Aftercare

Remember: Your Tattoo is not finished until it is totally healed, you just spent a bunch of money on that sucker, keep it looking good by taking proper care of your new tattoo. When your tattoo is completed and / or with work in progress after each session it will be cleaned and covered as necessary at the studio. From that moment on it is your responsibility to hygienically take care of your tattoo/s. Proper aftercare and hygiene will reduce the risk of infection, aid in healing, and help maintain the colors).

Before touching your tattoo at any time, make sure you wash your hands thoroughly with liquid antibacterial soap. Don't be dirty, wash 'em good!

• Use only your cleaned hands or fingertips to wash your tattoo using warm water, NOT HOT, and antibacterial soap in accordance with any direction given for the individual product. Gently

                   remove all traces of blood and Ink from the skin.

• Gently pat dry, DO NOT RUB IT.
• Apply a thin coating (too much will suffocate your tattoo and delay healing) of a recommended aftercare cream such as: H2Ocean, Aquaphor or specially formulated tattoo aftercare products.
•  If you have any reaction to any of the products then stop use immediately then follow the product directions and/or consult a doctor. Small irritations may occur during healing as the hair starts to grow back. (I know you know this, we are just reminding you)
• Do not cover the tattoo. Repeat the cleaning and aftercare treatment 3 times daily for approximately 2 weeks. If the tattoo starts to feel tight or dry an unscented moisturizer can be applied. (H2Ocean works great as a tattoo aftercare and as an all around lotion for dry skin.)
• Following these procedures will reduce scabbing. Most people will only develop a thin film over

                   the tattoo that will flake off for around 2 weeks. DON'T PEEL IT OFF, let it fall off by itself.

                   Keeping your tattoo clean will reduce the risk of infection. DON'T BE LAZY, keep it clean!

• Try to avoid long soaks in the bath. Hot water in contact with your skin will detach scabs or soak into the skin and loosen the ink. This could lead to your tattoo looking patchy when healed. A

                   short shower is preferable for the first 2 weeks.

• Avoid any swimming, sauna and hot tubs, belt sanders, grinders, motorcycle accidents,

                  chainsaw juggling, etc during your healing process.

• Avoid vigorous exercise, sports and going to the gym during the healing process. Sweat will

                  irritate the tattoo and it increases the risk of infection. Now... don't go using this as an excuse to

                  not go to the gym, but if you notice your clothes rubbing or the sweat aggravating your tattoo...

                  ... stop sweating so much!

• DO NOT pick or scratch at the healing tattoo as this will remove the ink. You will then have to

                   have the tattoo re-colored after its healed.