Aftercare
Instructions
Courtesy of
Flesh Chamber West™
2161 West Wisconsin Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 731-0683
Tattoo
· Remove bandage after 1 hour
· Wash hands with antibacterial soap
· Gently wash tattoo with soap, rinse, pat dry
· Apply a thin layer of Eucerin™ hand lotion or Tattoo
Goo™ and gently rub into tattoo
· Repeat this process for 2 weeks
· Apply Eucerin™ lotion or Tattoo Goo™ as needed
· DO NOT pick or scratch!
· No swimming for 2 weeks
Sea-salt
vs. Saline solution
Even though most artists have their own after-care procedures, I would
like to make something very clear.
Saline solution has no healing properties for the aftercare of a piercing.
There are no benefits to using saline
other than the convenience of using it for a mid-day rinse if potable
water is not accessible.
YOU NEED TO USE SEA-SALT!!! Make sure that you mix the salt with Warm
Distilled Water.
Regular tap water may contain chemicals to keep it clean, (City Water).
Natural Spring Water has a very high volume of minerals and may cause
irritation.
If you would like more information about the benefits of using Sea-Salt
instead of Saline,
go on-line and you can get more detailed information…
General
Piercing
· Always wash hands with antibacterial soap before proceeding
· Clean all the dried secretions from jewelry with soap and
water
· Rotate jewelry through piercing while washing
· Rinse thoroughly
· Mix 1/8 tsp. Sea Salt with 4 oz warm distilled water
· Perform Sea Salt soak twice daily (morning and evening for
5-10 minutes)
· Secretions from piercing are normal
Oral Piercing
· Rinse mouth with solution made from ½ Listerine to
½ distilled water
for approximately 1 minute after you eat, drink, kiss, etc.
· Relieve swelling with ice for the next 3-5 days
· Mix 1/8 tsp. Sea Salt with 4 oz warm distilled water
· Rinse with Sea Salt solution twice daily for 1 minute for
first 2 weeks
· The grayish tint to your tongue will go away in 3-5 days
· No Smoking or sucking!! This will make your tongue swell
and get very sore!
· Please Note: If you fail to follow these instructions you
will increase your chance of infection.
Male
and Female Genital Piercing
- Wash hands thoroughly
before you start the cleaning process. (Very Important)
- Clean all dried secretions
away gently with an antibacterial soap such as Dial.
( Use a pump style soap to avoid cross contamination.)
- Rotate jewelry through
the piercing slowly and continue to clean with the soap and water.
- Rinse thoroughly and
pat dry with a clean single use towel.
- Perform sea-salt soaks
for 5 to 10 minutes, twice a day until the piercing is healed
- If your jewelry is in
your urine stream,( Prince Albert, labia et..) Make sure to wash
the piercing
after you urinate with either a fresh baby wipe or at least rinse
with clean water and pat dry.
* General healing time
for genital piercing varies. You can expect approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
Depending on location and how well YOU take care of
it.
Hygiene is very important due to the moisture content surrounding
the piercing.
YOU DON'T WANT STINKY HOLES!!!.
** Secretions from the piercing are common and usually clear to milky
looking, and some what watery.
*** If you notice that the secretions are starting to get a little
color to them (a tint of green or yellow.)
Call Flesh Chamber West and I will go through a simple process with
you to remedy the problem.
Don't Be Alarmed.
DO NOT apply any ointment to the piercing. Petroleum
based products such as
A&D™, Neosporin™, and Bacitracin™ can trap bacteria
into the piercing and potentially
cause STAFF, VIRAL AND BACTERIAL infections.
These ointments ARE NOT FOR DEEP TISSUE WOUNDS!!!
DO NOT use rubbing alcohol or peroxide on piercing.
This can destroy new cell tissue that is forming to heal the piercing.
If you have any personal questions feel free to e-mail
us or call.
We will be glad to take the time to help you out.