Aftercare

Before your appointment

  • Dress accordingly to your tattoo placement. Wear loose clothing that won’t rub on your tattoo.

  • If you are getting tattooed in an area with hair that needs to be shaved, I ask you do that 24 hrs before your appointment.

Tattoo Aftercare

  • Leave bandage on for at least 2-5 days, no longer than 5 days. Since the bandage is clear, you may notice pigment, fluid, or blood. This is normal.

  • Remove your bandage with warm soapy water.

  • Use antibacterial soap and clean 2-3 times per day. Try to use fragrance/dye free soap.

  • After cleaning, apply a thin layer of aquaphor. Do not overdo it. Do not pick or itch tattoo while healing.

  • Avoid tanning beds, the sun, sunscreen, hot tubs, pools, lakes, oceans for the first 4 weeks.

Piercing Aftercare

Earlobe Piercings: 6 weeks      Cartilage Piercings: 12 weeks

For all piercings:

  • KEEP YOUR NEW PIERCING CLEAN & DRY: Always wash your hands thoroughly before touching your ears or piercing earrings.

  • CLEANSE 3X DAILY: Cleanse the front and back of the piercing site 3x daily using Inverness Aftercare Solution.

  • ROTATE YOUR EARRINGS: Rotate the earrings completely during cleansing to prevent the posts from adhering to the ear.

After

  • MIX IT UP: You may now change your earrings!
    EARLOBE PIERCINGS: After your 6 week healing period, you can change your earrings to other styles. For the next 6 months, do not go more than 24H without an earring or your piercing may close.
    CARTILAGE PIERCINGS: After your 12 week healing period is complete, you can change to other styles. For the next 6 months, wear earrings 24/7 or your piercing may close.

  • PLAY IT SAFE: Continue to clean your piercing site and earrings with your aftercare solution as needed.