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 fragance free body lotion (Aveeno, Lubriderm, Curel, etc.). Continue to moisturiz 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 ].
