Saniderm - Tattoo Aftercare Bandage Personal Pack - 10.2 in x 2 yd

This is the best stuff!! Looks great and never worry bout my tattoos with this stuff. I’d swear by it!!

I got my first tattoo earlier this year and was so, so nervous about the healing part - would it be so maddeningly itchy that I would mess up and scratch it before it healed? Would it take forever to heal? Would it be messy/gross to deal with afterward? I went to get the tattoo with my friend and she also warned me that I'd probably wake up the next morning with ink or whatever on my sheets. After a few hours in the chair, the tattoo artist put some saniderm on me and gave me a routine to follow (basically, keep it on for a few days then carefully clean and put on a NEW saniderm patch, which she provided me, then if I wanted to keep using saniderm I could just buy a roll if I was keen on it and go from there). First, the saniderm she gave me kept my tattoo from, well, "leaking" anywhere. The seal was perfect. I could see signs of a fresh tattoo healing when I got up the next day and was really tempted to peel off the saniderm to clean, but I stuck to her advice and changed it only when she told me to. Can I note that this entire time, while it did itch a LITTLE, it was not nearly as itchy as I expected and it was so easy to keep my hands off it since it was covered? My tattoo healed super fast, looks amazing, and I'm convinced it was saniderm that made the aftercare so simple that I wanted to go back immediately to get another tattoo. I can't recommend it highly enough.

I’ve been using Saniderm for many years on most of my tattoos big and small and it’s by far my favorite method to heal. Not only does it keep the tattoo free of outside dirt and bacteria, it also speeds the healing process. That annoying post tattoo itchiness isn’t quite as bad either. I would say the only small caveat is the edges/corners can lose their ability to stick (depending on location) so make sure you give yourself an extra inch around the tattoo in case that happens. A few things of note after reading other reviews: your skin should always be dry after cleaning before you apply. Secondly, I don’t recommend this if you plan to workout or sweat a lot after getting the tattoo. I’ve never had an issue with it affecting the ink but the sweat will remain under the bandage. Lastly, you aren’t supposed to keep removing Saniderm over the course of the healing process. They advise applying it one or two times within the first 48 hours (if you’re heavily weeping) and that has always been more than adequate time. The more you remove the bandage (after day 3 and on) your tattoo and skin will be irritated and the healing process starts over again. It’s meant to STAY on as it is breathable. When the bandage is removed, your dead skin and whatever excess will come off with the bandage. You may or may not have some residual skin flakes but let them fall off like normal.

This second skin works beautifully. It had a nice edge on the sides making it an easy to peel and stick tape. We use this for several applications but mainly for after getting tattoos. My husband just got my ink done and I wrapped his arm in this second skin and it stays put. You need to clean and pat dry the skin. Then cut the length of second skin you need. Peel the white cover layer off and place it on the skin. Then peel the plastic grid layer off and press the second skin to the skin on your body. It holds for a week with showers and every day movement. With tattoos you will see blood and plasma come to the surface of the skin and then reabsorb. It is a large roll and covers a lot of area. It’s one length so you can cut it to fit where you put it. We also use it when going to the lake as the fish love to bite my husbands moles on his back so we place a small piece of cotton ball on the mole then place the second skin over that. The fish leave it alone. This is water proof and stays put. Great value for the money and amazing quality.

Application tip: peel off second protective layer to make it more malleable, leaving extra room for your fingers to stick. I had A big shoulder/upper arm piece that I needed to keep clean. First application was tricky as I wasn't sure how to apply it smoothly over my shoulder. Second time, I laid it on and when I got to the shoulder I took off the second protective layer and it was so much easier to lay it on without wrinkles. I was mildly reactive to it, made me break out in zits all over my tattoo and it was A little red, but I figured it was better than the scabbing and possibly getting it infected. I would suggest buying it before your tattoo and applying it somewhere on your body and keeping it there for like 5 days, and see how your skin reacts each day. I have A latex allergy and mildly sensitive skin, which is probably why I had issues. I can vouch for the awesomeness of this product though, it was so nice I could wear long sleeves, sleep on my arm touch it. The saniderm made it PAINLESS!! My skin did get pretty warm at times, not sure the cause. Well worth the price for painless site, speedy healing, little to no scabbing and helps the color stay in. And you get so much of it! I only used mine for about 5 days and after that it was healed completely!

Saniderm is amazing. Seriously. I have a near-completed full sleeve of neotrad tattoos and without this stuff I would have been doomed years ago. For tattoos with heavy color or black work this stuff is gold. It (mostly) stops the ink and plasma from leaking all over the place after the tattoo, makes it possible to work, plus makes the day after so much easier to deal with. The worst thing after hours of tattooing the previous day, is waking up the next day to deal with not just the bruising/tender skin but also dealing with the dirty sheets or shirt with ink stains that NEVER come out. It’s safe and efficient if you use it right. Keep in mind, this stuff is made to stick onto heavily traumatized skin and protect it, so it’s not going to just come off easy peasy. Don’t treat it like a bandaid, cause if you do, you’re going to rip off a lot of skin around the tattoo and risk scarring as well as a lot of pain. Go on the website, read the instructions, and when it comes to taking it off, get in the shower. Trust me. Wash your body with low temp water, washing your hands and avoiding the saniderm, and then turn it down to basically lukewarm. If you can lower your water pressure do, and start from the very top of the piece. Try to slowly lift a corner while under the spray, and very carefully peel downwards. While doing this, I think of it as having to wash off the adhesive on the part sticking to my skin, go really really slowly and try to let the water do the work. It takes FOREVER for big pieces but I have yet to scar myself or rip off my skin. Just be careful, be sanitary, and go slowly and you’ll be just fine :)

Do NOT heal a tattoo without this!! I know I never will again. There is absolutely no comparison. My sleeve work is flawless and each section healed to touch after 5-8 days of being covered. This saves you the dry/scabby stage, NOT the itchy stage. Your tattoo will still itch like the devils's fleas have moved in, but it will feel like skin after the first week and will be much easier to heal overall. Please buy it, you'll be so mad that you waited before. I still use After Inked lotion after removing this for the soothing. **IMPORTANT TIPS:** Remember that your skin MOVES and stretches. Do not stretch this to fit, place it and pat it down. If the corners are tight and pulled when you move that body part, it could peel the skin at the edge, because it holds that tight. You can help this tremendously by cutting the corners off, rounding them out with scissors. Put your arm/leg/body in a natural position before applying, do not twist your body part to see better to apply. Use a mirror or a friend! Do NOT get it wet and avoid sweat for a good hour or two after applying or it could come up. It needs to grab on first and then it will last for days. If an edge rolls or stops sticking, cut a 2-3 square wide strip to place over the opening to seal it up again. Same applies if your piece is too small Abd leaves a bit of tattoo exposed. Cutting patch pieces works just as well, this will stick to itself. For large work, it's better to use multiple (2-3) pieces and not one large piece. Small bubbles are normal and okay, but try to avoid. Hope this helps, happy healing!

Tattoo shop quality saniderm. Used it this summer while dealing with a healing tattoo.

This is a fantastic product to heal tattoos faster and with less scabbing.

I buy this so often that getting the bigger box just made sense. I absolutely love this second skin and use it religiously for my tattoo clients compared to other brands. I only ever switch if a client has latex sensitivity—otherwise this brand is solid. It’s easy to apply, sticks well, lasts through the critical first days of healing, and peels off cleanly without leaving sticky residue on a fresh tattoo. Highly recommend.

Been using saniderm a while, highly recommended.

Extremely disappointed! It does not work at all. Comes off within 30 minutes.

Nous l'utilisons pour protéger un picc line d'en enfant qui va dans l'eau, ces super pratique!