Cleaning the Treated Area and Applying Ointment

• Gently pat the treated area with clean gauze soaked in sterile saline. Do not rub.
• Once the area is dry, use a cotton swab to apply a thin layer of the prescribed ointment. Apply it as frequently as possible.
  • Eyeliner tattoos: Neodex ophthalmic ointment
  • Eyebrow and body tattoos: Esroban ointment
• When applying Esroban to the eyebrows, take care not to get it in your eyes.

Gauze and Dressing Care

• You do not need to keep the gauze applied after body tattoo removal in place for a week. Unless instructed otherwise, you may remove it after returning home.
• If the gauze is stuck to the wound, thoroughly soak it with sterile saline and slowly remove it.
• If the area is oozing or rubbing against clothing, apply ointment and protect it with a clean dressing.
• Use a waterproof dressing when showering. Replace it if water gets underneath or if the dressing becomes wet or soiled.
  (Examples: Medifoam/Mepilex. Avoid irritating the skin; frequent replacement is not necessary.)

Scab and Blister Care

• Do not pick off scabs. Allow them to fall off naturally.
• Do not pop blisters yourself. Contact the clinic, as a dressing may be needed.
• Avoid scratching or rubbing the treated area while it heals.
• If the wound has not healed or is still oozing after the prescribed treatment period, contact the clinic.

After the Skin Has Healed

• Once the scabs have fallen off naturally and the wound has healed, focus on sun protection and moisturizing.
• Before the wound heals, protect the area from sunlight with clothing or a hat. Use sunscreen once the wound has healed.
• Use a moisturizing and skin-repair ointment, such as Bepanthen.
• Do not apply regular skin ointments to the eyeliner area on your own. Ophthalmic ointment must be used.

When to Contact the Clinic

Contact the clinic if redness, swelling, or pain becomes progressively worse, or if pus or fever develops.