Tattoo

 TATTOO PROCESS & EXPERIENCE:

THE BEST THING IS TO COME IN PERSON & HAVE A FACE TO FACE CONSULTATION. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO COME IN PERSON ( I.E. LIVE OUT OF TOWN) AN EMAIL OR TEXT WILL BE JUST FINE! CONSULTATIONS ARE NECESSARY BEFORE YOUR TATTOO SESSION SO WE CAN WORK OUT ALL THE KINKS. AFTER WE AGREE ON THE DESIGN A TATTOO APPOINTMENT WILL BE MADE, A DEPOSIT IS NECESSARY TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT. YOU WILL BE REQUESTED TO EMAIL OR TEXT ANY REFERENCES AT THAT TIME. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A MEAL BEFORE YOU COME IN. BRING SNACKS AND WATER. WE WILL GO OVER THE FINAL DESIGN DAY OF APPOINTMENT, SIZE, AND PLACEMENT. AFTER ALL THAT THE TATTOO PROCEDURE WILL BEGIN! 

TATTOO AFTERCARE:

ONCE THE TATTOO IS FINISHED I CLEAN IT REALLY GOOD AND THEN I APPLY SANIDERM ON THE FRESH TATTOO. SANIDEM IS BREATHABLE AND WATERPROOF AND CAN STAY ON UP TO 3 TO 4 DAYS. SO YOU CAN SHOWER WITH IT AND EVERYTHING. IT HELPS PROTECT IT FROM THE ELEMENTS. SANIDERM ISN’T FOR EVERYONE SO IF YOU NOTICE SKIN IRRITATION TAKE IT OFF IMMEDIATELY AND WASH WITH ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP AND WATER. ALLOW TO DRY AND THEN APPLY A THIN LAYER OF A NON-SCENTED LOTION. SANIDERM REPLACES THE OINTMENT PROCESS SO YOU’LL ONLY NEED A NON-SCENTED LOTION AS NEEDED ONCE THE WRAP HAS BEEN REMOVED. FOR THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF USING SANIDERM A BROWN LIQUID (BLOODY PLASMA) WILL DEVELOP UNDERNEATH THE SANIDERM. THIS IS COMPLETELY NORMAL. AND IT CAN AND WILL LEAK OUT. WHICH IS ALSO COMPLETELY NORMAL. IF THIS BOTHERS YOU FEEL FREE TO REMOVE THE WRAPPING AND TAKE CARE OF THE TATTOO AS I EXPLAIN DOWN BELOW I.E. THE 1-3 DAY MARK. OTHERWISE PLEASE TRY AND KEEP IT ON FOR UP TO 3 TO 4 DAYS. NO LONGER THEN 4 DAYS PLEASE.

IF SANIDERM WASN’T USED ON YOU AFTER YOUR TATTOO PROCEDURE; AND WE USED A DIFFERENT FORM OF WRAPPING. LEAVE WRAPPING ON FOR 2 TO 12 HOURS NO LONGER. ONCE THE WRAPPING HAS BEEN REMOVED MAKE SURE TO WASH IT WITH ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP AND WARM WATER. AFTER IT’S NICE AND CLEAN YOU CAN USE AQUAPHOR, A&E OR ANY OTHER ORGANIC APPOINTMENT YOU PREFER FOR THE FIRST 3 DAYS. JUST MAKE SURE THERE’S NO SENSE ; SENSE CAN IRRITATE THE SKIN CAUSING YOUR TATTOO TO HEAL POORLY.  I RECOMMEND WASHING YOUR TATTOO 3 TO 4 TIMES A DAY FOR THE FIRST WEEK WITH ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP. AFTER THE THIRD DAY USE A NON-SCENTED LOTION OF YOUR CHOICE AS NEEDED I.E. IF IT FEELS TIGHT ITCHY OR DRY. THERE’S ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY OF AN ALLERGIC REACTION, INFECTION, OTHER SKIN PROBLEMS OR OOZING OF THE TATTOO. IF THAT HAPPENS PLEASE CONTACT ME. THAT WAY I CAN HELP YOU FIGURE IT OUT AND IF IT’S NECESSARY I WOULD SEND YOU TO THE URGENT CARE/DOCTOR. I AM NOT A DOCTOR BUT I’M VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE HEALING PROCESS SO PLEASE CONTACT ME FIRST AND THEN I CAN HELP GUIDE YOU! ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME THERE ARE NO STUPID QUESTIONS!!!

FAQ:

DOES SKIN NEED TO BE PERFECTLY CLEAR? WHAT ABOUT ZITS, CUTS, OR SCARS?

I CAN TATOO OVER SCARS ASLONG AS THEY ARE FULLY HEALED. YOU CAN TELL IF THEY ARE FULLY HEALED IF THE SCAR IS SKIN TONED OR WHITE. I CAN TATTOO OVER ZITS BUT ID PREFER NOT TO. TATTOOS WILL NEED TO AVOID FRESH CUTS. BECAUSE I CAN NOT TATTOO OVER THEM. IT WOULD BE SUPER PAINFUL & THE INK WOULDN'T HOLD.

ARE THERE ANY RULES SURROUNDING SELF TANNER OR SPRAY TANS

IT IS OKAY TO GET A SELF TAN BEFORE YOUR TATTOO SESSION, BUT KNOW WHEN WE CLEAN THE SKIN PRIOR BEFORE PLACING THE STENCIL. THE MAJORITY OF THE TAN WILL BE REMOVED. AVOID GETTING YOUR SPRAY TAN A COUPLE OF DAYS BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT THAT WAY THE TAN HAS TIME TO SOAK INTO THE SKIN. DONT GET SELF TANNER DONE UNTIL THE TATTOO HAS FULLY HEALED TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE INFECTION.

ANY OTHER TIPS ON HOW TO PREP FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT?

EAT A GOOD MEAL BEFORE COMING IN & AVOID DRINKING ALCOHOL IF YOU CAN.

IF YOU ENVISION PREGNANCY IN YOUR FUTURE, ARE THERE PLACES ON THE BODY THAT MAY NOT BE THE BEST CHOICES TO GET INKED?

AVOIDING PLACEMENT ON THE PELVIC REGION, ABDOMEN, AND POSSIBLY RIBCAGE, DEPENDING ON THE PERSON

HOW LONG DOES IT TYPICALLY TAKE A TATTOO TO HEAL? WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO TAKE CARE OF IT?

IT SHOULD TAKE UP TO 2 WEEKS TO HEAL, MOST OF THE PEELING SHOULD BE DONE BY THEN. BUT IT COULD ALSO TAKE UP TO A MONTH DEPENDING ON YOUR SKIN, HOW WELL YOU TAKE CARE OF THE TATTOO & HOW HEALTHY OF A PERSON YOU ARE.

IS IT NORMAL FOR TATTOO TO PEEL?

YES, THE PEELING PHASE IS A PART OF THE TATTOO HEALING PROCESS. YOUR SKIN PEELS AS A RESULT OF THE TRAUMA CAUSED BY THE TATTOOING PROCESS, WHILE THE INK TRIGGERS THE BODY TO SHED AS A RESPONSE TO WHAT YOUR BODY THINKS IS AN INJURY. THATS WHY WE COVER IT TO PREVENT SCABBING.

DOES PEELING CAUSE THE TATTOO INK TO FADE?

IT DOESN'T. PEELING SHOULD IMPROVE THE VIBRANCY OF THE INK. AFTER THE SKIN HAS SHED, THE UNDERLYING SKIN WILL REVEAL THE SHARP AND TRUE COLORS OF THE INITIAL TATTOO. IT WILL LIGHTEN A LITTLE BIT THAT IS 100% NORMAL!

WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SUN PROTECTION OR COVERING UP AFTER FIRST GETTING TATTOOED?

AFTER GETTING ANY TATTOO, AVOID SUN EXPOSURE FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO WEEKS. ALWAYS SUNSCREEN YOUR TATTOOS. SUNSCREEN WILL KEEP YOUR SKIN YOUNG AND FRESH BY PREVENTING THE PIGMENT FROM SPREADING AND AGING. ITS JUST ALL AROUND GOOD TO USE SUNSCREEN.