Aftercare
Body Piercing Aftercare
High Class Tattoo strictly endorses NATURES PURE DEFENSE PIERCING AFTERCARE SPRAY.
The all natural sterile mist is indispensable for cleansing around ear and body piercings as well as a first aid wash. Natures Pure Defense contains no saline or alcohol. Saline and alcohol based washes leave a dehydrating residue on the skin that can cause the skin to become dry.Indications:
Natures Pure Defense is a sterile water wash containing 100% all natural Bio-Logic Aqua tissue culture grade water (trade secret). The water contains the ideal natural solute content and pH balance (6.49) for maximum skin benefit.
Directions:
While the piercing or body modification is actively healing, apply Natures Pure Defense sterile wash from two inches away, three to five times a day or as needed. Crusted material at the piercing site, loosened by the wash, may be very gently wiped away with a sterile gauze pad. For ongoing maintenance, apply the mist from eight inches away, every day.
Tattoo Aftercare
New tattoos require good aftercare to promote proper healing. A tattoo is an open wound and requires the careful attention throughout the healing process. Tattoos must be kept clean and exposed to the least amount of germs as possible.
The healing stages of a tattoo will be as unique for each individual. Different skin types, body location, and tattoo artist techniques can all slight differences in the your healing process.
Tattoo aftercare is critical to the healthy healing of your new tattoo. The aftercare instructions below should be started immediately following your tattoo appointment.
How to Care for a New Tattoo -
Your new tattoo will be bandaged when you leave the tattoo parlor. It is recommended to leave this bandage on your new tattoo for a minimum of two hours to protect it from any outside germs. Don't be surprised if your tattoo bleeds a little for the first 24 hours. This is normal and your bandage will help absorb any bleeding from your tattoo initially following your procedure. One thing to note is to be extremely careful when removing your bandage and to not let a large amount of blood dry on your bandage.
When it is time to remove the bandage from your tattoo, do so carefully. It is possible that blood has dried to the bandage and if you just rip it off, you could possibly pull ink out of your tattoo.
Your tattoo is going to be sore, red, and possibly a bit swollen. You may also experience a slight stinging sensation that is similar to the feeling of sunburn.
Your primary focus when taking care of a new tattoo is to keep the tattoo clean. After the initial bandage is removed, gently wash your tattoo with water and a mild unscented antibacterial soap. Do not use a washcloth or anything other than your hand. Wash gently, don't 'rub' but pat the tattoo. Try to remove all blood. Do not scrub. Rinse your new tattoo completely with clear water then blot slightly with a clean towel. Allow your tattoo to air dry for 15 minutes or so.
After your tattoo has dried, gently apply a tattoo aftercare lotion such as After Inked or H2Ocean Lotion
Repeat the tattoo aftercare instructions for cleaning your tattoo 3 times a day.
Be sure to wear clean, loose-fitting clothing around your tattooed area and to sleep on clean sheets.
Tattoo Care - Peeling, Is it Normal?
The tattoo healing process is similar to recovering from a bad sunburn. It is quite common for a new tattoo to peel after a couple of days. Allow the tattoo to peel away naturally - do NOT peel the dry skin away yourself. This can pull the ink out of your tattoo leaving it discolored or uneven in appearance. You will also notice that your new tattoo feels tight, dry, and itchy. Keep applying your tattoo aftercare lotion to hydrate the tattoo and alleviate these symptoms. It is normal to see small flakes of colored skin flake away from your tattoo as your tattoo is healing.
What Does a Healthy, Healing Tattoo Look like?
New tattoos will appear red and swollen immediately following your tattoo procedure. This appearance will continue for a few days throughout the tattoo healing process. Within a week to ten days, the skin surrounding the tattoo area should be more back to normal. Most tattoos are completely healed in three weeks time.
Healing Stages of Tattoos
Everyone heals differently making it difficult to give an exact time line for the tattoo healing process. it is impossible to predict exactly how everyone will heal from a tattoo experience being that no two human bodies heal at the same rate. Those with sensitive skin may take longer to heal, and may experience a longer period of flaking or peeling, than those that have normal skin. Location of your tattoo can also cause the healing time to vary. Tattoos on the hands or feet may take up to two weeks longer to heal than a tattoo on another body part.
Below is a general over-view of the healing stages of a tattoo.
Tattoo healing stage - Week 1
New tattoo will be sore and red.
Slight bleeding is common during the initial 24 hours following your procedure.
Minor symptoms such as swelling and stinging can be eased with the use of over-the-counter pain relievers.
Proper tattoo aftercare must be started immediately following procedure to ensure healthy healing.
Tattoo healing stage - Week 2
Tattoo may begin to flake or peel.
Tattoo may become itchy
Important to NOT scratch or pick at tattoo
Tattoo healing stage - Week 3
Scabbing and/or peeling has subsided
Tattoo area may still feel sensitiveTattoo Care - Tattoo advice to preserve the quality of your tattoo.
Tattoo Care - Tattoo advice to preserve the quality of your tattoo.
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