tattoo & piercing aftercare
If, despite following this aftercare, you have any worries, queries or problems, just call into the studio and we will give you full advice. While we appreciate that giving advice over the telephone may be more convienient to you, trying to give advice on something we cannot see is nearly impossible. For this reason, we can only offer the most basic information over the phone.
piercing aftercare
LOOKING AFTER YOUR PIERCING IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
The aftercare of your new piercing is of the utmost importance. If you follow everything on this sheet you should have no problems. If you do not keep to these procedures you run the risk of local infections and possibly blood poisoning.
S0 KEEP IT CLEAN, HANDS OFF AND NO TURNING JEWELLERY.
Infections can develop easily on a new piercing since it is an open wound. Be sure to keep dirty fingers and tight clothing away from new piercing until fully healed. Do not tug, pull or turn jewellery. With oral and genital piercing, please refrain from sexual contacts until the area is well healed. Try not to sleep exerting pressure on your piercing.
VIRUSES, BACTERIA AND OTHER GERMS CAN EASILY BE PASSED THROUGH AN OPEN WOUND.
Clean your piercing twice a day with salt water. A mix of one teaspoon of sea salt (crystal) to a glass (100ml) of warm water. After a few days the piercing will start to weep lymph. This will dry hard on the jewellery, this needs cleaning off with the above cleaning solution. Use cotton wool buds dipped in the cleaning solution to clean off all dry matter. When it has gone, wash around the area with clean fresh water to remove all traces of the cleaning solution. Then totally dry the whole area. For multi piercing you must repeat the process with fresh cleaning solution and cotton buds washing your hands.
ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS FIRST.
Recreational drugs, stress, lack of sleep, poor diet does affect the bodies healing process, so take care of yourself. You could try taking 50-100mg of zinc tablets once a day with a meal. When healing nipples piercing, we advise the use of KAMILISON available at chemists. Clean as above then take a small amount of kamilison on a cotton bud and apply to nipple.
THE USE OF PLASTERS AND SIMILAR DRESSINGS IS DISCOURAGED DURING HEALING PERIOD.
After care for oral piercing, salt water mouthwash, mix one teaspoon of sea salt to a glass (100ml) of warm water. This should be used every time you eat, smoke, drink or after any kind of oral contact, first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Brush teeth and tongue 2-3 times a day until totally healed. Come back to abody after 2 weeks to get your jewellery changed.
DO NOT PLAY WITH JEWELLERY UNTIL TOTALLY HEALED.
For nipple and navel piercing please wear cotton t-shirt to bed to help keep clean for the first few weeks. Genital piercing ? clean cotton underwear should be worn during the healing period. All piercings should be kept as dry as possible, except when cleaning.
ENJOY YOUR PIERCING. KEEP IT CLEAN AND DRY.
tattoo aftercare
LOOKING AFTER YOUR TATTOO IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
DAILY PROCEDURES.
Rinse your tattoo twice daily when bathing or showering. It is advisable to use soaps and shower gels that are perfume free during the healing process. Remember only to pat dry and never rub your tattoo. After 24hrs you will start to produce a scab that will protect the surface of your tattoo. Scab can be uncomfortable but you must be patient. Do not itch, pick or scratch your tattoo as it can remove colour and cause scarring. You can use some simple moisturizer to help with itchiness and dryness, aqueous creame bp, e45, cocoa butter or vitamin E cream.
DURING HEALING AVOID;
Direct sun, chlorinated pools, saunas, sun beds, direct spray from shower or prolonged soaking. Scratching, picking. Sweat or strain from exercise. Clothing that may stick or rub. Poor personal hygiene or poor diet.
USE COMMON SENSE, DO NOT SUBSTITUTE OR OVERCOMPENSATE.
The aftercare of your tattoo is of the utmost importance. If you follow the advice outlined on this sheet and take good general care, you should have no problems. If you do not keep to these procedures you can run the risk of local infections and possibly blood poisoning.
SO KEEP IT CLEAN, KEEP IT PROTECTED AND DO NOT SCRATCH
Infections can develop easily on a new tattoo since it is an open wound. Be sure when touching and applying cream or lotion that your hands are clean. Wear loose fitting clothing and try to keep the affected area in a comfortable position while healing. An infection usually is a result of neglecting aftercare. A sign of infection include excessive redness and heat, prolonged swelling and soreness, again if in doubt get in contact immediately with us.
When you leave abody you will have a clingfilm dressing. You are advised to keep this covered until the next morning when you can commence with the advised aftercare.
THIS IS A GENERAL AFTERCARE
IF YOU HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK
