Your new tattoo has involved breaking the surface of your skin and there is a possibility that, if not cared for properly.your tattoo may become infected.
By following the advice provided in this leaflet you will be reducing the chance of anything going wrong with your tattoo.
HOW TO TREEAT YOUR TATTOO
Your new tattoo is basically an area of tiny skin breaks which have been caused by the penetration of needles carrying ink into your skin. It is important that you keep wearing the sterile dressing applied by your tattooist for at least an hour after it is applied. This should provide enough time for the tattoo to stop bleeding or weeping.
ONCE YOU REMOVE THE DRESSING
Once you remove the dressing, you should wash the tattoo gently with warm tap water and pat it dry with a clean tissue- try to avoid using towels, and definitely don't use towels that other people have been using.
After washing and drying your tattoo, apply a moisturising skin cream (your tattooist will recommend a cream but something like E45 is appropriate unless you are allergic to any of the ingredients) to stop the skin drying out and reduce scabbing.
You should aim to wash the area and apply the moisturising cream approximately 2 to 3 times a day for the first few days. Cream should continue to be applied 2 to 3 times a day to keep the skin moisturised until your tattoo is fully healed.
If your master covered your tattoo with a special sticker, then the sticker covers the tattoo for 4-5 days. It must be removed carefully, simply by stretching it by the edges. After removing the sticker, smear the tattoo with a special cream for 3 to 5 days until the tattoo becomes matte.
Everyone heals at a different rate and healing times depend on many factors. However, most scabbing should disappear within approximately 2 weeks - the next stage is for the tattoo to be covered in a "silver" skin which will last for about a week- in total, your new tattoo should be completely healed within about 4 to 5 weeks.