I have had multiple tattoos and the best aftercare I found was this: Keep covered for the first 24 hours. Wash with gentle antibacterial soap 2-3 times a day and immediately coat lightly with a & d for the first 2-3 days. Just put enough on to cover it, not too thick. After that wash twice a day and apply the a&d for approx 2 weeks or until healed. You can reapply more a&d if it gets dry or starts to itch. I have found that rinsing with water and reapplying the a&d immediately seals in the moisture. Mine didn’t dry and flake or itch at all this way. Don’t soak in water, swim, pick at it, let direct sun on it or let water splash directly on it when showering until completely healed. Hope this helps
