Aftercare

Aftercare Instructions

Tattoo Aftercare Instructions

Approximately one hour after getting tattooed, wash hands thoroughly and remove bandage carefully.

1. Wash your hands thoroughly with fresh liquid antibacterial hand soap (liquid dial or a clear soft soap), rinse hands clean, get fresh soap, lather tattoo and wash tattoo with fresh soap, using only your hands (avoid using wash cloths, luffas etc.). Repeat 5 times daily.
2. After each wash, apply a thin coat of Neosporin cream or Aquaphor.
3. Wash tattoo 5 times a day, every day with a liquid anti-bacterial soap (liquid dial, or a clear soft soap).
4. After the first 4 days of using the Aquaphor, A and D ointment or Neosporin cream, switch to a fragrance free, original formula white lotion such as Lubriderm, Eucerin or Curel.
5. Keep tattoo out of direct sunlight for 2 weeks to prevent the tattoo from being burned or dried out.
6. Avoid any type of soaking, baths, swimming, etc., to avoid peeling layers and or light scabs from prematurely falling off.
7. Please avoid picking or scratching your tattoo.

Piercing Aftercare Instructions

ALWAYS wash your hands before cleaning your piercing. Like all fresh wounds, piercings are highly susceptible to infection when not kept clean. Please use
extreme caution when caring for your piercing.

DO NOT unnecessarily touch your healing piercing. This includes shifting, removing, turning or twisting the jewelry, picking at scabbing or squeezing out scar tissue fluids. This disrupts the healing process, tears the tissue, and allows germs to infect the area.

DO NOT use alcohol or peroxide to clean your piercing. This can kill the developing tissue and delay the healing process. Please only use what your piercer recommends.

AVOID pools, hot tubs, lakes, oceans, bathing, and other bodies of water that harbor bacteria.

AVOID wearing anything tight, that rubs or that feels uncomfortable on body piercings.

REMEMBER, the body repairs and heals itself. Keep it clean, keep it protected, and give it plenty of time to heal. The average healing time for most piercings is roughly 8-12 weeks.

• If you’re having any issues healing, or have any general questions, please feel free to reach out by calling or coming into the shop. We are happy to help you. RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS that help to aid in proper healing for your piercing. Please use only what your piercer recommends as additional additives can hinder the healing process.
• H2Ocean Piercing Care Spray is a sterile pH balanced all natural enzymatic sea salt cleaning solution used to release the scab build up and clean the area.
• Liquid Dial Gold Antibacterial soap is used to clean the wound of any germs remaining in and around the piercing. Dial GOLD is more mild and has less artificial scents that can irritate a fresh piercing. (Do not use bar soap they can harbor bacteria)
• Mouthwash for oral piercing should not contain sugar or alcohol in it’s ingredients as they can be detrimental to a healing piercing. Look for all natural brands and read the ingredient labels. A few recommended brands include; biotene, TheraBreath, Listerine Zero Alcohol

BODY, EARS AND FACIAL PIERCINGS

1. WASH your hands with antibacterial soap.
2. SPRAY your piercing with H2Ocean Piercing Care Spray. Let sit for 3-5 minutes.
3. WASH your piercing with warm water and liquid antibacterial soap. Making a gentle bubble mixture in a disposable cup and using Q-tips to clean the piercing front and back. -Do not remove the jewelry
4. CHECK the jewelry and tighten any balls or gems that might have loosened. Look for any abnormalities, additional redness or swelling. If something looks concerning please contact your piercing artist asap.
5. DRY the piercing with clean Q-tips, cotton round or clean paper towel.

ORAL PIERCINGS

1. BRUSH teeth a few times throughout the day to reduce germ levels.
2. SWISH with alcohol free sugar free mouthwash several times a day, after brushing, as well as after eating or drinking anything other than water. Be sure to rinse the mouth of all food particles and lingering sugar.