AFTERCARE
After being tattooed:
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Leave bandage on overnight.
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Once bandage is removed wash tattoo 2-3 times with a mild, scentless soap and warm water, cleaning all ointment, blood, plasma off of tattoo.
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Pat dry with a clean towel
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Apply bandage provided by artist leave on 3-4 days
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If bandage was not given. Apply a small amount of unscented lotion or coconut oil on tattoo
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Apply lotion 1-2 more times during the day
For the following two to three weeks:
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Gently wash your tattoo once a day with a mild soap. Pat dry with a clean towel.
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Apply lotion or coconut oil 2-3 times a day
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Your tattoo will start to scab. This is normal, and you have nothing to worry about.
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DO NOT itch or pick your tattoo, soak, steam, sweat, swim etc., or expose the tattoo to the sun and tanning beds.
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DO NOT put sunscreen or Neosporin on the tattoo during the healing period.
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FOLLOW YOUR ARTIST’S INSTRUCTIONS, NOT ANYONE ELSE’S! YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS CARE IN THESE NEXT WEEKS. TREAT YOURSELF RIGHT AND ALWAYS DRINK PLENTY OF WATER!