|
Use Your
Plastic
Or 10% Discount
For CA$H
| |
DO’S
Dont's below
In 1 to 4 hours after getting your tattoo
Do keep your new tattoo bandaged for 1 to 4 hours. No more, no less.
Do wash tattoo and surrounding areas when you remove the bandage with very warm
water and liquid tattoo soap for 5 minutes. Remove all surface blood, plasma,
ointment and stray ink. Rinse well with very cold water for 10 minutes. Showers
only - No soaking!
Do air dry 15 minutes. No bath towel.
Do apply thin layer of ointment on your tattoo. Massage it in gently with clean
hands!
Do lightly reapply ointment after every washing. Remember air dry 15 minutes
first.
Do keep tattoo lightly glossy with ointment for 10 to 30 days—Very Important!
After 10 days, you may switch from ointment to lotion. Tattoo-Goo Lotion is the
best product on the market, available from Guns 2 Roses.
Do call Gary if you have any questions. 325-8600
DON’TS for 30 days
Don’t let your tattoo dry out.
Don’t over saturate the tattoo with ointment. It should be lightly glossy, not
thick.
Don’t use anything we didn’t recommend.
Don’t use Neosporin or any other type of antibiotic ointment, as they will suck
the ink out of the tattoo.
NO NEOSPORIN!
Don’t use a washcloth to clean your tattoo, clean bare hands only. Be gentle.
Don't rub, scratch, slap or pick your tattoo.
Don’t suntan, or even expose it to sunlight.
Don’t listen to other people (even other tattoo artists) about aftercare. If
someone other than a doctor tells you anything about aftercare, run like the
demons from hell are after you!
Don’t soak in anything. No baths, no swimming. If you must use a tub, keep your
tattoo out of the water.
A tattoo is one of the most...
….dynamic symbols of self expression ever created and it is
important to rely on the expert guidance of your artist for the proper aftercare
of your life-long treasure.
You were tattooed in a modern studio with sterilized instruments and pigments
and, after the process, the artist dressed the tattoo with a small amount of
ointment. The long life of your tattoo depends upon the care you give it during
the critical first few days and weeks.
Quality tattooists worldwide have helped compile these simple directions for
quick healing. However, we urge you to consult your own tattoo artist for any
special instructions related to the aftercare of your tattoo.
Do not re-bandage if you can keep the tattoo clean.
Do not use Vaseline, lotions, or straight petroleum products.
Do not use Neosporin, alcohol, iodine, or anything else.
Do not rub, scratch, slap itch or pick at your tattoo.
Do not expose to sun, wind, swim, soak in sauna or steam bath or soak in bathtub
for 4 weeks.
Be sure clothing, bedding touching your tattoo is clean and soft.
A tattoo should be considered minor surgery. It may bleed a bit at first but it
will stop within a couple of hours. Kept bandaged for 1 to 4 hours. If the
bandage sticks to the skin, soak the area with water until the bandage loosens,
then remove carefully.
Once the tattoo is exposed, wash it carefully in warm temperature water,
gently applying antimicrobial soap with fingers (never use a cloth) to remove
all surface blood and stray ink. Rinse with cold water, pat dry with a clean
paper towel, and air-dry for 10 minutes.
4 times a day for 10 days, sparingly apply a thin layer of
ointment given to you by Gary or Tattoo Goo salve.
After 5 to 14 days, the tattoo may start to peel (this is normal, like a
sunburn) and might scab. DO NOT pick or peel the skin away. Let it fall off
naturally during washing or application of Tattoo Goo. Fresh skin will soon
replace the dead skin. Colors may fade during the healing process, but will
return when healing is completed.
The proper ointment keeps your tattoos from drying and the skin areas soft and
moist. Always apply sparingly. Too much prevents the skin/tattoo from breathing,
and can cause leaching of the
colors. If this happens, discontinue use, wash the tattoo, pat dry, and consult
your tattoo artist at your earliest convenience.
After a few weeks, all flakey skin or scabbing will be gone, but the area may
still be sensitive. Continue regular cleaning and application of ointment, for
proper aftercare of your tattoo.
Exposure to the sun is the major cause of tattoo fading, but after a few months
you may sunbathe in moderation. Always use a sun block (at least SPF-30
sunscreen that provides UVA and UVB protection).
|
