Tattoo Care Instructions:

1.         Remove bandage after one hour. Do not re-bandage!

2.         Wash tattoo with warm water and antibacterial soap. Do not scrub. Pat dry.

3.         Apply a thin layer of “lubriderm” or “vaseline intensive care lotion”. Do not use vaseline petroleum jelly.

4.         Apply a thin coat of lotion to tattoo four or five times daily.

5.         Do not “soak” tattoo in water or let shower hit area directly for two weeks.

6.         Do not swim in pools, lakes, hot tubs for two weeks.

7.         No tanning or tanning beds for two weeks. After tattoo is healed, do not spend time in sun or tanning bed unless tattoo is covered in “spf 30+” sunblock..

8.         Do not pick scabs from tattoo. When tattoo itches do not scratch.

9.         Do not touch tattoo unless hands have been washed with antibacterial soap.

10.       Please wear loose clothing over your tattoo so it will not “stick” to fabric. Your tattoo needs to breath!

11.       The quality of your tattoo depends on how well you take care of it!

12.       Do not panic if you wake up with an imprint of your tattoo on your bed sheets. It is just the surface ink rejecting (this is normal).

13.       Please call if you have any questions or concerns.