To ensure the best possible results of your new tattoo, please follow these guidelines on taking care of it :

On the day of your tattoo:

• Remove the bandage in two hours, then wash the tattoo in cold water and gently blot it dry
  Take care not to scrub or rub the tattoo.
  Do not put on another bandage.

For the first three days:

• Twice a day apply a thin coating of ointment (e.g. Savlon), rub it in gently and wipe off the excess.
• A few people may experience a rash due to ointments they have applied to their tattoo while it is healing. If a rash develops, immediately - and gently - wash your tattoo in clod water and gently blot it dry. Do not use the same brand/type of ointment on your healing tattoo again.

For the first two weeks:

• Avoid swimming or soaking in the bath or shower.
• You may use hand lotion to relieve the itching as the tattoo heals. As noted above, if you develop a rash, wash your tattoo gently and discontinue use of that particular lotion.
• Make sure that you let the scab heal, and the dead layer of skin underneath fall off naturally.
• Again, keep your tattoo out of the sun while it is healing.

Afterwards:

• If you are in the sun, always use sun block on your tattoo.

If you want it to stay as good as new,
NEVER PICK or SCRATCH a healing tattoo.