After You Leave the Tattoo Shop

• Leave provided bandage on for at least two hours.
• Wash hands good with antibacterial soap.
• Remove bandage by soaking it in the shower so it doesn’t stick from any dried blood.
• Gently wash the tattoo with a small amount of antibacterial soap (such as liquid Dial).
• Let it air dry for two hours to allow the pours in your skin to close back up.
• Apply a thin layer of ointment provided (Bag Balm). 
• Continue using this 4-5 times a day until your tattoo is completely healed.  If small pimples occur you are using too much and clogging your pours.
• Your tattoo is likely to leave imprints on clothing and sheets for the first few days.  Make sure it is not rubbing off any scabs that may be present.

Always

• Wash your hands and the tattoo with antibacterial soap before applying any ointment or lotion.
• Let any scabs fall off naturally.
• Relieve itching by patting or slapping your tattoo.
• Use sun block (SPF40 or greater) when your tattoo will be in the sun.

Never

• Swim or soak in water until your tattoo is fully healed.
• Sunbathe or use tanning beds until your tattoo is fully healed.
• Scratch your tattoo (this includes not letting clothing/sheets rub on the tattooed area).
• Rebandage your tattoo.  Ever!
• Cover with tight clothing such as socks, panty hose, bra straps, etc.