✨Drink as much water as you can before and after your appointment. Doing so makes for better skin and faster healing.✨

Every tattoo artist tattoos differently and as a result they all heal differently too. This is why it is very important to listen to your artist and how they recommend healing their work. A good artist will know how their tattoos heal and know the best way to heal them.

Sani Derm Method

✨I prefer to use Sani Derm on my tattoos; however, if you’re allergic to the derm or simply prefer not to use it, I have an alternative method listed below that mimics what the derm does.

✨To apply I must wipe down the area with alcohol. I must clean with alcohol so that the edges and bandage stay on. Don’t worry, numbing spray is applied beforehand so it doesn’t burn ;)

✨Then I apply the Sani Derm, which is clear and matte. Most people can’t even see it once it’s on.

✨Wear the Derm for 3-5 days. Then, gently remove in the shower. Use soap and gently peel away the derm. Use warm soapy water and it won’t hurt as much to take off.

✨Your tattoo will look gross under there after about 1 day. You may have heard or already experienced the “ink sack…”

✨Don’t freak out or take it off yet, just try and ignore it the best you can. It’ll be worth it.✨

Tattoos healed with derm heal in half the time! I’ve been using sani derm as my main bandage for 10 years now and I see tattoos heal in just one week instead of two weeks as usual.

When your body gets a wound, it knows how to heal itself.

Usually the body spends 3 days forming a scab for protection, and then starts to heal underneath it.

The derm works just like a scab, and basically tricks the body into thinking it’s already formed a scab, and starts to heal underneath right away.

The perks of derm is that it not only speeds up heal time, but keeps your new tattoo clean, greatly reducing the chances of infection.

✨Derm was actually invented and is used for burn ward victims as it mimics a layer of skin. It is breathable, flexible, and waterproof, so you can function normally. Shower and work out as you normally would.

✨After you take off the derm and wash it, just use regular lotion on it. Does your tattoo itch? Lotion and the itch is gone. I recommend Gold Bond. You can buy a couple of those little travel tubes and keep one in your pocket for when you need it throughout the day.

✨Use lotion every day for a full month. This will help moisturize the top layers of skin that look “flakey.”

Do not pick at any scabs they may form. Be careful of any clothing or accessories that could snag at scabs as well.

Wait 2 weeks before you go swimming.

If you have any questions, text me 702-756-6036 or email me at HollyThomasTattoos@gmail.com and I will do my best to answer them in a timely manner.

DO NOT take advice from your friends unless they have also been tattooed by Holly.

✨Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.✨