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- Leave the bandage on your tattoo for 3 - 4 hours.
- Wash your hands prior to removing bandage. Gently hand wash your tattoo with warm soap and water.
Keep washing until your tattoo is no longer slimy or glazed.
- Pat or dab or tattoo with a wash cloth until it is dry. Do not rub your tattoo with a wash cloth or
towel until it is completely healed.
- Let your tattoo air dry for at least 10 minutes.
- Apply a very light film of A&D ointment on your tattoo.
- Repeat the cleaning process 3 times a day. Remember to wash your hands prior to cleaning and applying
ointment.
- Stop applying ointment after 3 days. Afterwards, apply a fragrance-free lotion or cream
to your tattoo at least 3 times a day until it is healed, generally in 7 - 14 days.
More tips - Do not expose your tattoo to sunlight for at least 2 weeks or until healed. Do not soak in water
(including bathing and swimming) for at least 2 weeks or until healed. Be careful to avoid getting the tattoo
too sweaty during the 2 weeks as well. Wear loose clothing that allows the tattoo to breathe. Do not
pick or scratch your tattoo. Itching can be relieved by slapping the area around the tattoo or applying more
lotion.
Infection of a healing tattoo is rare, but begins with a small area looking puffy and grayish. If anything
similar to this occurs, visit us or a doctor immediately. A reaction to A&D ointment is also rare, but
looks like small pimples. If this occurs, contact us for instructions on what you should do.
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