Aftercare

1. Remove bandage in 1 hour.
2. Wash tattoo thoroughly with cool water & mild soap. Rinse  and massage away the slimy feel, then gently pat dry.
3. Allow 15 minutes in the open air before applying an ultra-thin layer of Aquaphor then wipe away any excess with your hand. do this 4-5 times a day. the more you wash, the better you heal.
4. Do not allow the tattoo to dry out, Keep it only as moist as your normal skin. do not rub, scratch, pick or peel your tattoo. this will result in scabbing & loss of color.
5. Always wash your hands & your tattoo before applying Aquaphor.
6. Do not expose your tattoo to direct sunlight for 4 weeks. use an SPF 50+ when in sun after healing. if tanning, cover the tattoo completely--every time!
7. The tattoo will lightly flake like a sunburn, after this time switch to a water based lotion until the tattoo is no longer glossy.
8. Contact the studio & your doctor if you think you have an infection. symptoms: broad red border surrounding the tattoo, red lines radiating away from the tattoo & excessive oozing & formation of pus pockets.

1. In the shower: wash the piercing after you have cleaned your hair & body. turn the jewelry while rinsing to insure no soap residue remains.
2.  Clean the piercing with saline solution 6-8 times during the day.
3. Do not touch the piercing except when showering, the less you touch it, the better it will be.
4. This is an open wound in the body, treat it as such. take care to prevent anything from entering the piercing (lint, others’ bodily fluids, whatever)
5. A piercing will “drain” as it heals. your aftercare is designed to dissolve this seepage without drying out the piercing.
6. Return in 2-3 weeks for your piercer to check on you and insure everything is healing properly.
7. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
8. Contact the studio & your doctor if you think you have an infection. signs of infection include: red lines radiating away from the piercing & excessive oozing & formation of pus pockets.

1. Rinse with antiseptic mouthwash after you do anything other than breathe or speak.

2. Use non-bleaching toothpaste until piercing is healed.

3. Do not brush the actual piercing for the first 2 weeks.

4. Consume plenty of cold foods for the first 4 days to reduce the swelling. (ice chips, popsicles, ice cream, etc.)

5. Advil helps reduce swelling and should be used as directed on the label.

6. Refrain from oral sex until the piercing is healed completely.

7. Contact a doctor and this studio if an infection should occur.

8. Return in 2-3 weeks to let us see how well you are healing.

9. Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.