Aftercare
Tattoo & Piercing Aftercare
The Kinky Way!
Tattoo Aftercare
Your tattooist will cover your fresh tattoo with clingfilm.
– Keep your tattoo covered for 3 to 4 hours
– With clean hands remove the clingfilm and wash your tattoo with warm water and neutral antibacterial soap.
– Rinse the tattoo and pat it dry using Plenty kitchen roll (this is a non-fibrous brand)
– Do not apply moisturiser or tattoo cream.
– Wrap your tattoo with fresh clingfilm. Repeat the same process before bed and again the following morning.
– Your tattooist will advise how many days to continue this aftercare for.Once you remove the clingfilm DO NOT wrap your tattoo again, let your tattoo air dry and breathe.
– On the third day, start applying your tattoo aftercare cream, apply a very thin layer twice a day. Continue doing this until the tattoo is healed (this takes around one and a half to two weeks)
– DO NOT pick or scratch the tattoo as this can cause infection and/or result in the tattoo healing badly.
– Antiseptics such as TCP, Dettol and perfumed lotions should not be used.
– Sudocream, Bepanthen and Vaseline are not advised.
– Avoid soaking your tattoo for a prolonged period of time (this includes baths, swimming pools, saunas and the sea etc)
– Avoid exposing your tattoo to the sun and sun beds whilst it is healing (ideally for the first 2-3 weeks)
– Ensure your tattoo is covered before handling any pets as they can cover your tattoo with hair and saliva etc.
– Be aware that tattoos can become infected. Avoid getting any dirt on your tattoo whilst it’s healing, this includes unwashed hands. If your tattoo does come into contact with something unclean, ensure it is washed immediately.
Please remember it’s your responsibility to follow the aftercare guidelines that you have been provided with once you have left the studio. Please note that you will need to bring this with you if you require any further advice or a touch up.
Piercing Aftercare
CLEANING SOLUTIONS
– Sterile saline solution such as Neilmed or Stericlens is the perfect choice for your aftercare.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PIERCINGS
– Wash your hands thoroughly before cleaning or touching your piercing for any reason.
– Try to remove any loose dried matter that has built up. Do not pick, scratch or force this off. Any persistent dry
matter should be rinsed with clean, warm water when in the shower.
– Rinse your piercing with clean water after using the cleaning solution to remove any residue.
– Gently dry your piercing patting it dry with kitchen paper. Do NOT use towels as they harbour bacteria and snag on your piercing causing injury.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORAL PIERCINGS
– Use an antibacterial alcohol free mouth wash.
– Rinse your mouth out with mouth wash for 30 seconds after meals and at bed time (4 to 5 times daily).
– AVOID dairy for the first 4 – 5 days due to the bacteria present in dairy products.
– Avoid alcohol for the first 48 hours and avoid oral sex for the first two weeks
WHAT TO EXPECT WITH YOUR NEW PIERCING
Initially some slight bleeding, swelling, redness, tenderness or bruising of the area is normal and to be expected. Your piercing may itch and secrete a whitish/yellow fluid
(this is not an infection)
WHAT TO AVOID
– Avoid cleaning your piercing with TCP, alcohol, Dettol, Hydrogen Peroxide, table or sea salt, any piercing solution or anything that contains Benzalkonium Chloride (BZK) stick to your sterile saline solution!
– Avoid over cleaning your piercing. This can cause irritation and prolong your healing period.
– Avoid playing with or touching your piercing, you do not need to twist the piercing when it’s healing. Try your best to avoid sleeping on it.
– Avoid submerging your piercings in any bodies of water such as lakes, swimming pools, the sea, saunas and hot tubs etc.
– Avoid putting any make-up or beauty products on or around your piercing until it is healed.
– Try to take a shower instead of taking a bath if possible as your bath tub contains bacteria.
HINTS & TIPS
– Leave your jewellery in for the full healing period. Your piercing will close up if you remove it, sometimes in minutes.
– Only clean your piercing when it looks like it needs to be cleaned.
– A piercing may seem healed before the healing process is complete, This is because tissue heals from the outside in, and although it feels fine, the inside remains fragile.
– Be patient and keep cleaning throughout the entire healing period.
– Please consult your piercer if you need help changing your piercing once it’s healed.
– Please contact the studio if you require a non-metallic piece of jewellery or if your piercing needs to be removed temporarily (for surgery or an MRI scan).
– If you would like to check if your piece of jewellery is tightened correctly please come in and a piercer will have a look for you.
-Exercise is fine during the healing process, just listen to your body, if your piercing hurts, stop the exercise that you are doing