Tattoo After Care:
__Antimicrobial Soap
Use this to wash your hands before putting ointment or lotion on your tattoo. Use this to wash your tattoo 1-2 times a day.

__Ink Fixx or Bacitracin
Use this on your tattoo 3-4 times a day. Apply a VERY small amount of the ointment to the tattoo. You want there to be a thin “sheen” of ointment, not a layer or coat of it. Use the ointment for the first 3-5 days.

__Lotion
We recommend:
-Ink Fixx Lotion
-Curel (w/green top)
-Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion
-Aveeno Body Lotion
Try not to use any lotion that has any fragrance, aloe, exfoliants, etc.

Put lotion on your tattoo 3-4 times a day. This will help your skin return to it’s normal condition. Use lotion on your tattoo for the next 10-12 days.
Helpful hints for healing:

-Remove the bandage on your tattoo after 2-24 hours (depending on the size and location of your tattoo). Do not rebandage the tattoo.

-After you remove the bandage wash the tattoo. Do not use a washcloth, loofa, sponge, etc.
Make sure to wash off any blood, plasma, ointment that may be on the tattoo. Pat the tattoo dry with a paper towel.

-Once the tattoo is dry, apply the ointment or lotion (depending on what day of healing) to the tattoo.

-Do not soak the tattoo while it is healing in a pool, Jacuzzi, bath, lake or ocean. This can cause an infection or loss of color.

-DO NOT pick or scratch your tattoo. This can cause your tattoo to loose color/ink. Peeling and flaking is part of your body’s natural healing process, do not help it along.

-Keep your tattoo out direct sunlight until it is healed. Once it is healed use 35-45 SPF sun block on your tattoo to help preserve the color.

-Keep the tattoo away from pets while healing.

Please call us if you have any questions about the healing of your tattoo .