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Originally Posted by udontno

Uhh, this is one of the things that I hate. I'm told to do one thing and I read a million other different things on the internet. I've done some research & talked to other people. They were all surprised that he told me to keep the bandage on that long.

Well, it's definitely not your fault! You were just doing what you were told. Whoever did your tattoo is at fault for not giving you reliable information. But either way, I'm sure you haven't done any harm to your tattoo. The bandage is just there to protect it from airborne bacteria after it's first done, but generally it should be taken off after about 2 hours so your skin can breathe. Like I said, you should just avoid soaking it (like in a bath or pool) for 3-4 weeks, wash it with antibacterial soap when you shower, and apply a good, non-scented lotion to it twice a day and it should heal nicely. I have a lot of tattoos, and I work at a tattoo shop, and I've always followed this process so I promise it's reliable. (: