WASH WITH WATER + MILD SOAP (NO ALCOHOL OR FRAGRANCE) AIR DRY OR PAT DOWN WITH CLEAN PAPER TOWEL.AFTER 12-24 HOURS, BEGIN TO APPLY A LIGHT UNSCENTED MOISTURIZER OR LOTION. VERY THIN LAYERS UNTIL FULLY ABSORBED. NO MORE THAN 3 TIMES DAILY.NO SCRATCHING OR PICKING AT FLAKING SKIN WHILE HEALING.DO NOT SUBMERGE IN WATER OR VISIT SAUNAS WHILE HEALING.AVOID TIGHT FITTING CLOTHES OVER THE HEALING AREA.AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND CONTINUE TO PROTECT THE TATTOO WITH AN SPF AFTER IT IS FULLY HEALED, DO NOT APPLY SPF WHILE TATTOO IS HEALING.TYPICAL HEALING TIME IS 2-3 WEEKS. THIS MAY VARY DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF YOUR TATTOO