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Tattoo Aftercare

LEAVE SECOND SKIN WRAP ON FOR 3-5 DAVS..

START CLEANING PROCESS AS SOON AS WRAP COMES OFF

  • Wash tattoo gently with your hand and a gentle unscented antibacterial soap.
  • Pat dry thoroughly with a paper towel.
  • Apply a very thin layer of tattoo aftercare (A&D, Wicked Fast, Hustle Butter, Mad Rabbit).
  • Try to avoid prolonged exposure to UV rays.
  • After 7-10 days switch to any unscented lotion.
  • After 2 weeks send a picture to your artist and schedule a one-time free touch up if necessary.
  • Thank you for choosing Millennial Ink!

CLEANING YOUR PIERCING

  • Clean at least twice a day with saline solution.
  • Spray both sides of your piercing with saline solution and pat dry with a clean paper towel or q tips.
  • Make sure to clean BOTH sides of the piercing.

TONGUE PIERCINGS

  • Please get a new toothbrush
  • Clean piercing twice a day or after eating/drinking.
  • Use non alcoholic mouth rinse to clean your piercing
  • DO NOT be afraid to gently brush your tongue when brushing your teeth

LIP PIERCINGS

  • Please get a new toothbrush
  • Clean piercing twice a day or after eating/drinking.
  • Use non alcoholic mouth rinse to clean inside of the mouth and saline solution to clean the outside

Tips and Advice

DO NOT play with new piercings
DO NOT twist or move new piercings
DO NOT touch piercings with dirty hands
AVOID chlorinated water
AVOID the ocean or bodies of water until healing is complete
CLEAN your piercing after going into any water (even after healing is complete)

If you suspect you are developing piercing bumps, keloids, or excess scar tissue please contact your piercer and we will help!

ATTENTION: If you experience swelling, use cold compress and take Ibuprofen.
DO NOT USE: Alcohol based products, hydrogen peroxide, tea tree oil, or anything other than saline solution on your piercings!
SIGNS OF INFECTION: Redness or swelling that lasts more than a few days, thick yellow/green pus, sharp throbbing pain that persists or worsens, fever, chills, body aches.
If you think your piercing is infected, please come in and we will help point you in the right direction. Most times it is not infected, it is just irritated!

PLEASE: Take proper care of your piercing and know that smoking can prolong your healing. Additionally, please come in for your downsize as directed by your piercer. This will ensure good healing and decrease the probability of irritation or piercing bumps.