Take the bandage off after an hour or two.
Here are some helpful tips.
Do not re=bandage your tattoo.
Always wash your hands before touching your tattoo. Remember it is like an open wound and you don't want to contaminate it with bacteria from your hands. Do hot use a washcloth or anything abrasive on it.
Wash your tat 4 – 5 times daily with a mild antibacterial soap and pat dry with a soft CLEAN cloth – DO NOT RUB.
After Washing your tattoo, apply a very thin layer of A & D ointment.
Do not pick or scratch it.
Avoid hot tubs, public pools, bath tubs, and bodies of water (lakes, rivers, streams) during the healing process.
No not over soad the tattoo with water while in the shower.
Avoid direct sunlight or tanning beds for a few weeks. Definitely avoid tanning oils, lotions, and sand.
Avoid tight fitting clothes which might irritate the new tat.
After three days wash it 2-3 times a day and stop using the A & D, use a lotion, I use Lubriderm about 6 times a day, apply when the skin feels like it is starting to dry out, don't let it dry out but also don't keep it too moist.
Once it starts to scab to don't pick the scabs off, let it heal by itself.
