TATTOO BEFORE & AFTERCARE
RISK FACTORS
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Skin infections
Redness, swelling, or pus from unsterilized equipment or contaminated ink.
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Allergic reactions
Itchy rashes, bumps, or scaling at the site, which can show up years later.
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Inflammation and bumps
Formation of granulomas (small knots of inflammatory cells) around the ink.
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Medical & Treatments
CBC Traveling Agents do not give medial diagnoses or treatments. Please seek professional services for any medical concerns
EXPECTATIONS
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Healing
Sore, Warm, Tender, Slightly swollen, Itch, Flake, Peel, Form light scabs, Look cloudy or dull
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What to Wear
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Arm or shoulder tattoo:
Sleeveless or loose short-sleeve shirt.
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Leg or thigh tattoo:
Loose shorts or pants
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Foot or ankle tattoo:
Shoes that will not rub against the area afterward.
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Contact a medical professional
- Redness
- Redness that is spreading
- Pain that becomes worse
- Increasing warmth or swelling
- Pus or unusual drainage
- A strong odor
- Red streaks
- Fever
- A severe or spreading rash
- Significant swelling
- Difficulty breathing
DO'S & DONTS
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DONT
Do Not Rush the Tattooing Process service requires:
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- Size
- Placement
- Detail
- Shading
- Color
- Skin
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DO
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Bathe before service.
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Avoid oily moisturizers
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Hydrate before service
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Skip alcohol
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Skip blood thinners
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DO
Avoid:
- Pools
- Bathtubs
- Hot tubs
- Lakes
- Rivers
- The ocean
- Saunas
- Steam rooms
- Direct sunlight
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DONT
Avoid
- Washcloths
- Sponges
- Loofahs
- Body scrubs
- Rough towels
- Picking at tattoo
- Scratching tattoo
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DO
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Service rejection
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- Sunburn
- Cuts
- A rash
- Significant irritation
- Severe dryness
- Bruising
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DONT
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Do not shave before service.
Do not prep skin before service
.Do not let pets lick tattoo
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Do not let pets scratch tattoo
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Do not let pets lie directly against a new tattoo
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DO
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Wait for tattoo to dry
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Apply Aquaphor the first week.
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Second week apply fragrance free, colorless lotion
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On a healed tattoo use sunscreen broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher
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DO
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Wear the bandage for no more than 6 to 8 hours PER DAY
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Wear the bandage for UP TO 2-5 days
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Remove immediately if the bandage if the plasma/blood seeps through the barrier
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DO
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Remove bandage immediately if the tattoo becomes exposed in any part.
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Remove immediately if the bandage if the barrier is damaged
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Remove immediately if you notice signs of an allergic reaction