The second skin bandage that I placed on your tattoos can & should be worn for 3-5 days. It seals in your tattoo keeping it free from germs & friction in the critical healing stage. Do not submerge your new tattoo in water at all during this period & keep out of pools/ saunas/ hot tubs/ excessive sweating for 3 weeks, 4 weeks is even better. Do your best to keep your new tattoos away from hot/warm moist environments, as this can harbor infections. Also do your best to keep your tattoo out of direct sunlight for the first month of healing. If part of your tattoo becomes exposed, remove the second skin bandage even if it is before the 3-5 days & follow next instructions. A good place to remove the second skin bandages is in the shower- that way you can wash your tattoos immediately after. Following removal of your second skin bandages, wash your tattoos twice a day for 10 days with cold or lukewarm water with a liquid mild unscented soap. Let air dry or pat dry with a clean towel/paper towel & follow up with an unscented lotion twice per day. Wear clean, loose clothes over your tattoos while they are fresh healing for that 10 day period. Following that first month of healing, always rock sunscreen, preferrably with a high SPF, and continue to moisturize your tattoos daily.