What you’ll need:

• Antibacterial soap

• Paper towels

• Tattoo ointment

• SPF 50+ sunscreen

Week 1

Repeat 3 times daily:

• Wash gently with antibacterial soap

• Pat dry with a clean paper towel

• Apply a very thin layer of ointment

Week 2

Repeat 2 times daily:

• Wash gently with antibacterial soap

• Pat dry with a clean paper towel

• Apply a very thin layer of ointment

After 2 weeks

Continue once daily as needed:

• Wash and moisturize with a thin layer of ointment

• Apply SPF 50+ before any sun exposure

Avoid during healing

• Alcohol for the first 24 hours

• Heavy sweating, especially during the first week

• Direct sun for 2 weeks

• Baths, pools, hot tubs, saunas, and steam rooms for 2 weeks

• Scratching, picking, or peeling

• Antiseptic products

• Regular towels on the tattoo

• Guessing if something feels off