after care - do's and don'ts
If you can follow simple instructions, your tattoo should heal well and look amazing. If you can’t, well, you can’t fix stupid.
do's
Leave bandage on for at least six hours.
Remove bandage carefully-wet in shower if it seems to stick.
Rinse tattoo well with warm water, until surface feels squeaky clean.
Apply small amount of Aquaphor to tattoo and work into skin.
Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
Wash tattoo with warm water, and a mild soap, lathering with hand.
Pat tattoo dry with a clean, disposable paper towel.
Blot excess lotion or ointment with a clean paper towel.
Tattoo should not be greasy-LESS IS MORE!
Don'ts
Do not rebandage tattoo.
Do not dry with a towel. Cloth towels can harbor bacteria.
Do not apply excessive lotion or ointment. Tattoo should not look “soggy*
Do not expose tattoo to natural or artificial sunlight for a minimum of 3 weeks.
Do not dry with a towel. Cloth towels can harbor bacteria.
Do not touch tattoo with dirty hands. Do not let anyone else, either.
Do not use products containing aloe vera, alcohol, or cortisone.
Do not soak in tub, pool, or lake. All of these contain bacteria.
Do not pick or scratch tattoo. Use a little lotion for itching.