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  • Remove your bandage after 2-3 hours. If you have been instructed to keep it on overnight, do as you've been instructed.
  • Thoroughly wash your hands with anti-bacterial soap (liquid dial) first before touching your tattoo.
  • Thoroughly wash your tattoo with warm water and anti-bacterial soap until all blood and plasma have been removed. Rinse with cold water.
  • Pat your tattoo dry with a clean paper towel. Do NOT use a bath towel.
  • Apply a thin layer of Aquaphor ointment.
  • For the next three days - repeat this process 2-3 times each day, applying a thin layer of ointment after each time.
  • After the third day, start applying a thin layer of quality FRAGRANCE FREE lotion 2-3 times a day.
  • Your tattoo will begin to flake and peel in a few days. This is completely normal. Do NOT assist in the removal process: peeling, picking, scratching. This can permanently damage your tattoo.
  • DO NOT soak your tattoo in water. Showers are fine but baths, pools, jacuzzis, oceans, lakes, etc. are off limits for about THREE (3) weeks until the initial healing stage is complete.
  • DO NOT expose your tattoo to the sun. This INCLUDES tanning salons. After your tattoo is completely healed, use SPF 50 sunscreen to prolong your tattoos vibrancy.
  • DO NOT expose your tattoo to dirt, dust, animal hair or infectious materials. DO NOT let animals touch your tattoo until it is completely healed.
  • DO NOT take tattoo advice from anyone else that is not your tattoo artist. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your artist or the shop directly.
  • If you notice any kind of red bumps, rash, or any painful irritation that seems unusual, stop using the after care above and contact us immediately.
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757.937.2713

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