Once you leave the shop, the healing of your tattoo is your responsibility. If you fail to abide by and/or deviate from these aftercare instructions, our touch-up policy will be considered null and void for your tattoo.
We offer one free touch-up within six months of completion of tattoo.
- FOR DRI-LOC OR TATTOO ARMOUR: Initial bandage on until tomorrow morning.
- When you take the bandage off, you will see ink and goo on the bandage. This is normal.
- Wash the tattoo with soap, water, and your fingertips.
- Pat and air dry.
- Massage in a small amount of A&D Ointment, Aquaphor, or Aquatat into the tattoo.
- Reapply a bandage if directed by artist, otherwise leave open.
- Do this for three to five days until the tattoo starts to flake like a sunburn.
- If you let the tattoo dry out, a scab will form and when this scab lifts it can pull color out with it.
- Once the tattoo flakes the ointment no longer does anything, so switch to a fragrance-free hand lotion.
- For the first two weeks avoid direct sunlight, and submerging in standing water such as: pools, hot tubs, lakes, rivers, baths, salt water, and chlorinated water.
- For long term care, put sun block on the tattoo when you go out into the sun.
- At first sign of infection, please consult a physician. Signs of infection after 48 hours include inflammation, swelling, heat coming from tattoo, discharge, odor, fever, red streaks, or swollen lymph nodes.
- FOR CLEAR BANDAGES: Leave on for 24 hours; it’s normal for blood/fluids to collect under bandage. Remove immediately if the seal becomes compromised. A second application can be used for several days, and a third if necessary. Clean tattooed area between applications, and do not use for more than one week. Remove bandage by pulling slowly from edge back over itself—do not pull upwards. Do not remove in the shower.
- For the first two weeks avoid direct sunlight, and submerging in standing water such as: pools, hot tubs, lakes, rivers, baths, salt water, and chlorinated water.
- For long term care, put sun block on the tattoo when you go out into the sun.
- At first sign of infection, please consult a physician. Signs of infection after 48 hours include inflammation, swelling, heat coming from tattoo, discharge, odor, fever, red streaks, or swollen lymph nodes.
If a touch-up appointment is necessary, the first touch up is free provided these instructions have been followed. If you need to reschedule, you can reschedule twice, and after two reschedules (or a no-show at any appointment) a reduced touch up rate of $100/hr will apply.