Caring For Your Tattoo

1. Remove bandage.

2. Wash gently with mild soap and water and pat dry.

3. Apply thin film of vaseline or a triple antibiotic ointment 2 - 3 times a day for 3 days. Apply sparingly at first, then more often when needed as the tattoo dries up.

4. After 3 days, apply a non-scented hand lotion for 7 to 10 days to keep the tattoo moist. Always remember to apply thinly and evenly.

5. A light scab will form in about 2 days. DO NOT PICK at the scab.

6. Try to keep water off of the tattoo for 7 to 10 days after the tattoo is washed for the first time. Keep it moisturized with lotion to keep a scab from formimg.

7. Do not swim or soak in tub until healed. Showering is okay, just try to keep as much water off tattoo as possible.

8. After shower, pat dry and apply ointment or lotion.

9. Do not pick or scratch, when the tattoo gets itchy, give it a slap.

10. Keep tattoo out of the sun for the first 2 weeks. The sun will not tan a tattoo, so use sunscreen after it heals to prevent fading.

11. Come back for another tattoo!!