Monday - Saturday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 5:00pm
828 Broad Ripple Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
317.466.1666
This is a condensed version of our aftercare, every artist's preferred aftercare is slightly different as well as each individual's heal time.
Please consult with your tattoo artist or body piercer for extended aftercare.
TATTOO AFTERCARE
In an hour, remove your bandage and gently wash your tattoo with an antibacterial or antimicrobial soap. It's best to lather up your hands and then use those suds on the area. After washing the tattoo, gently pat dry with paper towels. Next apply a small amount of ointment. Enough to coat the tattoo. You should apply ointment five to seven times a day for the first three to five days.
For the following seven to ten days, use a fragrance and dye free lotion. You can use the lotion as needed (usually seven to ten times a day).
Tattoos usually take two weeks to heal and during this time should not be exposed to the sun or soaked in water. It's ok to shower.
PIERCING AFTERCARE
::Body Piercing:
We recommend washing the piercing twice a day with an antimicrobial soap and soaking the piercing once a day with a warm water/sea salt mixture.
In the morning, wash the piercing with a dime size portion of soap mixed with water. Use the suds on the area but do not rotate the piercing or move the jewelry. The jewelry will move when it's ready. At night, soak the piercing in a sea salt/warm water mixture for 10 minuter and then wash with the antimicrobial soap.
Do not use alcohol, peroxide, ointment, or bactine.
::Oral Piercing:
Inside the mouth, rinse with an alcohol free mouthwash 6-10 times a day for the first two weeks. Then use it 3-5 times a day for the third week.
Outside the mouth, use an antimicrobial soap twice a day.
Do not use sea salt/warm water mixture on oral piercings until the piercing is a week old. The salt can cause more swelling to occur. Once the piercing is a week old, rinse once or twice a day with the sea salt/warm water mixture. Some foods should be avoided such as citrus, temperature hot and spicey hot foods.