Aftercare Guide by Ajarn Fu Bangkok
How to Take Care of Your Ancient Bamboo Sak Yant Tattoo
Congratulations! You now have a 500-year-old sacred protection on your skin. Your bamboo Sak Yant will heal faster than machine tattoos, but you must take care of it properly to keep the lines beautiful and the power strong.
First 3 Days - Most Important
1. Remove the wrap after 2 hours
Ajarn Fu will wrap your Sak Yant after finishing. Remove it after 2 hours. Wash your hands first.
2. Wash gently - 2 times a day
Wash with clean water + mild soap without perfume. Use your hand, not a towel. Do NOT scrub. Pat dry with clean tissue. Do this morning and evening for 3 days.
3. Apply thin cream
We will give you a special tattoo cream. Apply a very THIN layer, just enough to make it shiny. Do not apply thick like lotion. 2 times a day after washing. If we did not give you cream, you can buy Bepanthen at any 7-Eleven in Bangkok. It is the best for bamboo tattoo.
What Not To Do For 7 Days
DO NOT swim, sauna,
or soak in water
No swimming pool, no sea, no hot tub, no sauna for 7 days. Quick shower is OK.
DO NOT scratch
or peel
Your Sak Yant will start peeling on day 3-4 like sunburn. This is normal. DO NOT scratch. DO NOT pull the skin. Let it fall naturally. If it itches, gently slap it.
DO NOT direct
sunlight for 2 weeks
Thai sun is very strong. It will fade your Sak Yant. Keep it covered from direct sun for 14 days. After that, always use sunscreen SPF 50+ on your Sak Yant. This is the #1 secret to keep your Sak Yant black and beautiful for 20 years.
DO NOT drink heavy alcohol for 2 days
One beer is OK, but heavy drinking makes you bleed and pushes ink out. Avoid for 48 hours.
DO NOT wear tight
clothes
Wear loose clothes over your Sak Yant for 3 days to let it breathe.
Healing Timeline - Bamboo Sak Yant
Bamboo tattoo heals 50% faster than machine. Less pain, less swelling, faster healing.
Dark black, a little redness around. Normal.
Starts to feel dry and tight.
Peeling starts. Lines may look faded. This is normal!
Fully peeled. Looks beautiful and a bit shiny.
True color appears. Your Sak Yant is fully healed.
How To Keep The Spiritual Power - 5 Sacred Rules
To keep the power of your Sak Yant for life, Ajarn Fu asks you to follow these 5 ancient rules from Ayutthaya era:
Be grateful to your parents
Respect your mother and father.
Do not commit adultery
Be faithful to your partner.
Do not disrespect your master
Do not insult your teachers or Ajarn Fu.
Do not boast
Do not show off your Yant to look superior to others.
Be kind
Do not use your power to harm others, help others.
If you keep these rules, your Sak Yant will protect you, bring you good fortune, and give you charm for your whole life.
When To Come Back?
For Blessing
You can come back every year to get a new blessing from Ajarn Fu. It makes your Yant stronger. FREE for all Ajarn Fu students.
For Touch-up
If after 1 month some part looks light, come back. Ajarn Fu will touch up for FREE within 3 months.
Contact Ajarn Fu If You Have Questions
If your Sak Yant is very red, swollen, or painful after 3 days, please contact us immediately:
๐ง Email: futhaitattoo.m@gmail.com
๐ Website: ajarnfu.com
๐ Location: Bangkok, Thailand – #1 Sak Yant Master
We answer every day within 1 hour.
Thank you for trusting Ajarn Fu Sak Yant Bamboo Thailand Bangkok. You are now part of our sacred family.