Aftercare

Unlike Saran Wrap, Saniderm is a medical-grade, breathable, waterproof tattoo bandage. Saniderm is engineered to be permeable to gasses, like oxygen. These bandages alleviate many of the pitfalls that come with other tattoo healing methods.

Primarily, Saniderm drastically reduces the risk of contaminants entering the wound site of a fresh tattoo. Wearing Saniderm protects the area from unwanted shear/friction and allows the body to keep itself moisturized. Plus, it conveniently eliminates sessions of washing and applying aftercare to a new tattoo.

The result is a tattoo healing experience that is safer, smoother, and more efficient.

Saniderm replaces the inconvenient process accompanied with traditional aftercare and promotes the body’s natural healing agents, effectively eliminating the need for tattoo maintenance 3-5 times per day.

Saniderm is easy to use, more comfortable, and more effective than its antiquated tattoo care alternatives. It protects your tattoo from irritants, expedites the healing process, reduces scabbing, and enhances color quality.

Using Saniderm means there is no need to worry about greasy lotions or ointments staining your bed sheets or fussing about your furry friend lovingly brushing up against your fresh tattoo. You won’t have to tote around a mild antibiotic soap and ointments so you can hit a bathroom every few hours to wash and reapply in order to prevent your tattoo drying out. Saniderm takes the worry out of tattoo healing.

1. To remove Saniderm, find an edge of the bandage and pull it back over itself in the direction of hair growth. The shower is the ideal place to remove Saniderm. Running water will help loosen the adhesive and relax the skin, making the removal much more comfortable. Dry removal of Saniderm may cause discomfort and added trauma to the skin.

2. Discard the used bandage and wash the tattoo with a mild soap, preferably fragrance-free. 

3. Allow the tattoo to air dry or pat dry with a clean towel.

4. If desired, apply a thin layer of aftercare product to your tattoo. If you have naturally oily skin, feel free to skip this step. Otherwise, use a thin layer of petroleum-free moisturizer to help the tattoo retain moisture and itch less.

5. A second Saniderm bandage may be reapplied but keep exposure to air to a maximum of 30 min in between applications. If you plan on applying another bandage, apply the product to the tattoo only and avoid getting it on the surrounding skin. Saniderm does not adhere well to wet/moist skin.

Additional removal and reapplication information:

* Keep this bandage on for 3-6 days – the full six days being ideal. If the skin appears irritated, there is fluid buildup, or the bandage is coming off, it’s okay to remove the bandage sooner rather than later.

* Do not reapply any more bandages after the scabbing/flaking phase of tattoo healing has begun. If you find yourself bandage-less during this phase, make sure you’re keeping the area thoroughly moisturized.

* If there is adhesive residue leftover on the skin, or the adhesive is not loosening enough with water, coconut oil, jojoba, and baby oil are helpful for removal.

Once the final bandage has been removed, continue caring for the tattoo by washing and moisturizing as needed, until the tattoo is fully healed. The tattoo may appear to be fully healed on the surface once your second Saniderm bandage comes off. However, deeper layers of skin will still be repairing for 2-4 months. We recommend a good moisturizing regimen for this entire period.

What to use

Additionally, antibacterial ointments can cause allergic reactions, discoloration, and excessive oozing. Petroleum-based products contain no direct healing agents at all, and may even drain color.

Although you can easily wash after applying Saniderm, it is important to still monitor the time you spend in the shower. Prolonged exposure to water will weaken the adhesion, so avoid soaking. As with all tattoo aftercare regulations, you should avoid submerging your tattoo in any body of water. This includes baths, lakes, pools, hot tubs, or oceans.

Light exercise while wearing Saniderm is fine, but avoid activity that causes excessive 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. 

Saniderm does not contain any kind of sun protection, so you should avoid prolonged sun or UV ray exposure. In fact, we do not recommend exposing your new tattoo to sun or UV rays, with or without Saniderm. And, even after your tattoo is fully healed, it’s important to continue to use sun protection. After all, protecting your tattoo from harmful UV rays will help preserve the integrity of your tattoo’s colors.

Submerging a tattoo in water of any kind is a big no-no and can actually be detrimental to the healing process. Due to this, showering can be a little tricky. You need to pay attention to the exact temperature of the water, be cautious of how long the tattoo stays wet, and avoid getting any soaps or shampoos on the area that contain fragrances or color dyes.

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.