Aftercare Instructions

  • You need to wash your tattoo two to three times a day, with dial antibacterial liquid soap. If doing strenuous activities such as exercise washing afterwards may be necessary.
  • Lather gently with your fingertips, rinse off and dab dry with a paper towel.
  • Apply a small amount of A&D ointment, Aquaphor, or Bag Balm. Rub the ointment into the tattoo and then dab off excess ointment leaving a light sheen.   
  • If your tattoo looks like it is sweating or bubbling up you probably have too much ointment applied.
  • After five to seven days your tattoo should start peeling and flaking like a sunburn.
  • Do not pick or pull at any flaking pieces, they will fall off when they are ready, pulling pieces of a healing tattoo prematurely can pull ink and cause fading.
  • After 7 days you can switch to an unscented lotion
  • After 2 weeks your tattoo should be fully healed
  • If you have any questions anytime just call the shop at 623.842.9195
  • DO NOT use vaseline or neosporin