THE ,LIFE OF YOUR TATTOO DEPENDS ON THE CARE IT RECEIVES IN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS. YOUR NEW TATTOO SHOULD REMAIN COVERED FOR AT LEAST TWO HOURS. REMOVE THE BANDAGE AND GENTLY WASH THE AREA WITH ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP AND WATER. PAT DRY WITH CLEAN PAPER TOWEL AND LET AIR DRY FOR A BIT. THEN APPLY A THIN LAYER OF AQUaphOR. MAKE SURE TO APPLY WITH CLEAN HANDS. TOO MUCH OINTMENT WILL SUFFOCATE YOUR NEW TATTOO AND CAUSE HEALING PROBLEMS. LESS IS MORE. ALWAYS DEFAULT TO LESS. WASH AND APPLY NO MORE THAN THREE TIMES A DAY.
do not rebandage tattoo. do not pick, scratch, rub, or aggravate the area. do not let it dry out. do not submerge in water for two weeks. do not expose to sunlight or artificial tanning for two weeks. do not apply or wash tattoo with dish soap, rubbing alcohol, or peroxide.