Aftercare Instructions

Do's

• Expect to have a mild headache.

• Be patient, results take 10-14 days.

• Take TYLENOL for mild pain.

• Schedule a follow-up appt.

Dont's

• Touch face for 4hrs,

• Exercise for24hrs.

• Bend or lie down for 4hrs.

• Drink alcohol for 12hrs.

• Manipulate face for 2 weeks.

• Remain in the heat for 72hrs (sun, saunas, hot tubs, hot yoga).

Do's

• Stay hydrated, drink a healthy amount of water

• Use gentle skin care products.

• Sleep on your back.

Dont's

• Wear any makeup for 12 hours.

• Go into extreme cold areas.

• Exercise for 24-48 hours.

• Touch or rub your face for 6 hours.

• Use AHAs, BHAs, Retinol, or Vitamin C for 24 hours.

• Drink Alcohol for 24 hours.

• Go into direct Sun or Solarium within 24 hours.

Do's

• Use clean Q-tips to apply Antibiotic Ointment (Bacitracin Zinc, or Polysporin) 3 times daily for 3 days. If you have allergic reaction to the antibiotic ointment, i.e. redness, rash and swelling, stop using it and see your doctor immediately.

• Avoid eating spicy and salty food. Use straw to drink for the first a few days. Salt can remove the pigments and cause color lost.

• Keep the area CLEAN. Use sodium chloride soaked cotton balls to gently wipe away excess fluid and pigment.

• Keep the area MOISTURIZED. Use Aftercare as an after care anti-oxidant. Gently apply every hour or two or when you feel tender, itchy or dry for 10–14 days. 

• This provides pain relief, moisturizes, prevents infection, promotes healing and helps retain colour. (If you do not have Bacitracin Zinc, or Polysporin use Vaseline or Vitamin A & D ointment instead).

• Avoid soaps/facial cleansers on pigmented areas (wash around them) pat dry with a clean towel.

• Before showering, use Aftercare first and apply Vaseline on top. Do not directly shower the treated area.

• Before sleeping, use Aftercare as well as a thick layer of Vaseline or A&D Ointment on top to keep the area moisturized overnight.

Dont's

•  DO NOT rub, scratch or pick any crust along the tattooed area. Early removal of pigment crusts may result in lost colour.

• DO NOT apply makeup on the pigmented area during the healing process.

• Avoid swimming, soaking, steam bath and facials for the 1 st week.

• Avoid applying Exfoliates or AHA/glycolic acid products to the tattooed area for at least 2 weeks.

• Avoid sun exposure (including tanning beds) during healing process.

If you have a history of cold sores/fever blisters/herpes on or around your lips, you MUST obtain prescription ZOVIROX/VALTREX from your doctor. Start prescription 3 days before and 5 days after procedure (or follow the doctor’s instruction). Failure to take this anti-viral medication may result in an outbreak which will cause color lost and patchy

LONG TERM CARE

• Use a good sunscreen daily with SPF 30 up to SPF 50 on tattooed area otherwise the colour will fade faster.

• Our pigment is iron-oxide based which your body absorbs as mineral irons, so the color will fade over time. You may need a touch-up every 1- 3 years. The fading speed depends on your skin type.

• If you are planning a chemical peel, MRI or other medical procedure, please tell them that you have had an iron-oxide cosmetic tattoo

• If you are planning to have laser treatment, tell your laser specialist to avoid the pigmented area. Laser may cause pigment to turn black.