Tattoo After-Care Instructions
1. Leave bandage on for an hour. Take Bandage off, and wash your tattoo thoroughly with hot water, and an unscented antibacterial hand soap like Dial, or Soft Soap. Make sure to wash all blood off the surface of the skin.
2. Wait until tattoo is completely dry to the touch then apply a very thin layer of A&D, or Bacitracin to it. Rub it in completely. (Too much ointment can have a negative effect on the healing and the color.) You will do this 3-5 times a day, for 3-5 days. After that period, switch to a high intensity unscented hand lotion like Lubriderm or a product specifically designed for tattoos. (IE: H2Ocean, Heaven and Hell, Tattoo Goo)
Apply to the skin 3-5 times a day for 6-8 weeks.
3. Use sterile bandages, or other sterile dressings ONLY when necessary.
4. Avoid submerging the tattoo in lake water, salt water, public hot tubs, and bath water for 3-4 weeks(showers are fine). Avoid chlorinated water, direct sunlight, and tanning beds for 6-8 weeks.
5. Please consult a health care practitioner at the 1st sign of infection, or an allergic reaction, & report any diagnosed adverse reaction resulting from the application of the tattoo to the artist, and the Health Department at 1-888-839-6676.
PIERCING AFTERCARE TIPS
1. DON’T TOUCH THE BODY PIERCING.
Also, don’t let anyone else touch, kiss, or lick the body piercing.
2. DON’T TAKE IT OUT!
Body piercings may take months to years to completely heal. Changing or removing the jewelry should be avoided during that time.
3. Don’t let the body piercing come in contact with another persons bodily fluids.
4. Never use Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Iodine, any form of ointment, or hand soap, because the may damage healthy cells and cause scar tissue. Petroleum jelly is not recommended for aftercare, as it can collect and promote the growth of bacteria.
5. Avoid hot tubs and public pools during the healing process. If you must swim, cover with a waterproof bandage.
6. Reduce the intake of alcohol, drugs, caffeine and aspirin during the initial healing period.
7. Avoid smoking, chewing tobacco, and spicy foods for oral piercings.
8. Avoid direct sunlight, or tanning beds for a few weeks. Definitely avoid tanning oils, lotions, and sand.
9. Avoid tight fitting clothes which might irritate a new body piercing.
10. Change the bed sheets at least once a week.
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