It is very important to take good care of your tattoo. Not only to prevent health problems, but also to protect the quality of your tattoo.

Most artists give a brochure, which explains how to take care of your tattoo. Generally it comes down to this:

- Remove the bandage two hours after the tattoo is completed.

- Wash gently with cool or lukewarm water. Using a mild antibacterial soap. Make sure your hands are clean before washing and that you don’t over soak the tattoo. Keep out of the direct spray of the shower.

- Pat dry. (Don’t rub)

- For 3 to 5 days or until tattoo is healed, apply Vitamin A&D Ointment or Bacitracin or Zinc Oxide Ointment 3 to 4 times daily after washing tattoo. Keep tattoo moist. If allergic to these ointments, use a water based lotion such as Curel. Don’t use to much ointment, this can pull color out of the tattoo.

- Avoid the sun, sea and swimming pool until your tattoo is healed.

- During the healing process flakes will occur. Do not pick at flakes or you may pull the color out. The tattoo usually takes one to three weeks to heal.

- If redness or swelling occurs use ice packages.

- It is very important to call a doctor if you have the slightest signs of infection.

- After healing use a high SPF sunblock to protect your tattoo from fading.

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