tattoo care

• Gently exfoliate to remove any dead skin
• Shave/wax area prior if needed
• No lasering before appointment
• No tanning before appointment
• No blood thinners 3 days before appointment
• Wear loose clothes the day of appointment as site will be tender
• Please eat before we meet and drink lots of water.  
• Collagen supplements recommended

Inkless Stretch Mark Revision

• Do not exercise the first 3-5 days
• Do not wash the area - letting water run down over the area from a shower is ok, but be cautious of getting anything in the area. 
• AFTER 3 days, you can use Dial Antibacterial soap, do not use cetaphil
•  If itchy, apply A&D more often - this should be applied often to avoid the area drying out
• Avoid pools, spas and baths for 4 weeks
• No tanning or direct sun exposure until healed 
• If the area scabs up, do not pick the scabs, do not itch the area
• Scabbing can happen and should be allowed to all off on its own. This is the skins way of protecting from infection
• Stretch marks will be dark. Please do not panic as healing is 4-8 weeks
• Treatment area may look worse before it looks better! Be patient and trust the process. 

Scar Lightening

• Do not exercise the first 3-5 days
• You can gently wash the area starting the day after your treatment
• Apply vitamin E oil to keep slightly moisturized - we want this area to scab unlike with stretch marks. This will allow the pigment to be pushed out
• No tanning or direct sun exposure until healed
• Avoid pools, spas, baths, etc until healed
• Do not pick scabs - this will happen, let them heal on their own 

Ink Camouflage

• Do not exercise first 5-7 days
• You can start washing the area with antibacterial soap starting day of your treatment 
• You can apply A&D in a thin layer
• Avoid picking or scratching
• No tanning or direct sun exposure until healed
• Avoid pools, spas, baths, etc until healed
• Treat like a fresh tattoo