Day of tattoo

• As soons as you get home remove any wrap from the tattoo.

• Wash tattoo in warm water with a mild soap to remove any ink, blood or plasma still on the tattoo or area around it.

• Pat dry.

• Avoid soaking tattoo during healing process but keep as clean as possible (sleep on clean sheets, clean white cotton is best for clothes coming in contact with the tattoo).

• Avoid any garmets from rubbing on tattoo.

• Avoid sun exposure.

• Try to keep sweat off the tattoo as much as possible.

 

Days 1-3

• After washing tattoo and for the next three days apply THIN layer of aftercare ointment of your choice (such as tattoo goo, a and e ointment, aquaphor).

• Apply with clean hands and avoid rubbing off any scabs or flakes of skin.

• Ointment should be enough to cover the tattoo and leave a sheen but not so much that it will not fully absorb into the skin.

• Reapply after skin has absorbed ointment.

• Apply often enough to keep skin moisturized.

• During this time tattoo may seep plazma, blood, or ink and may scab.

• Avoid picking or knocking off any scabs on the tattoo.

 

Days 4+

• On day 4 switch to a scent and color free lotion.

• Apply thin layer so that it will all be fully absorbed by skin.

• Apply as often as needed to keep moisturized while allowing it to be fully absorbed between applications.

• Durring this time may scab or start to flake.

• Do not pull flaking skin off tattoo, avoid knocking off any scabs from tattoo.

• Allow to heal intact as long as possible.

• Continue to avoid soaking tattoo, sun, sweat, and rubbing.

• Keep as clean as possible and always apply lotion with clean hands.