1. Bandage should stay of for atleast 2 hours.

*(Anytime you clean or touch your tattoo, you must do so with clean hands)*

2. Wash tattoo with mild antibacterial soap and warm water, blot dry. Use your fingers and hands only, no wash cloths.

3. Apply a thin layer of Bacitracin or Triple Antibiotic ointment, gently rub it in. Repeat about 3-5 times daily.

4. Keep the tattoo clean and open to the air. Do NOT re-bandage.

5. For the first 2 weeks, avoid swimming or prolonged submersion in water. No sauna's, no tanning until the tattoo is completely healed.

6. For the first month, avoid too much exposure to the sun.

7. Do NOT pick or scratch scabs.

8. Wear loose fitting clothing

9. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your tattoo artist.

DO NOT listen to your friend's advice or a competitor's advice on how to care for your new tattoo.  If you fail to follow your artist's directions, only YOU are responsible if something goes wrong.