Please follow the instruction as they say. Do not make up your own or listen to other peoples suggestion on how to heal your tattoo! We are your artists and know what's best. Thank You

Remove the bandage after 3 hours, but no more than 12. Don’t remove the bandage until you can properly clean the tattoo with mild soap and warm water. Rinse it well, washing off as much of the slimy coating that may have formed over the tattooed area while underneath the bandage. Gently pat it dry with a clean cloth or paper towel, then allow it to air-dry for 15 minutes before applying ointment.

Apply A&D ointment, Aquaphor, or a specialty tattoo-healing product to the tattoo as needed, massaging a very small amount into the skin to keep the tattoo slightly moist, but NOT smothered. Use just enough ointment to make the tattoo slightly shiny, and blot off any excess. For the first day or two, your tattoo may require more cleaning or blotting, as the traumatized skin will still be losing a small amount of fluid. Ensure that extra moisture doesn't get trapped under the ointment, by blotting and air-drying after each washing.

The healing tattoo should never stay submerged in water.  Therefore, limit yourself to only short showers until the tattoo has finished peeling. It’s also important that a fresh tattoo be protected from the sun and dirty environments, as it’s still an open wound.  All normal activities involving water or sun exposure can usually be resumed after 10-14 days.

Only apply ointment for as long as it takes for your tattoo to peel, usually 3-7 days. When the peeling begins, the tattooed skin will flake like a sunburn.  Avoid picking the cracked and flaking skin at all cost.  When the tattoo has fully entered the peeling phase you should NOT apply any more ointment. The area will become dry and itchy. A good quality, fragrance-free lotion can now be used until the skin returns to its normal texture.

If bubbles form on the surface of the fresh tattoo, stop applying ointment. Let it dry and peel on its own. This bubbling is caused by moisture getting trapped in your tattoo. It's usually caused from too much ointment and could lead to scabbing. If scabs develop, they can remove the color beneath them if prematurely removed. It’s important that they’re allowed to dry out completely and not get soaked in water at any time. The scab will eventually fall off on its own and the tattoo should be fine if no deep cracks have formed.

*Remember that until your new tattoo peels it’s an open wound and needs to be treated as one. Give your tattoo the time and attention it needs to properly heal.  

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 These actions are done at your own risk. If you suspect an infection has developed, please seek medical attention immediately. Untreated tattoo infections can have very serious consequences.