Tattoo Care

1. Bandage should stay on for 2 hours.
2. Never touch a fresh tattoo without first washing your hands with an anti-bacterial soap such as Dial.
3. Remove bandage, wash tattoo gently with lukewarm antibacterial soapy water.
4. Let tattoo air dry for a few minutes.
5. Apply Lubriderm lotion or a good unscented lotion 4 to 12 times a day for 2 weeks.
6. For 2 weeks, wash tattoo twice a day with antibacterial soap.
7. After 2 weeks apply lotion 4 times daily for 30 days.
8. A little lotion many times, do not apply too much!
9. Keep tattoo fresh and open to the air, do not re-bandage, wear clean loose non-restrictive clothing.
10. Do not scratch or pick at tattoo. Until tattoo is healed, no swimming or long soaks in water.
11. If burning or redness occurs change lotions.
12. Keep your tattoo covered from the sun for 30 days.  After 30 days if you are in the sun, apply at least SPF 30 to tattoo.
13. After tattoo is healed it will appear dry, don’t worry this is normal. Do not take any advice from friends.  Follow instructions that your artist recommends, he probably knows more than your friends do.
14. If you have any questions about your new tattoo call.
15. Free touchup within 3 months if you follow these care instructions.