I recommend that you leave your bandage on for 4-24 hours. DO NOT RE-BANDAGE YOUR TATTOO.

• Wash your hands well, and carefully remove the bandage.

• Wash your tattoo gently with fragrance-free liquid soap. I recommend using Dial antibacterial soap.

• Froth the soap in your hands before applying it to your fresh tattoo.

• Gently wash your tattoo to remove any ointment, plasma, and dried blood.

• gently wash away soap with water, and let your tattoo air dry.

• The lotion I recommend is Lubriderm Daily Moisture.

• Lotion your tattoo twice a day, or whenever the tattoo is feeling itchy and overly dry.

• Do not apply ointment while the tattoo is still wet.

• Do not use any Aquaphor products on your tattoo.

• You do not need to wash your tattoo every day. Once every few days is fine.

• If you have been in an unsanitary environment (dusty, sandy, or sweaty) you may wash your tattoo after.

  • Continue to lotion your tattoo for two weeks minimum.

• Your tattoo will scab and flake, avoid picking your fresh tattoo.

• Picking at your tattoo can cause fading, and increase the chance of infection. If your tattoo itches, pat it gently.

• Avoid exposing your new tattoo to the sun. 

• avoid wearing tight clothes over your fresh tattoo.

• Avoid submerging/soaking your tattoo.

• No swimming or taking baths. No hot springs. Showers are fine.

• Avoid letting anyone touch your new tattoo until it’s fully healed.

• Keep your new tattoo away from any pets/animals/weird/creepy people.

  • Your tattoo should be fully healed in three weeks to a month.

• Wear sunscreen when you go outside, and keep the tattoo hidden or protected.

• I recommend applying SPF 50-100 to all of your tattoos. Spray-on sunscreen works best.

• Minimal care (sunscreen) will keep your tattoos vibrate for the rest of your life.