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There are many different procedures followed for tattoo healing that have been used for years by different artists. Any one could be argued for based on individual testimony and experience: “their customers healed”. The reason for the healing is often attributed to the wrong cause because there is no understanding of the process of the skin and what produces more ideal conditions for repair.
Leave the bandage on your tattoo for 2 - 12 hours. Wash your hands prior to removing bandage. Immediately wash tattoo with warm water and soap. Repeat until tattoo is no longer shiny or glazed. Pat or dab ( DO NOT RUB ) until tattoo is dry.
Allow tattoo to air for at least 10 minutes. Apply a very light film of Bepanthene ointment. Do not re-bandage the tattoo. Repeat the cleaning procedure 5-7 times per day.
Remember to use freshly washed hands to clean the tattoo area and re-apply ointment. After the first three days stop using the ointment. Do not expose tattoo to sunlight for at least 2 weeks or until tattoo is healed.
To preserve your tattoo once it is healed, apply sun block to tattoo if it will be exposed to the sun. Do not soak tattoo in water (bathing or swimming) for at least 2 weeks or until healed.
Wear loose clothing that can allow your healing tattoo to breathe. Do not pick at or scratch new tattoos. This will cause damage to the design. Average healing time is 7-14 days.
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