TATTOO AFTERCARE

• Leave your bandage on for 1-3 hours (make sure that you are in a sanitary environment wth clean running water when you remove it)

• Do not re-bandage

• After removal of bandage, wash with warm water and unscented antibacterial soap or a specialized tattoo soap

• Pat dry with with a paper towel and allow to air-dry thoroughly

• Apply a thin layer of product (preferably a specialized tattoo aftercare ointment or Aquaphor) and massage into the skin. You want it to be lightly moisturized and able to breath in the air

• Make sure that you keep your tattoo clean with warm water and soap as needed throughout the day

• Repeat this process for 2-4weeks

• During the healing process: no sun, no swimming pools, no ocean, no scratching or picking of scabs

• Make sure your hands are thoroughly cleaned before any contact with your tattoo

  PIERCING AFTERCARE

• Most piercings will bleed at first, gentle pressure on or around the newly pierced skin will help slow any bleeding

• Most/all pierced regions will swell, and the item of jewelry you have inserted should accommodate the swelling

• Always make sure your hands are thoroughly cleaned before any contact with or handling of the newly pierced site

• Avoid unnecessary touching, scratching, or picking of the newly pierced site to avoid infection use a specialized piercing aftercare spray as directed for the duration of the healing time (varies with piercing)

• Avoid swimming, soaking in water for prolonged periods, and tanning

• Do not use alcohol or any other antiseptic than the ones recommended