Aftercare Information

Tattoo Aftercare

  1. Remove Bandage after 2 hours.
  2. Wash Gently with cool water and antibacterial soap -Lather up in your hands, DO NOT use washcloth!
  3. Apply a VERY THIN COATING of white, non-scented moisterizing lotion (We like Lubriderm and Curel) every 3-4 hours. DO NOT let it dry out.
  4. DO NOT:
    • Pick or disrupt the scab/peeling,
    • sunburn new tattoo,
    • soak excessively for at LEAST 10 days (this means bathtub, swimming pool, sauna and the BEACH!),
    • or rebandage

Piercing Aftercare (APP)

NOTE: All aftercare listed here has been
taken directly from the APP website

Sea Salt Cleaning Solution for Oral Piercings

Use either one or both of the following solutions for inside the mouth:

  • Antimicrobial or antibacterial alcohol-free mouth rinse
  • Packaged sterile saline solution with no additives (read the label!) or non-iodized sea salt mixture:
    • Dissolve 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz) of warm distilled or bottled water.
    • A stronger mixture is not better! Saline solution that is too strong can irritate the piercing.
    • If you have high blood pressure or a heart condition, please check with your doctor before using a saline product inside the mouth as your primary cleaning solution.

Cleaning Instructions for the Inside of the Mouth

  • Rinse mouth 4-5 times daily with cleaning solution for 30-60 seconds after meals and at bedtime during the entire healing period.
  • If you over clean, it may cause discoloration or irritation of tongue.

Cleaning Instructions for the Exterior of
Labret (Cheek And Lip) Piercings

Soak in saline solution and/or wash with liquid antimicrobial or germicidal soap as described below:

  1. WASH your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning, or touching on or near your piercing for any reason.
  2. SALINE soak at least two to three times daily. Simply soak directly in a cup of warm saline solution for a few minutes. The longer you soak, the better. For certain placements it may be easier to apply using fresh gauze or a cotton ball saturated with saline solution. A brief rinse will remove any residue.
  3. DRY with disposable paper products such as gauze or tissues, because cloth towels can harbor bacteria and catch on new piercings causing injury. Pat gently to avoid trauma.

Sea Salt Cleaning Solution for Body Piercings

Use following solutions for body piercing:

  • Packaged sterile saline solution with no additives (read the label!) or non-iodized sea salt mixture:
    • Dissolve 1/8 – 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz) of warm distilled or bottled water.
    • A stronger mixture is not better! Saline solution that is too strong can irritate the piercing.

Cleaning Instructions for Other Body Piercings

  1. WASH your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning, or touching on or near your piercing for any reason.
  2. SALINE soak at least two to three times daily. Simply invert a cup of warm saline solution over the area to form a vacuum for a few minutes. The longer you soak, the better. For certain placements it may be easier to apply using fresh gauze or a cotton ball saturated with saline solution. A brief rinse will remove any residue.
  3. SOAP no more than once or twice a day. While showering, lather up a pearl size drop of the soap to clean the jewelry and the piercing. Leave the cleanser on the piercing no more than thirty seconds, then rinse thoroughly to remove all traces of the soap from the piercing.
  4. DRY with disposable paper products such as gauze or tissues, because cloth towels can harbor bacteria and catch on new piercings causing injury. Pat gently to avoid trauma.