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PREPARATION

WHAT TO EXPECT

Tattoos do hurt and there is little way around that, but it is not as painful as you might think. When getting a professional tattoo done its described as a more of a burning sensation, to get a feeling for what you might expect drag your finger nail across you skin this should give you an idea of what it may feel like. As for pain, pinch your skin between your fingernails and that is about the level of pain you can expect from a tattoo.

Keep in mind that some areas of the body will be more painful than others, so talk to your artist if you have questions.

Make sure to have something to eat before your appointment, and it helps to bring a drink along with you.

If you are on medications make sure you check with your doctor before getting tattooed, and you can not be tattooed if you are pregnant

AFTERCARE

Your skin art has been hygienically applied with sterile equipment. To preserve a fresh unfaded result, it is essential to avoid infection during the healing period. Always wash your hands before applying cream or touching the new tattoo.Your new tattoo will take from 5 to 10 days to heal, the healing time is related to the amount of physical damage to the skin and moisture in the area. The skin must be moisturised and protected from the damaging UV rays of the sun.

WASH
After your skin art has been hygienically applied your artist will cover with a dressing to protect the artwork until you get home. It is at this point that the initiation of scab formation occurs. Under the dressing, the weeping tattoo allows blood platelets to begin collecting on the surface of the skin.

To prevent further formation of a scab it is necessary to remove the blood platelets. Remove the dressing and wash the fresh tattoo ( within 1 hour preferred) in warm running water(shower) using an antibacterial soap DO NOT USE A BAR OF SOAP as it can contain bacteria.

After washing rinse thoroughly. DO NOT USE a wash cloth or sponge. Pat dry. DO NOT RUB OR SCRATCH. Wash you new tattoo once or twice a day until the tattooed skin heals. After drying wait 40-60 minutes to allow excess water in the tattoo to evaporate and inflammation to subside.

APPLY CREAM
Apply Bepanthen cream. Always wash your hands before applying cream or touching the tattoo. Evenly apply cream over the tattooed skin. Use only as much cream as the skin will absorb. Rub cream in gently as this will help stimulate the skin and bring blood flow to the area which helps in the body’s natural healing process.

DO NOT leave a thick film on the surface. Most people experience a mild tingling sensation after the first few applications, this is quite normal. Apply cream 2 to 3 times a day or as necessary to keep the tattoo slightly moist. DO NOT allow the skin to dry out. Wear clean clothes. Avoid close fitting clothes as they may absorb cream and dry the freshly tattooed skin. If you suffer from any allergies, seek advice from your GP and advise your body artist. Discontinue use of any product should irritation occur.

AVOID
During the healing period:
Sunbathing. Chlorine. Soaking in a bath. Unwashed clothes. Touching with unwashed hands. Scratching. Salt Water. Oral Contact. Swimming.

MOISTURISING
When your body art is fully healed apply a moisturising cream regularly to rejuvenate and hydrate the skin and retain the quality of the artwork. Use a plain non scented moisturising cream regularly

SUNSCREEN
Use a SPF 30+ broad spectrum Sunscreen whenever you expose your body to the sun. Regular use can aid in the prevention of premature skin ageing, pigment fading and skin cancer.