Right after the session
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Try to avoid contact with water during first day
Take shower carefully, putting away/not washing the tattoo area
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Take off the bandage 1 full day after the tattoo session was finished
For example, your tattoo was done by 5 pm, so you have to take off the bandage the next day at 5 pm
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Wash it with warm water and hypoallergenic soap
If you don't have a hypoallergenic soap, use just warm water
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Wash away all dirt, blood and ink gently pressing the tattoo (VERY important step!)
Do not rub the tattoo, but be sure there is no lymph, ink or excessive skin left on top of your tattoo. This step dramatically affects the healing process! If any of those are not washed out properly, there will appear a crunchy skin, during the healing process. With clothing you can accidentally pull it off together with the ink and as a result, your tattoo will miss part of the color.
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"The first 24 hours are the most critical — what you do right after the session sets the foundation for how your tattoo heals and how it looks for years to come."