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1. Your Complete Tattoo Aftercare Guide Did you just get a permanent tattoo done on your body? Well, now you will have to make sure that you carry out a complete tattoo aftercare routine, so that your lovely tattoo can stay bright and beautiful for a very long time. Tattoo aftercare is really important. However, unfortunately, a number of people tend to ignore this portion of caring for the tattoo, because they do not realize the importance of this routine. Improper tattoo aftercare can result in severe skin infections and scarring. It can also have some more serious repercussions on your skin. In addition, improper tattoo aftercare can completely ruin your tattoo artwork, even if you got your tattoo done from one of the best artists in town. The ink may fade and come out in patches and since you surely do not want that to happen to your tattoo, take a serious note of the following tattoo aftercare instructions. Everyone has unique skin types and as such, you should use your common sense to twirl these tattoo aftercare to suit your skin tattoo aftercare. Remember to ask your tattoo artist for a detailed instruction for the tattoo aftercare since he might be able to give you some unique instructions, based on the kind of ink he uses. Removing the bandage Once the tattoo is complete, your artist will wrap it with a bandage - some artists put on a surgical type dressing, while others just wrap it with a simple sandwich wrap. The idea is to keep your new tattoo free from germs and bacteria while you get back from the parlor. Remember that your tattoo is like an open wound since the needle punctured your skin and as such, you need to take the same care of it as you would when you have a deep gash or cut - and some more. You should ensure that there is no infection on the tattoo. Keep the bandage on for at least two hours after the tattoo is complete. Some artists will advice you to keep it longer, so make sure you listen carefully when your artist tells you about the tattoo aftercare methods. Sometime, keeping the bandage on for too long makes it stick to the tattoo and this can make it very difficult to remove the bandage. Also remember that once you remove the bandage, you should never put the dirty bandage on, nor should you out on any bandage. If you have difficulty removing the bandage and if the bandage gets stuck to the design, do not pull at the bandage. Be gentle. Use some water to moisten the area and then very gentle try removing the bandage. Remember that this is very important as pulling may result in scabs and this in turn may result in the color coming out. Washing the tattoo Once the bandage is removed, gently wash the tattoo under softly running, and clear water, with an antibacterial and antimicrobial and unscented soap. Do not rub the tattoo vigorously, instead, just use

2. your fingertips to wash away the petroleum jelly, the excess color on your skin, the blood and the plasma and keep the area clean. Pat dry the area with a really clean towel - do not risk getting infected with an unwashed towel. Putting the ointment and the lotion After washing the tattooed area, you will have to apply a tattoo aftercare ointment on the area or medicated antibacterial ointment. A&D ointment works quite well for this purpose. Some artists recommend petroleum jelly. Put a thin layer of the ointment and keep reapplying the ointment every time the area feels dry. Remember that one of the most important factors of tattoo aftercare is that you should always keep the tattoo moist, to avoid scratching, scabs and so on. If you still get scabs, do not pick on it - let it heal naturally, or you might damage the tattoo. After a couple of days, you can shift to a non-scented and non-alcoholic lotion and apply it on the tattoo every now and then. Finally... After a few days, you will see your tattoo peeling off and you may even find bits on color on the bed and on your dress. Do not be scared, your tattoo is not coming off! No matter how tempted you feel, do not pull on the dry skin. Let them fall of naturally. Another thing that you should remember is never ever to scratch your tattoo, no matter how much it itches. The moment it itches, put more lotion on it. Do not submerge you tattoo in water for the first three weeks - this means no swimming and long baths for you. You should not expose your tattoo to direct sunlight for at least a month and even after that you should cover it with sun block. Too much exposure of the tattoo to the sun can result in the fading of the tattoo.