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After 2-3 hours of getting your tattoo dressed,
remove the protective dressing.
02. Gently wash tattoo
with lukewarm water and an anti-bacterial
soap. Pat dry and apply a thin layer of
any antibiotic cream like Calendula. Avoid
ointment that contains pain relief.
03. Do not re-bandage
your tattoo.
04. Don't wet the tattoo
for 2 weeks. While bathing, apply a thin
coat of petroleum jelly like Vaseline over
it, to avoid water seeping into the tattoo.
05. Wear loose clothes,
as the tattoo needs to breathe.
06. Keep tattoo out of
direct sunlight.
07. Keep tattoo out of
chlorinated water (pools/hot tubs), salt
water (ocean).
08. After 2-3 days a light
crust (scab) will form. Do not pick or scratch
it.
09. Continue to use the
antibiotic cream for no more than 3-4 days.
After this, switch to a skin moisturizer.
10. Your tattoo should
be completely healed within 10-14 days.
To keep your tattoo looking good it is recommended
to use a good sun block, to protect your
tattoo from harmful UV rays.
11. After the scabs fall
off, it is followed by a thin white flaky
coat, which would take about another 3-4
days to heal. During this period the tattoo
will tend to look really pale and dry. Don’t
pick on it. Apply a moisturizer as instructed.
12. With proper care and
precautions, you would definitely end up
having a clear and crisp tattoo.
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