Daily cleaning routine.
New tattoos are fresh, open wounds and need to be cared for as such to avoid infection, pigment loss, and extended healing process. How you treat your tattoo while it is healing can drastically affect the outcome of its appearance and its longevity.
1). Wash your hands.
2). Wash your tattoo with Dial Gold antibacterial liquid soap (not the bar soap).
Using your palm to lather the soap in a circular motion.
Wash thoroughly - don’t be afraid to add pressure from your palm, but do not use your nails or anything else to scrub it.
3). Let your tattoo air dry, then apply ointment.
Do not dab it with a towel (fibers will irritate your tattoo).
Take a pea sized amount of ointment from the jar using a NEW tongue suppressor stick or glove.
Apply the ointment on your tattoo and rub it in until it has a thin, dull shine over the entire tattoo. If you decide to use petroleum ointments, do not over apply ointment - this will suffocate your tattoo.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use anything unsanitary (i.e. q-tips, tissue paper, bath towel, used sticks, etc.) to put into an ointment container.
Always use something sterile when dipping into container to avoid introducing bacteria to the ointment. Also, do not double-dip or use excess ointment. Make sure your remaining tongue suppressors and ointment are re-sealed and stored in a clean, dry environment.
Avoid sharing aftercare products with anyone else.