- ◍ Listen to and follow the advice given to you by your tattooist.
- ◍ Two to three hours after being tattooed, remove the bandage from your tattoo, wash the tattoo in clean, warm running water using mild soap. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry. Once the tattoo has been cleaned, start applying the recommended cream.
- ◍ Only use creams recommended by your tattooist for healing, but do not overuse. Use for only two weeks.
- ◍ When you feel the skin is drying out, apply recommended cream and massage in well using freshly cleaned hands. Repeat as necessary to keep the tattoo only very slightly moist. Generally, three times a day is adequate.
- ◍ After the initial bleeding of the tattoo has stopped, do not reapply bandage.
- ◍ Do not swim in chlorinated or salt water until healed. Soaking a new tattoo in any type of water will degrade the newly formed scab, prolonging the healing time and most likely causing damage to your tattoo.
- ◍ Do not rub, pick or scratch at a new tattoo as this will slow healing time and may lead to secondary infections.
- ◍ Do not wear tight or dirty clothing over the tattoo, unless advised differently by you tattooist.
- ◍ Do not sunbathe, use tanning beds or apply fake tan while your tattoo is healing.
- ◍ Return to the tattooist as advised or if having problems.
- ◍ If the tattooed area becomes excessively irritated, itchy, red or sore, consult your doctor and tattooist.
