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These tattoo care best practices were taken from the advice of a client of mine: Ink Therapy Tattoo in Glendale, AZ.
It’s a great shop, check it out if you’re ever in the area.

Ink Therapy Tattoo
Tattoo Care Sheet

1. WASH HANDS before ANY of these steps.

2. Take a quick hot shower within an hour of leaving the shop. (As hot as you can take it on the tattoo.) This will wash plasma and excess ink from your tattoo, which will help begin the healing process. Let air dry.

3. Use Dial Antibacterial hand soap to clean the tattoo. Then apply very thin layer of AQUAPHOR Healing ointment, which can be found at Wal-Mart or Walgreens, within 5-10 min. after the cleaning. Applying too much ointment to the tattoo can keep tattoo from breathing and prolong the healing of the tattoo.

4. Apply thin layer of ointment 3 times a day for 3 days.

5. After the 3rd day use NON-FRAGRANCE (Lubriderm Original, Aveeno, Jergen’s) lotion as needed on the tattoo until it is completely healed.

6. A tattoo can take from a week to 3 weeks to heal completely.
The outcome of your tattoo is solely dependant on how well you take care of it during the healing process.

7. In case of scabbing (no itching, scratching, or picking).

8. Tubs, Hot tubs, Pools, Lakes, Rivers, Oceans, and direct Sunlight are all natural enemies of a healing tattoo. These activities should be avoided until tattoo is completely healed.

9. If any Questions about the healing process contact your artist or the shop at 602-504-3767.

10. DON’T TOUCH OR LET ANYONE TOUCH YOUR HEALING TATTOO