This is a basic guide for Tattoo Care
*Follow your Tattoo artist instructions
*Wash your new Tattoo with mild soap using only your previously washed hands (do not use a rag or anything abrasive), rinse, pat dry with clean linen (do not rub!)This is especially important the first 24 hours and should be done every few hours
air dry a few minutes and apply ointment
*With clean fingers apply a small amount of recomended ointment
Blot off excess
*Keep it moist with a thin layer of ointment - apply 3-4 times per day
there should never be a thick layer of ointment over your new Tattoo
*Healing times may vary from 1-4 weeks
*Do not rub, scratch, or pick at your Tattoo
never touch your Tattoo with dirty/unwashed hands
*No direct sun, Tanning beds, swimming pools, hot tubs for at least 3 weeks
*Please take excellent care of yor new Tattoo
It is extremely important so your art will look it's best
***At Flesh Expressions we care and value our customers***
*We reserve the right to charge for touch ups after 90 days

*****SCABBING!!*****

Individuals heal in so many different ways, it's hard to tell (especially for first-timers) exactly what will happen - whether the tattoo will scab or peel. A tattoo in one spot may heal completely different from a tattoo in another spot. The way an artist works the skin can also make a difference in the way a tattoo heals. There is no way to fortell exactly what every tattoo is going to do while healing or how to heal it.
Yes, it's probably better for a tattoo to peel, but sometimes people just don't heal this way. Sometimes a scab will form no matter what you do. For some, it's hard to tell whether or not a scab is forming. Sometimes a piece will look like it's scabbed over but will peel, other times it's obvious that a thick, hard scab has formed. If a scab does form you may have to do things a bit differently... You should always check with your artist before you change any of your aftercare procedure. Each artist has their own methods of aftercare.
In most shops, if you follow their directions and the tattoo heals badly, they are responsible for a touch up. If you deviate from their aftercare without seeking their advice and the tattoo heals badly, you forfeit that guarantee.
Almost all artists will advise you to keep the tattoo moist. This can keep it from forming a scab. But what happens when that doesn't work?
Maybe it's just me, but I notice a lot of people getting tattooed and then over-applying ointment and lotion - too frequently or just too much of it. Keeping it too moist, to the point that it's nearly turning any repairing tissue to mush. Then, while they sleep the mush hardens, turning to a scab. Morning comes and on goes more goo... that then absorbs into the scab turning it to mush again... and later, dries out to form a thicker scab.
Sometimes a tattoo just needs to scab. If it does form a scab discontinue the ointment or moisturizer. Let the tattoo 'dry heal'. You will have to keep an eye on it and keep any scabs from getting pulled off prematurely, but personally, I find it to be the best way. If anything, apply a sparing amount of moisturizer or ointment twice a day or less, if at all. No matter what, your body will heal. Touch ups are always available.
This is why we guarantee our work. :)

RECOMENDED OINTMENT

Emu Oil

While Bacitracin and A&D ontments may work, petroleum based products are not recomended by the artists at Flesh Expressions

Many people who have a few (or alot) of tattoos will have thier own aftercare procedure different than stated above. If it works for you, ok. Just Don't expect free touch ups.