Proper aftercare is crucial to the quality and longevity of your new tattoo.

TATTOO AFTERCARE

Your tattoo was carefully created by a professional to ensure a top quality tattoo. The rest is up to you. Please strictly follow these simple care instructions for the healing process of this tattoo to ensure maximum results and to avoid any error in your part.

Wash your tattoo with clean hands, warm water and liquid antibacterial hand soap. DO NOT USE BAR SOAP.

Pat dry with a clean paper towel.
Apply a thin layer of regular unscented non-colored hand lotion (ie. Lubriderm, or Curel).

Repeat this process morning and night, or after any time your tattoo was exposed to dirt, heavy sweating, or any outside elements.

No swimming, soaking, or suntanning for at least 2 weeks. This does not mean you can't shower, this means you can't soak. 
DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH.

At the first sign of infection or if you have any concerns about the healing process, consult a healthcare provider.

Follow these instructions to ensure maximum healing results.
 DO NOT follow what your brother, sister, mother, cousin, (insert name here) did on their tattoo. Different artist, different application, different rules.

Please call your artist or the studio should you have any questions from here on out. Any deviance from this healing method would mean that touch-ups needed on the tattoo are at your expense and due to your negligence.

Any other questions, please contact the local health department:

Dekalb County Healthy Department

445 Winn Way

Decature, GA 30030

404-508-7900