1. LEAVE YOUR TATTOO BANDAGED ON FOR 2-12 HOURS. REMOVE DRESSING IN A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT AND WASH IMMEDIATELY. PREFERABLY IN YOUR HOME BATHROOM. IN THE SHOWER IS ALWAYS EASIEST

2. USING A CLEAN BARE HAND, GENTLY LATHER AND RINSE THE TATTOOED AREA THOROUGHLY WITH HOT WATER AND ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP. (DIAL GOLD OR A GENERIC EQUIVALENT)

3. PAT DRY THE TATTOOED AREA WITH A CLEAN SINGLE USE PAPER TOWEL UNTIL DRY TO THE TOUCH. THEN ALLOW YOUR TATTOO TO AIR DRY FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES TO 1 HOUR BEFORE THE APPLICATION OF OINTMENTS OR CREAMS.

4. APPLY A THIN LAYER OF UNSCENTED LOTION OR RECOMMENDED OINTMENT TO HELP ALLEVIATE DISCOMFORT CAUSED BY DRYNESS. REPEAT WASHING INSTRUCTIONS 2 - 3 TIMES A DAY FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS

REPEAT STEPS 2-4 TWICE DAILY

AVOID:

PICKING AT YOUR HEALING TATTOO

PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO WATER & DIRECT SUNLIGHT

SOAPS AND LOTIONS WITH DYES, GLITTER, OR FRAGRANCES.

PET DANDER AND/OR OTHER UNCLEAN ENVIRONMENTS.

ABSOLUTELY NO SWIMMING.

ONLY RE-BANDAGE YOUR NEW TATTOO WITH A STERILE SINGLE USE DRESSING WHEN NECESSARY.