1

Take your bandage off in two hours. Clean your tattoo with warm water and liquid soap. Do not use a wash cloth or loofa pad, just soap and your fingertips. In the shower make sure you wash your tattoo last and be sure to rinse all soap off.

2

Pat the tattoo with a clean, dry towel, then let air dry for 10-15 minutes.

3

With clean hands, apply a thin/even amount of Aquaphor. Apply after each wash and once or twice in-between washes. Always apply ointment with clean hands.

4

Repeat steps 1-3 once in the morning and once at night for the first 3-4 days.

5

After 3-4 days of using Aquaphor, the tattoo will start to peel and flake (DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH THE TATTOO). Switch to a fragrance free body lotion (Aveeno, Lubriderm, Curel, etc.). Continue to moisturize for two more weeks.

6

Keep out of direct sunlight for at least two weeks (including tanning beds). After the tattoo is healed, use sunblock to protect your artwork.

7

Do not submerge the tattoo into water for at least two weeks (swimming, bathtubs, Jacuzzi’s, etc.)

8

DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH THE TATTOO! Always use spf 30 or higher after the tattoo is healed.

Once your tattoo has healed, please stop back for a check up so we can evaluate. If a touch up is needed, we can schedule an appointment accordingly.

These instructions can be printed [ here ].