1) keep your showers short 2) keep your ink covered with Saniderm for the first 3 to 4 days following your tattoo while you shower 3) do not soak your tattoo in pools or baths for 3 to 4 weeks and 4) avoid hot showers which open your pores and cause ink to seep or fade. Note: if your tattoo is covered in plastic rather than Saniderm, you can remove it, and briefly shower with lukewarm or cold water or rinse the tattooed area by hand.