◊ Take the bandage off after 3- 5 hours. Wash your hands with soap, then wash your tattoo. ◊ Slowly increase the temperature of the water as you wash, until it's as hot as you can stand, then gradually decrease the water temperature as you rinse. ◊ Gently pat dry - Do not soak the tattoo after this initial wash. ◊ Wash and dry the tattoo twice a day, applying a cream eg. BEPANTHEN (Nappy Rash Baby Cream) and cover with cling film for the first day, changing twice a day. On the second day just use the cling film when you go to sleep. ◊ After that (no more bandage), only apply the cream as necessary (3 to 5 times eash day), until the scab has come off completely (between 5 to 15 days) ◊ No picking, scratching or rubbing during the healing process, as it may heal unevenly. ◊ When th scabs come off, you must keep the tattoo moisturised for a few more weeks (2 weeks), applying cream at lease twice a day.