tatoo care.
Immediate Care Clinical studies have demonstrated that wounds moistened with ointment heal faster, produce less dry scabbing and consequently keeps more Tattoo ink in the skin which heal brighter and sharper looking. As soon as you get home from the Tattoo shop ( no longer than 2 hours ) follow these instructions: 1. As soon as you get home remove bandage, wipe off the ointment and oozing body fluid with a tissue. DO NOT WASH Water content of the Tattooed area is a major factor in the speed of healing. KEEP DRY ! 2. Apply a thin layer of A&D ointment, , Diprogenta ointment, Bacitracin, or comparable product. The biggest problem is not the selection of ointment ( all comparable ointments of this type will produce good healing ). Getting any ointment and using it as directed and having you follow these instructions is critical for promoting proper care and healing for your new Tattoo. This is more important than fretting over what type of ointment to purchase. 3. Wait 15 minutes and see if bubbles of fluid appear on the surface of the Tattooed area. 4. If they do, wipe of with a tissue and reapply ointment. 5. REPEAT THIS TILL NO MORE BUBBLES APPEAR ( 2 to 5 times ). STOP AND READ STEP 1 TO 5 AGAIN. The better you care for your new tattoo immediately after getting it the better it will turn out for the rest of your life. It is CRITICAL to remove fluid from the tattoo and keep moist during the first few hours after getting your tattoo. You can use your CLEAN finger tips to apply the ointment. DO NOT BANDAGE. When oozing stops, apply a thin layer of ointment 4 times a day. No skin to skin contact with people or pets. No scratching. No picking. No peeling. No swimming. No sauna. No Jacuzzi. No tub. No sun. No contact sports.
