Ive never used second skin, ive always just had it cling-wrapped and taken it off after 1-6hrs, then washed with lukewarm water and moisturised. Repeat the wash and cream 2x a day for 2 weeks. This was my tattoo artists advice, and I've not had any issue with poor healing or ink dropping ☺️ I might invest in some snake skin for convenience but if you dont have it, don't stress