Tattoo Instructions

DAY ONE: Your new tattoo will be somewhat tender, and will feel like a new sunburn. The care of your tattoo is your responsibility. How you care for it in the first few days determines the way it will look forever.

* Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
* Remove bandage carefully ( if one applied) - wet in shower first if it seems to stick.
* Wash tattoo with warm water and a mild soap, (lathering with hand.)
* Rinse tattoo well with warm water, until surface of tattoo feels squeaky clean.)---(Only immediately after returning home)
* Pat tattoo dry with a clean, disposable paper towel.)
* Apply small amount of lotion or ointment to tattoo and work into skin
* Blot excess lotion or ointment with a clean paper towel
* Tattoo should not be greasy - LESS IS MORE!

* Do not re-bandage tattoo!
* Do not use washcloth, loofa, or sponge to wash tattoo!
* Do not dry with a towel. Cloth towels can harbor bacteria!
* Do not touch tattoo with dirty hands! Do not let anyone else, either!
* Do not apply excessive lotion or ointment. tattoo should not look "soggy"
* Do not use products containing aloe vera , alcohol, or cortisone.
* Do not expose tattoo to natural or artificial sunlight for a minimum of 3 weeks
* Do not soak in tub, pool, or lake . All contain bacteria!
* Do not pick or scratch tattoo! Use a little lotion for itching.

DAYS 2 - 14: Healing tattoos will peel and flake; small bits of colored skin will shed. It may not look as "crisp" as the first few days and may appear "hazy". This is completely normal, and will clear up in 2- 3 weeks. Apply lotion 4-6 times / day, being sure to use a SMALL amount only, and work it in.

Important!!! Antibiotic ointment ( Bacitracin, Neosporin + triple antibiotic ) can be used  if a sign of infection occurs. Problems can occur with prolonged use; and the sun should be avoided at all costs, as some ointments are photosensitive, and a rash can develop if exposed to natural or artificial sunlight. I recommend using Lubriderm or a fragrance free by product from Wal-Mart. (Equate Brand)

PRODUCTS WE RECOMMEND:

SOAP: Liquid dial or equivalent, Ivory bar, or Pure & Natural bar.
LOTION: Lubriderm or  any frangrance/dye free lotion.

Piercing Instructions

HOW YOUR PIERCING HEALS IS UP TO YOU!!

Congratulations. You've just received a body piercing by a trained professional who cleaned and disinfected the area pierced and used sterile needles, piercing instruments, and jewelry. Now it is up to you to take appropriate care of your piercing during the critical healing period.

WARNING: CHEMICALS WILL NOT HELP YOUR BODY TO HEAL FASTER!
Quite the opposite. Chemicals of any kind will upset the balance within your newly forming cells and create a condition in which your piercing will heal tremendously slowly (if ever).

DO NO USE: Rubbing Alcohol, Hydrogen Peroxide, Bactine®, Ear Care Solutions (or any other benzalkonium chloride solutions). Stay away from any and all active ingredients in daily-use products. Use Neosporin® (or other petroleum-based lubricants) ONLY as specified elsewhere in this after care sheet.

PRODUCTS YOU CAN USE

The trick is to use products that will not irritate your piercing and will facilitate fast healing. You need two items: FIRST, pick up some sort of very mild, preferably antibacterial soap.  SECOND, you will need some saline solution to rinse with. Saline is the key to quick healing - it balances your piercing so you heal faster! The easiest and most accurate way to acquire saline is in the form of SALINE SOLUTION FOR CONTACT LENSES. Buy the least expensive, most generic one. Also pick up some Q-TIPS, especially when you have a piercing (such as a nostril - where getting to the inside may be difficult.

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR PIERCING

ALWAYS CLEANSE YOUR HANDS (PREFERABLY WITH AN ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP) BEFORE TOUCHING YOUR BODY PIERCING.

1. Thoroughly clean your piercing once a day EVERY DAY. It is a good idea to do it at the end of your shower. That way the piercing has been soaking a while and is easier to clean. Before moving the jewelry, clean all the external parts as best as you can. Once the outside is cleaned completely, clean the inside of the piercing by moving the jewelry back and forth several times WITH SOAP in order to work soap inside the hole. Now, RINSE WELL WITH LOTS OF FRESH WATER!! You must remove ALL that soap or it WILL irritate the piercing. After your shower, rinse the piercing with saline on a Q-tip to return some of your natural balance - and heal fast!

2. If your piercing gets dirty during the day (i.e., you work out, go swimming, or just get it dirty), then you should clean it again using soap and water and a saline rinse as described in step one, or by using a cup of water and a drop or two of soap - ALWAYS RINSE WELL AND USE SALINE!

3. If your piercing doesn't get dirty, but it is crusty from healing, a good thorough rinsing with saline using some Q-tips will be more than enough. Give it attention at least a couple of times a day while it is first healing and more or less later as it requires - it will let you know - but never less than the one big cleaning (step one) Every DAY.

For the initial adjustment period (the first 3 to 5 days) you may use a small dab of lubricant (i.e., Neosporin® or Vitamin E oil) to ease the initial discomfort due to dryness. DISCONTINUE USE OF LUBRICANT AFTER 5 DAYS. After that time, piercings will heal fastest when clean and dry. Taking a 50mg Zinc supplement may also help speed healing.

Healing Times:

Ears, Nose                  6-9 weeks

Nipples, Eyebrow       7-9 weeks

Navel                         8-10 weeks

Labia, Clitoris,

Clitoral Hood,

Prince Albert              9 days to 3 weeks

Foreskin, Dydoe        5-7 weeks

If you have any concerns please feel free to call.

(715)415-5488

Flames Tattoo & Body Piercing