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How to heal fresh tattoos perfectly using Opsite/Saniderm/etc.
These are breathable transparent films that tattoo artists now recommend putting on fresh tattoos to make the healing process FASTER & EASIER!
Here's a step-by-step guide as I keep getting asked about it. 
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Opsite FlexiFix (or Saniderm/TatuDerm/etc)
Opsite FlexiFix is available at most pharmacies, and it's cheap!
(In Australia you can find it at any Chemist Warehouse.)
Colour tattoos tend to weep/ooze for the first 24h, so for these it's best to apply Opsite the next morning.
First wash your hands and then your new tattoo, with unscented soap. Dry with paper towels, and then let it air dry completely.
(Pls appreciate my acrobatics, trying to get my leg in the sink. 
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Clean the area AROUND the fresh tattoo with rubbing alcohol. This strips the surrounding skin of its natural oils and helps the Opsite stick really well to your skin for several days! (
Cut a strip of Opsite that is slightly larger than your tattoo.
If your tattoo is really big, you can cut smaller strips and overlap them so that they cover the whole thing. If it's a bendy body part (eg shoulder) use several smaller strips to make it easier. (Trust me!)
Remove half the backing paper, apply the Opsite slowly from one end, and remove the second half as you roll the rest onto your skin, avoiding air bubbles as much as you can. (This is easier with smaller pieces of Opsite!)
Then remove the protective plastic over the top.
