Ink Nurse Pricing — What You Get and What It Costs

Ink Nurse makes three products for the tattoo healing process: a fragrance-free foam wash, a remedy cream in two sizes, and a second-skin film wrap. Each product has a specific role in the healing timeline. Below is a straightforward breakdown of what each costs, how long it lasts, and how to choose the right format for your situation.

The products

Foam Nurse Tattoo Soap Wash
Fragrance-free, pH-appropriate cleansing for healing tattooed skin. Use 1–2x daily throughout the healing period. One bottle covers multiple tattoo healing cycles.

Ink Nurse Remedy Cream — 100ml
The standard size. Covers the full 4-week surface healing period for most medium tattoos at 2–3 applications daily. The right choice for a single session or occasional collector.

Ink Nurse Remedy Cream — 500ml Pump
The studio and frequent-collector size. Significantly lower cost per use. The pump format reduces contamination risk — no dipping fingers into a pot. Suited to artists stocking aftercare for clients, or collectors with multiple active tattoos.

Tattoo Wrap Pro — Second-Skin Film
Used in the first 3–5 days post-session as an alternative to cling film. Creates a sealed healing environment that reduces plasma weeping and contamination risk in the inflammatory phase.

Cost in context

A standard tattoo session in Australia costs between $200 and $600+ depending on size, artist, and studio. Touch-up sessions for preventable healing damage — patchy colour, pulled ink, scarring from picking — typically cost $100–$300 and require waiting 8–12 weeks for the tattoo to heal before they can be performed.

The cost of a full Ink Nurse aftercare kit (wash + 100ml cream) is a small fraction of the tattoo investment. The cost of getting aftercare wrong can be a return visit, time lost, and a result that never quite looks right.

Best for / Not ideal for

100ml is best for: single sessions, first-time tattoo recipients, travel.

500ml pump is best for: frequent collectors, studios supplying clients, households with multiple tattooed members.

Tattoo Wrap Pro is best for: people who want a cleaner, more managed first 3–5 days, or artists who want to recommend a complete first-phase solution to clients.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the 100ml last?
For a medium tattoo with 2–3 applications daily at the correct thin-layer amount, most people find 100ml covers the full 4-week surface healing period with some remaining.

Is the 500ml pump worth it for personal use?
If you get tattooed regularly (more than once or twice a year) or have multiple tattoos healing simultaneously, the 500ml pump offers better value per use and a more hygienic dispensing format.

Do I need all three products?
Foam Nurse Wash and Remedy Cream together cover the complete healing protocol. Tattoo Wrap Pro is an upgrade for the first phase — beneficial but not essential if your artist has already wrapped you.

Do you offer studio wholesale pricing?
Yes. Contact Ink Nurse directly for wholesale pricing for studios and artists. The 500ml pump is the most common studio format.

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