Aftercare
Care for your new tattoo or piercing
Healing varies from person to person. If anything feels wrong, get in touch with the studio.
Tattoo aftercare
- Leave the wrap on for the time your artist recommends.
- Wash gently with lukewarm water and unscented soap, twice a day.
- Pat dry with a clean towel — never rub the area.
- Apply a thin layer of aftercare balm 2–3 times daily.
- Avoid pools, baths, saunas and direct sunlight for 2 weeks.
- Don't pick or scratch as the tattoo flakes.
- Wear loose clothing over the area while healing.
- Use SPF 30+ on the tattoo once fully healed to protect colour.
Piercing aftercare
- Clean with sterile saline spray twice a day.
- Avoid touching with unwashed hands.
- Don't rotate or twist the jewellery.
- Keep makeup, hair products and lotions away from the piercing.
- Avoid pools, hot tubs and shared bath water until healed.
- Sleep on a clean pillowcase, changed regularly.
- Healing times vary — earlobes ~6–8 weeks, cartilage 6+ months.
- Come back to the studio for jewellery changes during healing.
If you see spreading redness, significant swelling, pus or fever, please contact your GP or the studio for advice.