating a more comfortable tattoo experience and it creates an oil and water type of effect on the skin with the ink allowing it to stay in a little blob instead of of spreading all over the surface of the skin, allowing me to see what i’m doing better. It is also great for keeping the skin moisturized and promotes healing so it is a great product to use during the aftercare process or for a regular part of your skin care routine. I know everyone always says non scented lotions and that is true in regard to every day lotions so if you are someone who enjoys all things scented and smelling good you will love this stuff because it smells like frosting! Rest assured if smelling like a cupcake isn’t your vibe and you want to still try it they do have a different scent, GothBaby, but I have not tried that one so I am not sure what it smells like but i’m sure it smells equally as great! You can also order crybaby from electrum but I have noticed they have been out of stock lately so I have been ordering it directly from the source.
If you are getting a tattoo on your arms or lower legs and you are worried about it getting infected or messed up during the healing process due to the nature of your job, I recommend ordering some of these single use disposable arm covers or leg covers from amazon. These are great to use if you need an extra barrier just please do not re-use them and change them frequently if they get soiled.