1. leave bandage on for 1 hour no more than 4

2. After removing bandage gently wash with soap and water, then lightly pat dry.

3. Apply suggested ointment appox. 3 times a day for 7 to 10 days. the main thing is to keep it moist anytime it looks or feels dry apply a small amount of ointment.

4. It’s not a bad idea to wash your new artwork twice a day for the first couple days to keep any kind of build-up off of it, the better the skin can breath the better it can heal.

5. Avoid long periods of soaking and sun exposure for the first week to 10 days.

6. After the 7 to 10 days you can begin to use lotion. Twice a day for the first week after that just a couple times a week to keep it looking fresh.

note: The sun is one of the hardest things on a tattoo always remember to apply sun block before heading outside. Also a tattoo actually takes approximately 6 to 8 weeks to truly heal so it is not uncommon for the dryness stage to take a little longer.