Aftercare

Tattoo aftercare

Your artist will tell you which wrap you have — follow whichever applies.

• Leave Saniderm / second-skin on as long as your artist advised (often 1–3 days).
• If wrapped in standard bandage, remove it after a few hours — don’t re-bandage.
• Remove any wrap gently under room-temperature running water.

• Wash 2× a day with lukewarm water and fragrance-free antibacterial soap; pat dry.
• Apply a thin layer of unscented lotion 2× a day — thin, not slathered.
• Don’t pick or scratch scabs, and keep it out of direct sun.
• No soaking — skip pools, lakes, baths and hot tubs until fully healed.

• Pus, hard nodules, spreading redness, swelling, chills or fever mean see a medical provider.

Piercing aftercare

• Clean 2× a day with sterile saline — soak or spray, then pat dry with clean gauze.
• Don’t twist, spin or play with the jewelry while it heals.
• Keep makeup, lotions and dirty hands away from the piercing.
• No pools, lakes or hot tubs until healed.

• Rinse with an alcohol-free antimicrobial or saltwater rinse after meals.
• Use a fresh, soft toothbrush; eat soft foods for the first few days.
• Avoid alcohol, smoking and spicy foods early in healing.

• Call the shop at (320) 204-8838 or stop in — we’d rather hear from you than have you guess.