Before you visit
Avoid excessive alcohol consumption.
Eat a good meal shortly before your appointment
Wear appropriate clothing: comfortable and easy to adjust for access to the area being tattooed. For example tank tops for work on arms, halter tops for shoulders and upper backs, shorts for legs, loose skirts or pants for lower back work, etc...

DO'S
Wash area with mild soap & warm water
Apply a small dab of approved tattoo lotion (Please do not use Savlon or vaseline !) Do this twice a day.
Avoid tight binding clothing and fuzzy sweaters or fabric with any texture that could irritate a fresh tattoo
For the first couple of weeks or so, your tattoo may look somewhat faded and flaky. It may also become rather itchy as the skin undergoes its healing process if needed gently apply a moderate amount of lotion.

DONT'S
Although the average tattoo takes 2 to 3 weeks to heal we do not recommend the following activities the first month: swimming, or sunbathing ( or Punk gigs ...you listening Fe !! )
After the first week or so your tattoo will itch and begin to flake and peel. It is very important that you DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH IT, this can truly harm your new tattoo.
Do not expose tattoo to the direct sunlight, this will fade the color
Do not take advice from tattoo experts in pubs or nightclubs!