1.  Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.

2.  Remove bandage after one hour (if bandage is stuck to tattoo, soak area with cool water to help loosen the bandage).

3.  Wash tattoo gently with warm water and soap to remove any excess blood and ointment.

4.  Pat dry.

5.  Apply a light application of A&D ointment 4 to 5 times a day.

6.  Repeat steps 1, 3, 4 & 5 for 3 to 4 days.

7.  After 3 to 4 days apply unscented dry skin cream (Lubriderm, Keri, Neutrogena) for the remainder of 2 weeks.

8.  Use common sense, DO NOT pick, scratch, shave over, expose to the sun, immerse in water except for showers or in any way irritate or infect the tattoo until it is completely healed

9. After the tattoo is healed, a good strong sunblock (minimum of 30 SPF) is recommended any time the tattoo is exposed to the sun for any length of time.