Leave the tattoo bandaged for a minimum of 3 hours and no longer than 12 hours.

Wash your hands before touching the tattoo.

Remove bandage under warm running water. If bandage is stuck to the tattoo, gently remove it while under running water, therefore reducing the risk of damaging the tattoo.

Once the bandage is removed, using an unscented soap, wash the tattoo off well with your hand and warm soapy water.

When done washing the tattoo off, gently pat the tattoo dry with a clean towel.

Apply ‘BEPANTHEN’ cream (nappy rash cream) 2-3 times a day.

‘BEPANTHEN’ can be applied to the tattoo about 2-3 times daily for about 14-20 days or until the tattoo is completely done peeling.

Somewhere between 4 and 6 days, the tattoo will start to flake off like tissue paper. Do not pick at or scratch. Let the skin peel naturally. You will notice small pieces of dry skin containing colour coming off while using ‘BEPANTHEN’ or washing the tattoo. This is normal – it is just the top layer of dead skin coming off.

Your tattoo is not disappearing!

Do Not:

Re-bandage the tattoo once the bandage is completely removed.

Allow direct sunlight on tattoo for first 2-3 weeks.

Pick or scratch tattoo while it is peeling.

Soak the tattoo for 2 weeks.

Swim, take a bath, or enter a hot tub or sauna for 2 weeks or until the tattoo is completely peeled.

Shave or wax the area until tattoo is completely healed.

Apply alcohol, Vaseline (petroleum jelly) or sun block to a fresh tattoo.

Put too much faith in common sense advice: If you have questions, call or visit the artist that did your tattoo!