• For at least two weeks, minimize exposure to the sun, and absolutely no swimming in fresh, salt, or chlorinated water.
• Keep your tattoo clean. Only use unscented soaps. 
• Apply ointments such as Aquaphor or other tattoo-specific lotions.
• You should be washing and applying ointment multiple times a day.

 

Contact a healthcare provider if you notice any signs of infection or allergic reaction. You can report any infection or adverse reaction to the Texas Department of State Health Services, Tattoo and Body Piercing Program at (512) 834-6711