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Aftercare

Taking Care of Your New Tattoo or Piercing

Taking care of your tattoo is crucial to ensure it heals properly and looks its best for years to come. At Read Em and Weep, we provide detailed aftercare instructions that are tailored to your specific tattoo. We want to make sure you have all the information you need to keep your tattoo looking great. If you have any questions about aftercare, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Arm Tattoos
Tattoo Aftercare 

Remove Bandage after 2- 5 hours.

Always wash your hands before touching your new tattoo.

Wash Tattoo 2-3 times daily with unscented antibacterial soap.

Rinse your new tattoo with water & pat dry w/ clean paper towel.

Apply a thin layer of Aquaphor or Tattoo Goo

Clean & Lotion new tattoo 3-5 times daily for 2 weeks.

Do NOT pick at scabs if present, wear clean, loose clothing.

Do NOT soak in water, pool or hot tub.

Keep out of sun, apply a SPF 30-50 if you are in prolonged sunlight.

Lip Piercings
Piercing Aftercare

  • WASH your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning or touching your piercing for any reason.

  • SALINE rinse as needed while healing. For certain piercings it may be
    easier to apply using clean gauze saturated with saline solution.

  • RINSE site as needed to remove cleaning solution residue. Moving or
    rotating jewelry is not necessary during cleaning or rinsing.

  • DRY by gently patting with clean, disposable paper products. Cloth towels can harbor bacteria and snag on jewelry causing injury.

FOR PARTICULAR AREAS

NAVEL:

  • A hard, vented eye patch (sold at pharmacies) can be applied under tight clothing (such as nylon stockings) or secured using a length of elastic bandage around the body (to avoid irritation from adhesive). This can protect the area from restrictive clothing, excess irritation, and impact during physical activities such as contact sports.

EAR/EAR CARTILAGE AND FACIAL:

  • Use the t-shirt trick: Dress your pillow in a large, clean t-shirt and turn it nightly; one clean t-shirt provides four clean surfaces for sleeping.

  • Maintain cleanliness of telephones, headphones, eyeglasses, helmets, hats, and anything that contacts the pierced area.

  • Use caution when styling your hair and advise your stylist of a new or healing piercing.

NIPPLES:

  • The support of a tight cotton shirt or sports bra may provide protection and feel comfortable, especially for sleeping.

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