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BODY TATTOO
AFTERCARE

  • No excessive alcohol or caffeine consumption 24 hours before procedure

  • Avoid sun tanning for 2 weeks

  • Avoid blood thinning medications 24 hours before. Please consult your physician if this is an issue. 

  • Do not use wash cloth or anything abrasive on your tattoo

  • You will be more sensitive during your menstrual cycle

  • Do not pick or scratch your tattoo

  • Avoid hot tubs, steam rooms, pools, oceans and lakes during healing

  • Avoid sweaty exercise for 1 week

  • Leave bandage on for at least 4 hours after tattoo procedure, when you remove wash with mild soap and pat dry then apply aftercare ointment

  • For the first few days it's important to repeat the cleansing process

  • After 4 days you no longer need to keep cleansing the area, just apply the ointment throughout the day for the first week

  • After the first week you can start applying lotion instead of the ointment

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