Generation Ink - Tattoo Care

ALWAYS be sure to thoroughly wash your hands with antibacterial soap before touching your new tattoo. Contact with dirty hands is a major contributor of infection.

Once tattoo is exposed, wash it thoroughly with antibacterial soap and warm water. Be sure to rinse away any & all secretions and be sure that all soap residues are rinsed off.
After washing tattoo, lightly pat dry with clean towel. Apply a thin coat of Curel skin cream.

Depending on the nature and extent of your tattoo, it may be necessary to wear clothing heavy enough to protect it, particulary if you work around grease, oil, dirt, metal, etc.

Be sure that any clothing that touches your tattoo is soft and clean.

Your new tattoo will develop a layer of dry skin, DO NOT PICK this off. Apply ointment three times daily until the layer falls of on its own. After the dry skin has fallen off, there will be a period of adjustment for the new skin. It is advisable to use a skin lotion during this time.

DO NOT let the tattoo dry out.
DO NOT reapply bandage as the tattoo needs to breath to speed healing.
DO NOT use Vaseline, petroleum jelly, alcohol, or peroxide.
DO NOT rub, scratch, or pick at tattoo.
DO NOT expose new tattoo to direct sunlight for 2 weeks. After that, you can use sun block (SPF 35 or above) to help keep tattoo from fading.
DO NOT submerse tattoo in water for 2 weeks. This includes baths, swimming, and saunas. Saltwater and chlorine act as a bleach and can ruin your tattoo and too much water exposure can cause wrinkling and puckering of skin which can also damage your new tattoo.