1) Leave the bandage on for a minimus of 3 hours ( no longer than 8 hours)

2) Immediately upon removing the bandages, wash the tattoo using a mild antibacterial soap (fragrance free). Using warm warm water and your fingertips (no washcloth or sponges), wash the tattoo 3 to 4 times a day to remove any ointment and plasma. The tattoo will feel slimy at first. Do this for the first 4 days then switch to once a day.

3) Pat your tattoo dry using a clean dry soft towel.

4) Always allow your tattoo to air dry for 10 additional minutes before aplying ointment.

5) Using your fingertips, apply a super thin film of ointment (bacitracin or our shop ointment). Do not use what your friends tell you to use. Eternal Ink is experienced in our profession, with that in mind please use what Eternal Ink recommends. It also guarantees your tattoo. Keep the tattoo moist, not greasy(do not let your tattoo dry out).

6) You might experience a little bit of ozzing for the firstcouple of days. The ozzing is plasma which is your bodies natural healing mechanism for clotting and building a scab, which you dont want. When this ocurs pat it off with a clean soft white paper towel. You will notice your design on the towel, this is totally normal(DONT PANIC). Washing and patting keeps this plasma off so you get little to no scab.

7) Everyone's body heals at different rates, on the average your tattoo will start to peel and flake in about 4 days. Don't pick or sratch at it, let the thin scab flake or peel naturally.

8) Your tattoo on average should be finished flaking and peeling around 7 to 10 days. When your tattoo is done peeling quit using the ointment and switch to lotion that Eternal Ink recomends, for an additional 1 to 2 weeks (It does not hurt to keep using the lotion on your tattoo after its healed).

9) Don'ts for 2 weeks:

**** Swimming, Saunas, Hot tubs, Shaving over your tattoo. Avoid direct sun light on your fresh tattoo, this includes tanning booths. If at all possible, keep clothing off your tattoo. If not possible, wear loose soft material, stay away from jeans (denim) and like materials.

10) After at least 4 weeks of healing, if your going to be in direct sunlight or tan we highly recommend using SPF 45+ sun block on your tattoo to keep it bright and looking healthy