Features:

  • MAKES TATTOOS MORE VIBRANT: Saniderm tattoo bandages are a must have for your tattoo aftercare. These medical Grade adhesive bandages create the perfect environment for your tattoo to heal faster while keeping out the dirt and germs. Saniderm will also help the ink set better, making darks darker and colors brighter.
  • FASTER HEALING TIME & ARTIST PREFERED: Because of how effective our tattoo balm and aftercare bandages are, most tattoo artists prefer Saniderm. Using Saniderm can cut healing time in half for most tattoos. After using Saniderm, people report it works as a tattoo brightener - making brights brighter and darks darker.
  • WATERPROOF AND BREATHABLE: Saniderm transparent dressing is like a second skin over your tattoo. It acts as a waterproof bandage and also provides a breathable film to help your skin heal faster.
  • VEGAN AND ECO FRIENDLY: Saniderm wound healing tattoo bandages are always sourced ethically and eco friendly. We believe in taking care of your tattoos and the environment.
  • LATEX FREE: Saniderm tattoo aftercare wraps are always latex free. This makes it easy for tattoo artists and enthusiasts alike to use Saniderm to protect new tattoos and help them heal faster.
Do not hesitate - this is the way you want to heal.

First, let me start by saying that I never write reviews. That's how strongly I feel about how well this works. This review will probably seem astroturf-y and overwhelmingly positive, but I assure you that it's genuine. For a little background: when I decided to try this, I already had a full sleeve on one arm, half sleeve on another, two legs from the knee down, and one large piece covering the bottom of my other forearm. These pieces span over 15 years of my life. I was no stranger to trying different methods of healing. I've literally tried them all: dry healing. Tattoo Goo. A+D. Aquaphor. Myriad other one-off "tattoo-centric" healing products. I have dry skin, and each of these methods lead to more flakiness and scabbing than I would prefer, and occasional frustrating color dropouts. Not to mention discomfort and ruined sheets. Recently I saw a friend that used this product and figured I'd give it a try because it looked interesting. I ordered a roll and squirreled it away for the next session. So, Saturday I went in and got the other side of my forearm done - about a 10"x5" piece that took about three hours. After it was done, we did the usual wrap with saran wrap and a light coating of vaseline. Later, I went home and waited with this wrap for about 3-4 hours as I usually do. That's where the fun began: I traced an outline of my piece on the saran wrap, then used that as my template to cut the Saniderm. I washed off the coating and cleaned everything well with antibacterial soap, then it was time to get to applying this. Getting it laid out with one hand was slightly unwieldy, as the clear top backing makes wrapping it around elbows and curves a little awkward - but once that comes off, it's easy to flatten and stretch things as need be. Within five minutes, I had a water-tight wrap. I was impressed. There were a couple places I goofed, but I was able to just cut another piece and easily make a compound bandage. So, the first night: usually I have to resort to ice and loosely wrapping a towel so I don't ruin yet another expensive set of sheets... not this time! In fact, I can't explain it, but having this wrap actually made the tattoo hurt less to the point that I kind of forgot that I had it done. While I'd normally be tossing and turning trying to stay comfortable, I had none of that this time. Amazing. So after the first day, on Sunday night, I could see all that ink and plasma that drains off, but the Saniderm kept it all contained and I was able to shower normally, which is a huge relief. Nothing ever leaked. (always leave about a 1" border around your piece!) Now, given that I didn't want to look at all of that, and based on the recommendations of the manufacturer, on Sunday night I pulled the first bandage and did a quick cleaning. Some say you can skip this step, but I had bought a whole roll and figured what the hell. Taking it off was far easier than I had read: the key is to warm it up under a tap for a minute to loosen the adhesive, get one edge up by pulling the bandage straight forward on the skin (to stretch it) then pulling it back over itself like you're unrolling a sock. DO NOT LIFT IT UP. If the bandage is lifted more than an eighth inch, of course it's going to hurt. Doing this, I was able to pull the first bandage in seconds. Again, a quick rinse with antibacterial soap, and I applied another bandage. (luckily I saved that template) I wore this one for three days until Wednesday night, for a total of four days with two bandages. Again, removing the second bandage was super easy. The result? Nothing short of amazing. While I would normally have peeled twice by now and had some significant dry spots/scabbing, my tattoo looks like it was just applied. As soon as I took the final Saniderm off, it appeared healed, and a simple and quick sunburn-style peeling (the kind I'd usually get on my second or third peel) occurred. I've applied unscented lotion for the last day and it's pretty much done. I honestly can't believe it - I wish I could go back and re-do all the other ones I've had. It's that good. So. In summary, it's safe to say that I will never heal any other way. Saniderm is amazing. Buy it, you won't regret it. Pros: - Reasonably easy to apply and remove - Sanitary and convenient: apply it once, and your tattoo is safe - you can shower, and you won't ruin clothes/sheets. It's watertight and still breathable. - Comfortable: I honestly would forget that it was on. - Aesthetic: this is the most specious of ratings, but it was nice to be able to show the piece without having to say "oh, ignore that flaky gross skin, it'll look better once it heals..." Most people thought I just had saran wrap on it. (which lead to a couple of "don't do that, this is a special product!" conversations) - So much more... Cons: Honestly, none. Maybe it's a bit expensive for some people, but hey, you just dropped a couple hundred bucks on a tattoo that's going to last forever - why not take care of it?

Works well

I used this to heal my most recent tattoo and it worked perfectly. I had absolutely no plasma buildup or scabbing, so I got to skip straight from a fresh tattoo to a healed one. Apply when the tattoo is clean and dry and remove after 3-7 days. I took mine off after three because I was a bit sweaty, washed and dried the area, and applied a fresh strip of Saniderm for several more days. How to remove: Pick an edge where you want to begin removing the Saniderm. You must go with, not against, the grain of your hair; for example, if the tattoo is on your thigh you will want to remove it from the top and then down your leg. Place your hand on the edge of the tattoo nearest to where you will first remove the Saniderm and gently press down. Lift up an edge of the Saniderm and begin to gently stretch it parallel to the skin, causing it to gradually unstick. Do NOT pull it up and away from the skin at a perpendicular angle. (For what not to do, think of the capital letter T. The top of the T is your skin, and the bottom is the Saniderm. DO NOT pull the Saniderm like this, it can damage your tattoo.) Once you have a corner of the Saniderm stretched, flip it over on itself so that the sticky side is now facing up and overlapping with the rest of the Saniderm. Keeping the Saniderm in this position (sticky side up, back-to-back non-sticky sides on top of each other), slowly and carefully begin to peel it away from the tattoo. If there is any resistance, repeat the stretching technique before resuming.

If you're healing a tattoo, this is an absolute must.

If you're healing a tattoo, this is an absolute must and beyond worth the money (there's a lot in this role). Post-session for several days. Remove, wash, let dry out completely, put new Saniderm on for another 2-3. Repeat until you are no longer peeling. Sleep, work, exercise, shower, all with it on. After that first 4-5 days, just replace as it seems necessary (get water under it, starts coming off on it's own, etc). You'll come out the other end with a perfectly healed piece of art meticulously designed and put under your skin, that you paid and suffered for.

Game changer product for consistent heals

My artist doing my sleeve uses this method for healing and it has been the game changer. My skin has been so angry and painful in the past and resulted in heavy scabbing no matter how particular I am about caring for it and my tattoo on my leg suffered from areas with color fall out. With this my arm tattoos have suffered no color loss or heavy scabbing. So after the tattoo is done you can either go straight to this but you will probably need to replace after a day due to all the plasma goop leaking from your tattoo. For me I end up just plastic/saran first day while leaking stage then I put this on after 24 hours because it's not the easiest to get off. Be super thorough in washing as your tattoo and have skin very dry for this to adhere well. For best results make sure to have a bit extra of this as a perimeter around your tattoo to prevent leakage than just the tattooed area. Make sure to shave hair where it goes since it will pull at your hairs! If you have any areas with leaks or peeling up, instead of pulling off all of it I think it's easier to cut small strips to patch what you already have on and leave your tattoo alone. I leave mine on for 5 days (website says 6 days max). You can move fairly well with it on as it has a little give. I had some on my elbow and it only restricted it slightly, but most of the time I didn't feel it. At this point my tattoo at least isn't a open wound and I feel better about it not being open to touching a bunch of dirty surfaces during it's most critical stage. It is a breathable bandage so it is getting oxygen in there. It will feel sensitive or weird for a moment after you uncover it since it was under wraps. It peels a little bit after for a few days but nothing major. I switch to a nice natural tattoo salve after the Saniderm comes off. The one downside is the taking off the bandage. It is pretty stuck on there and if you peel it slowly it can take me up to 20minutes for large pieces. I peel a corner and run it under the shower with some soap to loosen. When you pull, pull it against itself and not pull up so it comes off easier. From now on, this will be part of my healing method. I will never be without a roll! Check out my sleeve progress pic....you can't tell what was done the night before and about to get saniderm (top) vs what is healed(bottom)! Seriously consider using this if you aren't great about keeping it clean, work in a industry where it wouldn't be great to have an open wound, or if you want consistently good heals.

Saniderm is the best! Please read these instructions for the best method (:

Saniderm has made the healing process so much easier. There are several different ways that I've seen people use it so here is the best way that I have found: -I wait 24 hours before putting it on for the first time. In the first 24 hours I keep it clean from plasma buildup and blood. Once it has stopped weeping (usually 24 hours) clean it well and make sure there is NO DRIED PLASMA on it. If you feel something slightly hard or bumpy, lather it up with DIAL Anti bacterial soap and gently rub until it is completely smooth and free of build up. -Put on the Saniderm and leave it on for 5-6 days. The max days is 6. You will know when it is time to take it off because the Saniderm will begin to really squeeze and pinch the skin. -Before you take it off hold the area under warm running water for several minutes, then apply coconut or olive oil to edges and gently work into Saniderm. After a few minutes pull up the edges as far as they will easily go. When it no longer pulls up easily, run the new edges under warm water and lather with oil again... work section by section... -This removal process usually takes me 20-30 minutes but it's much more comfortable than just ripping all the skin up. I hate doing that. This method keeps my color poppin. -Within 30 minutes you can either re-apply another saniderm for another few days or leave it off to heal the rest of the way (you will have to apply a fragrance free lotion, tattoo safe petroleum jelly, or Aquaphor for another week if you don't reapply). Saniderm definitely heals it 2 weeks faster. NOTE: I have used Saniderm twice now. I have found that tattoo artist don't really recommend the best way for my skin. The above was a learning process for my skin... and honestly the next tattoo I will reapply Saniderm for a second round because of the convenience of not having to apply a moisturizer and also having a protective layer which is especially helpful on the lower arm, back, and ribcage.

Just what the artist ordered

Saniderm is a must for any tattoo, it keeps your tattoo protected from dirt & bacteria while also letting it breath. It comes in a nicely packaged role that can be cut to size to fit nearly any tattoo. This is the same stuff that my artist uses and it was recommended to me. The first bandage should only be worn for 24 hours or so, mostly depends on how badly your tattoo leaks ink, blood and plasma. After washing your tattoo thoroughly, you should re-wrap it with another Saniderm bandage for up to 7 days, but I typically leave it on for 5. The bandages are VERY adhesive and can be tricky to remove, especially on a fresh tattoo. I find that running warm water over the tattoo for a few minutes and then pulling at an angle from the corner of the bandage works best. Go slow and take your time, you don't want to irritate your skin any more than it already is.

But I highly recommend if you are in a job where you can't ...

Heals your tattoos so much faster. I am a tattooer and I've experimented a lot with this on myself. I have found that if I let the tattoo weep for one or two hours BEFORE I put this on, I can generally get the product to stay on for 4-5 days and once I peel it off it is already at the peeling stage. For for color saturation tattoos I may go through two patches. But I highly recommend if you are in a job where you can't baby your tattoo for the first 48 hours (which are the most critical). It doesn't feel great pulling off but it is worth it. I find I need to do fewer touch ups on people who use it. Some people do have reactions to it where it will cause blisters around the edge and pull skin away. I've never had it happen me though.

AMAZING!

Amazingly effective for after tattoo care! I have been getting tattoos for three decades and, WOW, I wish this product would have been known to me sooner! I used this on my most recent tattoo and the healing time was dramatically reduced while the comfort level during healing was increased significantly too. It was nice that this product kept all the seepage off my clothing and sheets as well as allowing for comfortable movement on my arm as well (very flexible material). I highly recommend this product but be sure to read the instructions before use.

Worth every penny! Must buy for a life long quality tattoo.

After a lot of research, I decided to finally try Sandierm. (advice from our artist as well) I am pleasantly surprised! I would suggest cutting a larger piece than required (minimum 1 inch on each side). I did wind up having to change bandage twice. (By day 2, it was leaking a little fluid) Put on a fresh layer by end of day 2 and was set for the next 5 days. Does get a little sticky to skin when you are removing (even if you are in the shower) so be careful to go slow. I would buy over and over again. Don't get frustrated if you mess up your first time, there was plenty in this roll to try again. Update: After finishing the healing process with Saniderm, I am incredibly happy. There are no scabs, bumps, imperfections. I had been doing the saran wrap healing for over 6 years, after a successful Saniderm tattoo I won't be going back.

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