Aftercare Guide

Follow these instructions carefully to protect your new tattoo or piercing and ensure the best possible healing result.

Tattoo Care

Sleep well the night before your appointment.
Eat a solid meal 1-2 hours before arriving - low blood sugar makes the experience harder.
Avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours before your session.
Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water in the days leading up to your appointment.
Moisturise the area daily for 3-5 days beforehand - hydrated skin takes ink better.
Wear or bring loose clothing that gives easy access to the area being tattooed.
Avoid sunburn on the area. Sunburned skin cannot be tattooed.
Do not apply numbing cream unless discussed and approved by your artist in advance.

Leave the protective wrap on for the time your artist recommends (usually 2-6 hours, or overnight for second-skin film).
Wash gently with lukewarm water and unscented soap. Pat dry with a clean paper towel.
Apply a thin layer of unscented, alcohol-free moisturiser 2-3 times per day.
Do not pick, scratch, or peel the tattoo - even when it flakes.
Avoid soaking: no swimming pools, sea, baths, or saunas for at least 3 weeks.
Keep the tattoo out of direct sunlight during healing. After healing, always apply SPF 50+.
Avoid tight clothing rubbing against the fresh tattoo.
The surface heals in 2-3 weeks. Full skin-depth healing takes around 3 months.
Contact us if anything looks unexpectedly red, swollen, or weeping after the first few days.

Eat a full meal before your appointment to keep blood sugar stable.
Avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours before.
Clean the area gently with mild soap beforehand.
Avoid blood-thinning medications (such as aspirin) unless medically required - check with your doctor if unsure.
Wear comfortable, loose clothing that does not cover or press against the piercing site.
Remove any jewellery already in or near the area.

Clean twice daily with a sterile saline solution (0.9% NaCl) or a dedicated piercing aftercare spray.
Do not rotate or move the jewellery - this disrupts healing and is no longer recommended practice.
Pat dry with a disposable paper towel after cleaning. Avoid cloth towels.
Do not touch the piercing with unwashed hands.
Avoid swimming pools, sea water, and hot tubs during healing.
Do not apply alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or ointments - these damage healing tissue.
Sleep on a clean pillowcase. For ear piercings, a travel pillow can reduce pressure.
Healing times vary: lobes 6-8 weeks, cartilage 6-12 months, naval 6-12 months, nostril 4-6 months.
Some swelling, tenderness, and clear/white discharge in the first days is normal. Unusual pain, heat, or green discharge warrants a visit to your doctor.
Do not change or remove the jewellery until the piercing is fully healed.

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