Before your appointment

• Make sure to get a full nights rest, hydrated, and fed.

• For long sessions dont forget to be comfy, and have snacks with you.

• Most designs drawn up during an appointment are shown the day of. Most changes to design (within reason) can be made that day, & still tattooed.

• Dont for get you state issued ID, or Passport.

• By State Law you MUST BE 18* to get tattooed.

Adessive Bandage common concerns & reminders

• When using Saniderm or similar bandage to heal a new tattoo, there’s a good chance that the tattoo will bleed under the wrap and pool with some bodily fluid. It’s totally normal for your Saniderm tattoo bandage, or similar bandage to fill with plasma, ink, and blood. You may also see a dark brown liquid that sits on your tattoo under the bandage. 

  How much fluid is dependent on a number of factors. In fact, it’s totally normal for your Saniderm to fill with very little or quite a bit of fluid. The body’s reaction to tattooing differs from person to person and tattoo to tattoo. It’s usually not problematic if there is blood under your tattoo bandage. However, understanding what’s happening underneath your bandage will help you make smart decisions when changing or removing it.

  Source Credit: https://faq.saniderm.com/

• Leave bandage on for 5 to 7 days. If has broken open the same day or the next day it can be re-bandaged with adhesive bandage after cleaning said tattoo.

• If you find yourself breaking out in bumps, or a rash take it off as soon as you notice, wash the tattoo, and will go away slowing over the duration of healing.

Basic healing instructions (without adhesive bandage)

• While your tattoo heals, you should:

  • wear sun-protective clothing whenever you go outside

  • call your tattoo artist or doctor if you experience any symptoms of infection or other problems

  You shouldn’t:

  • cover your tattoo with sunblock until it’s fully healed

  • scratch or pick at the tattoo

  • wear tight clothing over the tattoo

  • go swimming or immerse your body in water (showers are fine)

• Day 1

  You’ll come home from the tattoo studio with a bandage or plastic wrap over your tattoo. After a few hours, you can remove it.

  You should ask your artist for specifics about how long to wait. Recommendations will vary and may be based on the type and size of your tattoo. Some tattoo artists suggest that you only keep your tattoo covered for 1 or 2 hours.

  Once the covering comes off, you’ll probably notice fluid oozing from the tattoo. This is blood, plasma (the clear part of blood), and some extra ink. It’s normal. Your skin will also be red and sore. It might feel slightly warm to the touch.

  With clean hands, wash the tattoo with warm water and a fragrance-free soap. Apply a fragrance-free and alcohol-free moisturizer. Leave the covering off so the tattoo can heal.

• Days 2 to 3

  By now, your tattoo will have a duller, cloudier appearance. This happens as your skin heals. Scabs will start to form.

  Wash your tattoo once or twice a day, and apply a fragrance-free and alcohol-free moisturizer.

  When you wash, you might notice some ink running into the sink. This is just excess ink that’s come up through your skin.

• Days 4 to 6

  The redness should start to fade.

  You’ll probably notice some light scabbing over the tattoo. The scabs shouldn’t be as thick as the scabs you get when you cut yourself, but they’ll be raised. Don’t pick at the scabs — this can cause scarring.

  Keep washing your tattoo once or twice a day. Apply a fragrance-free and alcohol-free moisturizer.

  Source Credit: https://www.healthline.com/health/tattoo-aftercare#aftercare-products-to-try

• The basics are 3 things the trifecta. Clean tattoo, clean hands, moisturizer. Understand your body wants to take care of you and heal you. keep it clean, and don’t over do it with moisturizer.

• If you have any other questions either call,text, or stop in the shop! 320(631)0070