| Remove bandage after about 3 hours and | | | | itchy. DO NOT PICK AND DO NOT SCRATCH |
| THOROUGHLY clean off all traces of blood, | | | | THE TATTOO OR ITS SURROUNDING AREA as |
| plasma and excess ink. Then gently wash with a | | | | this will cause a loss of color. If the itch is |
| non perfumed soap and warm water. Please take | | | | unbearable, you can use your hand to slap the |
| note that if you get a reaction with the soap you | | | | tattoo, or simply wet a piece of clean tissue and |
| are using, discontinue its use immediately. After | | | | gently wipe/wash the tattoo, taking care not to |
| washing, rinse thoroughly to ensure that you | | | | cause any peeling skin to fall off. |
| remove all traces of soap or detergent. Then | | | | Please ensure the following: |
| gently use a dry tissue and blot dry. DO NOT | | | | 1) You must not re-bandage the tattoo. |
| RE-BANDAGE & REMEMBER TO KEEP IT | | | | 2) You must not swim (pool or sea) or go to the |
| CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. DO NOT TOUCH THE | | | | sauna for 2 weeks. |
| TATTOO WITH YOUR HANDS (unless you have | | | | 3) You must not expose your tattoo to the sun - |
| washed your hands with an anti-bacterial soap). | | | | keep covered with your clothing. After full healing, |
| Wait about 30 minutes to allow excess water in | | | | always use a sun-block lotion (at least SPF 50) if |
| the tattoo to evaporate, then gently and evenly | | | | you have to expose your tattoo to the sun. |
| apply moisturizing cream over the tattoo. Gently | | | | Better still, just avoid the direct rays of the sun. |
| rub in for best effect. Do not leave a thick layer | | | | 4) Do not touch the tattoo with your hands, |
| of cream on the skin, just use enough to ensure | | | | unless you have thoroughly washed your hands |
| that the whole tattoo is slightly moisturized (it will | | | | with an anti-bacterial soap |
| look slightly shiny, but not wet). Take note that | | | | 5) Wear clean clothes, but avoid close fitting or |
| you have to gently wash and clean the tattoo | | | | off-the-rack clothes. |
| daily (once or twice a day) to ensure its | | | | 6) Avoid chlorine, soaking in a bath tub, scratching, |
| cleanliness, wait about 30 minutes to dry, and | | | | salt water and oral contact. |
| then apply the cream provided over the tattoo. | | | | 7) Do not apply any other stuff that are not |
| You must apply the cream about 3 - 4 times a | | | | recommended by your artist, or you may risk |
| day for the next 7 days (in order to prevent or | | | | ruining your tattoo. |
| minimize scabbing), after which you have to | | | | Be aware that how your tattoo will heal depends |
| switch to an unscented body lotion for the | | | | on how you take care of it during its healing cycle. |
| following 3 weeks. After 1 month it is still | | | | You must ensure proper hygiene in order to avoid |
| advisable to rub in some body lotion (once daily) | | | | any bacteria infection. Please note that a single |
| to give your tattoo that extra shine. | | | | bacterium in ideal conditions will multiply and |
| In about 5 - 7 days time, you will notice that the | | | | become millions in just a matter of hours. |
| tattoo will start to peel. You will also feel very | | | | |