Aftercare
We believe in taking extreme care to ensure that the body art we provide is of the highest quality and hygiene, but at the end of the day it’s your responsibility to ensure that the appropriate aftercare measures are taken. This ensures your body art will heal correctly and age beautifully.
Tattoo Aftercare
Thank you for trusting Bunnycorpse with your latest tattoo! Below you’ll find all the needed instructions to ensure your new artwork heals perfectly every time. It is up to you to ensure your tattoos are properly looked after. With the correct care taken, your tattoo can remain beautiful for a lifetime.
Aftercare Instructions
· After 3-5 hours remove the wrap and wash the tattoo immediately with lukewarm water and any mild antiseptic soap (Protex/Dettol/Savlon soap bar, Dove can also be used.)
· Let the tattoo air dry.
· Do not apply any ointments or creams, let the tattoo dry out. The tattoo can be washed daily, but do not let it soak.
· Tattoo aftercare cream can be used after 4-5 days. This is optional, should you choose to apply aftercare lotion, ensure that a thin layer is applied once the tattoo has been washed. This ensures that no bacteria is locked into the tattoo by the lotion.
· Do not pick, scratch or in any way irritate the tattooed area, this includes wearing scratchy
clothing/jewellery.
· Do not expose the tattoo to anything that may cause infections like swimming pools, pets and pet hair or oil based products that can lock in bacteria.
· Keep your tattoo out of the sun and avoid tanning beds. This is good to keep in mind during and after healing. The UV rays will cause your tattoo to fade and age more rapidly with prolonged exposure. Strong sunblock is your friend once the healing is done.
· Your tattoo should heal in 60 days. Consult a physician if any signs or symptoms develop such as the following: persistent redness at the site, green/yellow discharge (foul smelling) and/or fever.
TOUCH UP POLICY: IF a touch up is needed, it can be done after 2 months. Touch ups are R100, Free if done
with a new tattoo.
Aftercare Products
We carry a wide variety of aftercare products from Flash Ink, a tried and tested aftercare manufacturer with lab grade, top quality products. Your tattoo deserves the best, and this is it.
Enquire about Flash Ink Aftercare Products in studio.
“Body art that is well taken care of will age elegantly and remain youthful. This also applies to the body it occupies.”
Piercing Aftercare
Congratulations! You’ve just received a body piercing by a skilled and knowledgeable professional who cleaned and disinfected the area, pierced, used sterile instruments, jewellery and single use needle.
NOW IT IS UP TO YOU TO TAKE PROPER CARE OF YOUR PIERCING DURING THE CRUCIAL HEALING PERIOD. HOW YOUR PIERCING HEALS IS UP TO YOU AND YOUR BODY.
What is Normal?
· Initially, some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness or bruising.
· During healing: Some discoloration, itching, secretion of a whitish-yellow fluid (not pus) that will form crust on the jewellery. The tissue may tighten around the jewellery as it heals.
· Once healed, the jewellery may not move freely in the piercing. DO NOT force it. If you fail to include cleaning your piercing as part of your daily hygiene route, normal but smelly bodily secretions may accumulate.
· A piercing may seem healed before healing is complete. This is because piercings heal from the outside in, and although it feels healed the tissue remains fragile on the inside. BE PATIENT, and keep cleaning throughout the entire healing period.
What To Do:
· Wash your hands prior to touching the piercing; leave it alone except when cleaning. It is not necessary to rotate the jewelry while healing except possibly during cleaning.
· Make sure that your jewelry and skin is free from any discharge before you attempt to move the jewelry. Irritation can occur when crusty matter is accidentally forced into the piercing.
· Stay healthy! Eat a nutritious diet. The healthier your lifestyle, the easier it will be for your piercing to heal. Exercise during healing is fine, just “listen” to your body.
· Make sure your bedding is kept clean and changed regularly. Wear clean, comfortable, breathable clothing that protects your piercing while sleeping.
· Showering is safer than taking a bath, because bathtubs tend to harbor bacteria. If you would like to take a bath, clean the tub well before each use.
Cleaning Solutions
Use either one or both of the following solutions for cleaning body piercings:
· Packaged sterile saline solution with no additives (read the label!) or non-iodized sea salt mixture: Dissolve 1/8 – 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine-free) sea sale into one cup (8 oz) of warm distilled or bottled water. A stronger mixture is not better! Saline solution that is too strong can irritate the piercing.
· Liquid anti-microbial or germicidal soap.
Cleaning Instructions for Body Piercings
1. WASH your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning, or touching on or near your piercing.
2. SALINE soak at least two to three times daily. Simply invert a cup of warm saline solution over the area to form a vacuum for a few minutes. The longer you soak, the better. For certain placements, it may be easier to apply using fresh gauze of a cotton ball saturated in saline solution. A brief rinse will remove any residue.
3. SOAP no more than once or twice a day. While showering, lather up a pearl size drop of the soak to clean the jewelry and the piercing. Leave the cleanser on the piercing no more than thirty seconds, then rinse thoroughly to remove all traces of the soap from the piercing.
4. DRY with disposable paper products such as gauze or tissues, because cloth towels can harbor bacteria and catch on new piercings causing injury. Pat gently to avoid trauma.
What To Avoid
· Avoid undue trauma such as friction from clothing, excessive motion of the area, playing with the jewelry and vigorous cleaning. These activities can cause the formation of unsightly and uncomfortable scar tissue, migration, prolonged healing and other complications.
· Avoid the use of alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Betadine, Hibiclens or ointment.
· Avoid over cleaning. This can delay your healing and irritate your piercing.
· Avoid oral contact, rough play, and contact with others bodily fluids on or near your piercing during healing.
· Avoid stress and recreational drug use including excessive caffeine, nicotine and alcohol.
· Avoid submerging the piercing in bodies of water such as lakes, pools, jacuzzis, etc. Or protect your piercing using a special water-proof bandage such as Tegaderm, which is available in drug stores.
· Avoid all beauty and personal care products on or around the piercing including cosmetics, lotions, sprays, etc.
· Don’t hang charms or any other object from your jewelry until the piercing is fully healed.
Our team at Bunnycorpse is always happy to help with any follow up questions or concerns that you may have regarding your body art. Please don’t hesitate to contact us through any of our available channels if you are unsure or worried about your piercing.