Aftercare

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• Dial Gold  Liquid Antibacterial Soap
• Aquaphor
• Paper Towels
• Pure Aloe Vera Gel 
• Unscented Light Lotion

Remove Dressing 3-6 hours After Appointment.

Repeat After care for 2 weeks.

• Always wash your hands before washing your tattoo.
• Gently wash 2x daily with antibacterial soap. AM/PM
• Pat fully dry with single use paper towel.
• Apply very thin layer of Aquaphor.
• Avoid Swimming, Soaking, Sun Exposure, Gym, Fur and Dirt while healing.

• Wear non restrictive/ soft clothing.
• If fur/dirt/irritants get on the tattoo, wash it immediately.
• If tattoo is itchy, apply a thin layer of fragrance free aloe or lotion.
• DO NOT scratch, pick, slam, or bruise your tattoo while healing.

• A fever, chills, sweats.
• After 2-3 days you have increasing Redness, swelling, stiffness, and pain.
  Yellow or green discharge, prolonged leaking or oozing.
• Odors from the tattoo site.
• Red streaks, small white dots, or large blister coming from the tattoo or on and around the tattoo site.

     If you have any concerns of infection please seek medical attention immediately, either reach out to your pcp or go to your local quickcare unit.

After you have sought medical attention, please follow up with us at the studio. 

 Reach out to your artist or the shop. We will be happy to help you out!
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