TATTOO AFTERCARE

The first few days and weeks for a new tattoo are probably the most important.

Make sure you care for it properly.

Because each individual is different the healing times may slightly vary.

We recommend that you follow the advise of your tattoo artist .

DON'T USE VASELINE

Don't soak the tattoo in a hot tub. Have a shower instead.

Don't pick or scratch the scabs that form on your tattoo as it can seriously affect the

colour and quality of your tattoo as well as lead to infection.

Medium - Large Tattoo

When your tattoo is healing and a new layer of skin is forming on top your tattoo your skin is not

as elastic that it would normally be, to avoid skin tearing is best to avoid

exercise before the healing process is complete (11-12 days after tattooing)

Leave the protection that you receive after the tattoo as long as your tattoo artist will tell you to do so.

The tattoo will ooze, this is a normal part of the healing process.

The bandage is there to protect your tattoo from friction, keep air-born bacteria and other contaminants

in the environment from invading your wound.

Wash your hands with a liquid anti-bacteria soap prior to touching or washing your

tattooed skin and before applying any aftercare products.

After removing the bandage cleanse the tattoo area with soap and water.

Don't scrub the tattoo with a brush or towel ( until the tattoo has healed ).

Dry the tattoo area gently patting the area with a clean, disposable towel.

Let the tattoo dry completely ( approx. 10 minutes )

Start applying aftercare cream the day after tattooing (your skin normally releases most of the excess interstitial fluids by then)

Apply thin layer of cream as often as needed, always when tattoo feels dry.

Easy Tattoo - Tattoo after care cream

You can buy the aftercare products in the shop.

If your tattoo is in a place which is prone to friction, cover your tattoo with cling film to protect it.

After the tattoo has healed and you expose your tattoo to direct sunlight you should apply

sun block cream to protect the colour and quality of your tattoo.

If you have any further questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact us

PIERCING AFTERCARE

CLEANING SOLUTION:

- Packed sterile saline solution with no additives ( read the label )

or non ionised sea salt mixture.

- Liquid anti-microbial or germicidal soap.

CLEANING INSTRUCTION:

- Wash your hands throughly prior to cleaning or touching on or near your fresh piercing

for any reason.

- Use saline soak twice a day. Simply invert a cup of warm saline water over the area

to form a vacuum for a few minutes.

- For certain placement it may be easier to use a fresh cotton bud and the sea salt solution.

A brief rinse will remove any residue.

- Use soap no more than twice a day. While showering, lather up a pearl size drop of

the soap to clean the jewellery and the piercing.

- Leave the cleanser on the piercing no more than thirty seconds, then rinse throughly

to remove all traces of soap from the piercing.

- Dry with disposable tissue paper, because the cloth towel can be contaminated

with bacteria and catch on fresh piercing and cause injury.

Pat gently to avoid trauma.

WHAT TO DO:

- Wash your hands.

- Leave the initial jewellery in during healing time.

- Check threaded ends daily for tightness ( make sure you wash your hands before doing that )

- Make sure bedding and clothing is clean.

- Drink plenty of water.

- Take care of your body: Eat healthy, get enough sleep, limit alcohol and stress,

avoid drugs, take vitamins ( C, E and Zinc ).

- Shower or clear your tub thoroughly.

WHAT IS NORMAL:

- Initially : some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness, bruises or discomfort.

- During healing : Some discolouration, secretion of whitefish yellow fluid ( not puss )

will form a crust on the piercing.

- The tissue may be tighten around the jewellery as it heals.

- Piercing may have ups and down seeming healed and regressing over time.

INFECTION OR MIGRATION/REJECTION

- Normal piercings secrete plasma, lumpy dead cells and serous fluid which forms into a crust.

- An infection is generally characterized by inflammation, redness of the general area and/or

increased temperature of the surrounding tissue, although this varies from case to case.

- Do not remove jewellery if infection is suspected.

- In case of infection, contact your body piercer ASAP or seek medical attention.

- The body’s natural reaction to a foreign objecting inserted into the skin could be migration/rejection

of the piercing jewellery. In case you believe this is happening, please, get back to us.

WHAT TO AVOID :

- Don't use alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Savlon spray, Dettol, Betadine, Hibiclens

…. these are too strong.

- Don't use ointments : can't breath.

- Don't over clean it, twice a day is more than enough.

- Don't use make up on or around the fresh piercing.

- Avoid sleeping on the fresh piercing.

- Avoid dirty pools, lakes, sauna, Jacuzzi and the sea.

- Avoid oral contact, rough play and contact with other bodily fluid on or

near your piercing, during the healing time.

- Don't pick the scabs that may form at the piercing exit as this can cause

major infection and Keloid scarring.

JEWELLERY :

- Unless there is a problem with the size/style/material of initial jewellery,

leave it in place for the entire healing time.

- Contact your piercer if your jewellery must be temporarily removed ( such as for a

medical procedure ), there are non metallic alternatives.

NAVEL ( belly bottom ) PIERCING :

- Avoid tight bells, waistbands and inflexible clothing.

- A hard vented eye patch can be worn under tight clothing.

It can be secured with an elastic adhesive bandage.

NIPPLE PIERCING :

- The support of tight contain t-shirt or sport bra may provide protection and feel

comfortable, especially for sleeping.

EAR / CARTILAGE / FACIAL PIERCING :

- Make sure pillow cases are changed regularly.

- Shield piercing from hair spray and avoid lotion, make up etc .

ORAL AFTERCARE

CLEANING SOLUTION:

- Packed sterile saline solution with no additives ( read the label )

or non ionised sea salt mixture.

- Liquid anti-microbial or germicidal soap.

CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS:

- Rinse mouth for 30 seconds with alcohol-free mouthwash.

- Limit use 5 times daily.

- Rinse mouth for 10 seconds with mild sea salt between meals ( 2 x daily ).

WHAT TO DO:

- Elevate the head during the first few nights of sleep to limit overnight swelling.

- Check threaded ends daily for tightness ( make sure you wash your hands before doing that )

- Replace toothbrush and keep it very clean.

- A sensitive toothbrush may be less irritating.

- Drink plenty of water.

- Take care of your body: Eat healthy, get enough sleep, limit alcohol and stress,

avoid drugs, take vitamins ( C, E and Zinc ).

- Chew your food carefully.

- Chipped or shaved ice or cold food are soothing.

WHAT IS NORMAL:

- Initially : some bleeding, localised swelling, tenderness, bruises or discomfort.

- During healing : Some discolouration, secretion of whitefish yellow fluid ( not puss )

will form a crust on the piercing.

- The tissue may be tighten around the jewellery as it heals.

- Piercing may have ups and down seeming healed and regressing over time.

INFECTION:

- Normal piercings secrete plasma, lumpy dead cells and serous fluid which forms into a crust.

- An infection is generally characterised by inflammation, redness of the general area and/or

increased temperature of the surrounding tissue, although this varies from case to case.

- Do not remove jewellery if infection is suspected.

- In case of infection, contact your body piercer ASAP or seek medical attention.

WHAT TO AVOID :

- No oral sex contact, including French ( wet ) kissing during the entire healing period.

- Gum, tobacco, chewing fingernails and pencils.

- Don't share plates, cups or cutlery.

- Reduce/ stop smoking.

- Salty, spicy, acidic and hot temperature foods.

- Don't play with the fresh piercing.

- Any mouthwash that contains alcohol.

JEWELLERY :

On the barbell or labret stud you may change the ball part on the jewellery at any time,

but the original post should remain for the entire healing time.

Contact your piercer if your jewellery must be temporarily removed ( such as for a

medical procedure ), there are non metallic alternatives.

TONGUE PIERCING :

Try to focus on keeping your tongue level in your mouth to avoid biting

on the jewellery as you eat.

Try eating small bites of solid foods by placing food directly onto the molars

with clean fingers of fork.

LIP PIERCING :

Be cautious about opening your mouth wide as you eat, as this can result in the backing

of the jewellery catching on your teeth.

Take small bites and go slowly at first.

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