ARCADIUM AFTERCARE
What to do.
Wash your hands with antibacterial soap (Gold Dial or Hibiclens preferred).
Remove bandage from tattoo and wash tattoo thoroughly with an antibacterial soap.
Use bare hands, not a cloth or towel.Use a clean paper towel, or a fresh bath towel to pat the tattoo dry.
Apply a very thin layer of Aquaphor (Too much is worse than too little).
Repeat the cleaning process 3 times a day (Morning, Afternoon, Evening).
After the 3rd day you may switch to an unscented lotion, use until fully healed.
WHAT NOT TO DO.
Do not pick, scratch, or unnecessarily touch your tattoo.
Do not submerge your tattoo (showers are fine).
Do not expose your tattoo to direct sunlight while healing.
Do not let animals… or people… touch or lick your tattoo. *sigh*
Do not wrap or tightly cover your tattoo.
Signs and symptoms of infection include but are not limited to: redness, swelling,
tenderness of the procedure site, red streaks going from the procedure site towards the heart,
elevated body temperature, or purulent draining from the procedure site.
If any of these signs or symptoms occur, seek medical attention.