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HOW DO I TAKE CARE OF MY TATTOO???-

THE BETTER CARE YOU TAKE OF YOUR NEW TATTOO THE BETTER, AND QUICKER IT WILL HEAL. THIS MEANS YOU ARE LESS LIKELY TO NEED A TOUCH UP, AND THAT THE COLORS WILL BE BRIGHTER!! THE FOLLOWING IS A SUGGESTED METHOD OF CARING FOR A NEW OR FRESH TATTOO. IT IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE, WHICH CAN ONLY BE DISPENSED BY A LICENSED PHYSICIAN.

1. REMOVE THE BANDAGE FROM YOUR NEW TATTOO 2-3 HOURS AFTER GETTING IT AND WASH IT USING AN ANTIMICROBAL SOAP AND THE HOTTEST WATER YOU CAN STAND.

DO NOT RE-BANDAGE YOUR TATTOO AFTER THE INITIAL BANDAGE IS REMOVED.

2. PAT YOUR TATTOO DRY USING A CLEAN TOWEL (DO NOT WIPE YOUR TATTOO WHEN DRYING IT) DON'T USE A WHITE TOWEL BECAUSE EXCESS INK FROM YOUR TATTOO WILL STAIN ANY CLOTH IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH.

3. APPLY A THIN LAYER OF AQUAPHOR (OR SIMILAR PRODUCT ALTHOUGH AQUAPHOR IS THE BEST) IT'S NO DIFFERENT THAN APPLYING LOTION TO YOUR BODY UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. PLACE AN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT IN ONE HAND (MAKE SURE THEY ARE CLEAN) AND MASSAGE THE AQUAPHOR THOROGHLY BUT GENTLY, INTO YOUR TATTOO.

4. MAKE SURE YOU KEEP YOUR TATTOO CLEAN!! IT'S NO DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER WOUND ON YOUR BODY; IF YOU GET IT DIRTY AND DON'T CLEAN IT OFF, YOU'RE RISKING GETTING YOUR NEW TATTOO INFECTED.

5. APPLY AQUAPHOR, IN THE SAME WAY AS BEFORE, TO YOUR NEW TATTOO AT LEAST 4-5 TIMES DAILY AFTER EACH CLEANSING PROCESS. IF YOU USE AQUAPHOR MORE OFTEN, THAT'S EVEN BETTER AS LONG AS YOU DON'T APPLY IT TOO THICKLY.

6. FOR AT LEAST 2-3 WEEKS, MINIMIZE EXPOSURE OF YOUR NEW TATTOO TO THE SUN, TAKE SHOWERS RATHER THAN BATHING, AND AVOID SWIMMING OR SOAKING IN ANY TYPE OF WATER.

7. IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, OR CONCERNS, PLEASE MAKE SURE TO CONTACT THE ARTIST WHO GAVE YOU THE TATTOO OR THE STUDIO WHERE THEY WORK. IF YOU CAN'T GET SATISFACTION, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN AND/OR YOUR STATE HEALTH DEPT. TDH PHONE NUMBER: 1-888-839-6676

THESE ARE GENERAL GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW-THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU RECEIVE FROM YOUR ARTIST MAY VARY SOMEWHAT, AND WE SUGGEST YOU FOLLOW THEIR INSTRUCTIONS.

ARE TATTOOS SAFE???-

UNSTERILE TATTOOING EQUIPMENT CAN TRANSMIT INFECTIOUS DISEASES SUCH AS HEPATITUS.

THE TOP CONCERN OF ANY TATTOO STUDIO MUST BE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THEIR CLIENTS!!

AT FUNHOUSE TATTOO WE HAVE GONE TO GREAT LENGTHS TO PROTECT OUR CLIENTS FROM CONTAMINATION. OUR STUDIO IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO PREVENT CROSS CANTAMINATION AND USED TATTOO EQUIPMENT IS NEVER CARRIED THROUGH THE STUDIO. IT PASSES THROUGH A SMALL PASSAGEWAY BEHIND OUR PRIVATE TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING ROOMS AND DIRECTLY TO THE STERILIZATION ROOM.
WE ONLY USE MODERN AUTOCLAVES TO STERILIZE OUR EQUIPMENT. TESTED MONTHLY BY AN INDEPENDENT LAB, AND OUR AUTOCLAVES ARE ONLY SERVICED AND MAINTAINED BY CERTIFIED AUTOCLAVE TECHNICIANS. ALWAYS ASK HOW A STUDIO STERILIZES THE EQUIPMENT THEY INTEND TO USE ON YOU. IF THEY DON'T USE AN AUTOCLAVE, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!! YOUR HEALTH IS TOO IMPORTANT TO RISK, AND TEXAS STATE LAW REQUIRES THEM TO SHOW YOU THEIR EQUIPMENT IF YOU ASK TO SEE IT.