AFTER CARE
~In about an hour or two, you should remove the plastic wrap. After you have removed the bandage, you will want to wash your tattoo. Use lukewarm water and mild, liquid anti- bacterial or anti-microbial soap. Gently wash away any ointment, blood and/or plasma to completely clean the area. DO NOT use a washcloth or anything abrasive. Your hand is your best tool in this case. If your tattoo feels slimly and slippery, you have probably been oozing plasma. Try to gently remove as much of this as possible – when the plasma dries on the skin surface, it creates scabs. Then pat (DO NOT RUB) the area firmly with a CLEAN paper towel to get it completely dry. Follow with a very light application of your choice of ointment. *A&D vitamin enriched ointment or Aquaphor would be our choice, but if you don’t have any, Aquaphor or a similar antibacterial ointment is acceptable.
~DO NOT USE NEOSPORIN. This is a wonderful product for cuts and scrapes, but not for tattoos.
If you prefer, you can also use a specialty product such as Tattoo Goo or Mad Rabbit. It’s not necessary, as many over the counter products, such as A&D ointment or Aquaphor, which work just as fine, but it’s your choice. Use the products as directed and continue for 3-5 days.
~Yes, you can shower with a new tattoo; it’s OK to get your tattoo wet - just don’t soak it. Showering is perfectly fine as long as you don’t saturate your tattoo. Submerging your tattoo in a bath or hot tub can cause serious damage to your new tattoo, so you would want to avoid those for about 2 to 3 weeks. Swimming – whether it be in a swimming pool or in the ocean– should be avoided for at least 2 weeks.
~After a few days, you will notice some peeling and possibly scabbing. *If you keep it moist, it will help avoid scabbing. Scabbing a little is sometimes normal and there is no need to panic. They will eventually come off on their own. You will also start to itch, so leave it alone. Your tattoo is almost healed, and now is not the time to ruin it.
~After your tattoo is healed, you will always want to protect it from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. These can fade and damage a brilliant tattoo very fast. Before spending a lot of time in excessive heat, protect your tattoo with a minimum 30spf sunblock. This will keep your tattoo vibrant for many years, and it will continue to be a source of great pride.
~It is your responsibility to take care of your tattoo. Hung's Tattoo Parlor and employees can only advise you on proper after care.
ALLERGIC REACTIONS
There is always a possibility of allergic reactions to pigments and inks commonly used in body art procedures. Allergic reactions, most times, can occur within days after your body art procedure. Some allergic reactions do occur months or years after the procedure. If all allergic reactions do occur, seeking professional medical attention is strongly advised. Reactions are usually treated with a topical steroid ointment that a physician will prescribe. Reactions consist of but are not limited to redness, rashes, bumps, itchiness, fluid building around that body art area, skin tags, and nodules.
INFECTIONS
Like allergic reactions, infections consist of redness, rashes, bumps, and etc. Unlike allergic reactions, infections are usually accompanied by fevers and chills. Infections usually are treated by a physician with antibiotics. Infections occur when the body art area on your body is not cleaned and taken care of properly after the procedure is done. In such case, you MUST seek professional medical attention.
Please understand that Hung's Tattoo Parlor and their employees are not liable for infections and/or allergic reactions. You must seek medical attention at your own expense.
~In about an hour or two, you should remove the plastic wrap. After you have removed the bandage, you will want to wash your tattoo. Use lukewarm water and mild, liquid anti- bacterial or anti-microbial soap. Gently wash away any ointment, blood and/or plasma to completely clean the area. DO NOT use a washcloth or anything abrasive. Your hand is your best tool in this case. If your tattoo feels slimly and slippery, you have probably been oozing plasma. Try to gently remove as much of this as possible – when the plasma dries on the skin surface, it creates scabs. Then pat (DO NOT RUB) the area firmly with a CLEAN paper towel to get it completely dry. Follow with a very light application of your choice of ointment. *A&D vitamin enriched ointment or Aquaphor would be our choice, but if you don’t have any, Aquaphor or a similar antibacterial ointment is acceptable.
~DO NOT USE NEOSPORIN. This is a wonderful product for cuts and scrapes, but not for tattoos.
If you prefer, you can also use a specialty product such as Tattoo Goo or Mad Rabbit. It’s not necessary, as many over the counter products, such as A&D ointment or Aquaphor, which work just as fine, but it’s your choice. Use the products as directed and continue for 3-5 days.
~Yes, you can shower with a new tattoo; it’s OK to get your tattoo wet - just don’t soak it. Showering is perfectly fine as long as you don’t saturate your tattoo. Submerging your tattoo in a bath or hot tub can cause serious damage to your new tattoo, so you would want to avoid those for about 2 to 3 weeks. Swimming – whether it be in a swimming pool or in the ocean– should be avoided for at least 2 weeks.
~After a few days, you will notice some peeling and possibly scabbing. *If you keep it moist, it will help avoid scabbing. Scabbing a little is sometimes normal and there is no need to panic. They will eventually come off on their own. You will also start to itch, so leave it alone. Your tattoo is almost healed, and now is not the time to ruin it.
~After your tattoo is healed, you will always want to protect it from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. These can fade and damage a brilliant tattoo very fast. Before spending a lot of time in excessive heat, protect your tattoo with a minimum 30spf sunblock. This will keep your tattoo vibrant for many years, and it will continue to be a source of great pride.
~It is your responsibility to take care of your tattoo. Hung's Tattoo Parlor and employees can only advise you on proper after care.
ALLERGIC REACTIONS
There is always a possibility of allergic reactions to pigments and inks commonly used in body art procedures. Allergic reactions, most times, can occur within days after your body art procedure. Some allergic reactions do occur months or years after the procedure. If all allergic reactions do occur, seeking professional medical attention is strongly advised. Reactions are usually treated with a topical steroid ointment that a physician will prescribe. Reactions consist of but are not limited to redness, rashes, bumps, itchiness, fluid building around that body art area, skin tags, and nodules.
INFECTIONS
Like allergic reactions, infections consist of redness, rashes, bumps, and etc. Unlike allergic reactions, infections are usually accompanied by fevers and chills. Infections usually are treated by a physician with antibiotics. Infections occur when the body art area on your body is not cleaned and taken care of properly after the procedure is done. In such case, you MUST seek professional medical attention.
Please understand that Hung's Tattoo Parlor and their employees are not liable for infections and/or allergic reactions. You must seek medical attention at your own expense.
