Name of Premises: Luna Blue Tattoo

Address of Premises: 92 Rectory Grove, Leigh On Sea, Essex, SS9 2HL

Telephone Number: 01702 875110

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GENERAL AFTERCARE:

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DO NOT pick or sratch the new tattoo. You should only be touching it to clean it and apply cream. If possible, shower rather than bathe while the tattoo is healing. DO NOT SUBMERGE. Avoid petroleum based products (e.g Vaseline) as they can restrict fresh air getting to your tattoo.

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For at least 2 weeks you cannot do any of the following:

• NO swimming.

• NO sunbeds.

• NO sunbathing.

• NO saunas or steam rooms.

• DO NOT apply suncream to a fresh tattoo.

• Avoid wearing tight clothing.

• STAY OUT OF THE SUN!!

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The first 2 weeks are imperative. The tattoo should be fully healed after 4 weeks (can take longer depending on the individual). Chlorine and/or sunlight can affect ink pigmentation, which may cause irritation, inflammation, and cause the ink to drop out/fade much quicker.

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After about 3-4 days the tattoo will start to flake, this is normal, tattoos can also scab (DO NOT PICK). After 9-14 days flaking and any scabs should be gone, they will be replaced with "silver skin", which will last for about a week (sometimes longer depending on the individual). The tattoo may look dull until the "new skin" has completely healed.

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BLACKWORK AFTERCARE:

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Always wash and dry your hands before touching a new tattoo to clean and/or cream.

Keep the cling film wrap on for 2-3 hours.

After 2-3 hours remove the cling film, gently wash the tattoo with warm water and an antibacterial liquid soap (hand wash).

Please do not use wax based soaps, these can leave a residue and dry out the skin and result in longer healing time.

After the tattoo has been cleaned, gently pat dry with a clean kitchen paper towel. Leave clean and dry for the first 24 hours,

DO NOT rewrap.

When the tattoo starts feeling dry and itchy start applying a pea sized amount of palmers coco butter once or twice a day.

DO NOT OVER CREAM.

If you have any problems with the tattoo, are unsure of anything/ need advice or if you think you may need a touch-up, please contact your artist directly, email bookings@lunabluetattoo.com or pop into the studio.

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COLOUR AFTERCARE:

 

Keep the cling film wrap on for 2-3 hours. Always wash and dry your hands before touching a new tattoo to clean and/or cream. After 2-3 hours remove the cling film, gently wash the tattoo with warm water and an antibacterial liquid soap (hand wash). Please do not use wax based soaps, these can leave a residue and dry out the skin and result in longer healing time.

 

After the tattoo has been cleaned, gently pat dry with a clean kitchen paper towel. Allow to air dry for 5 minutes. After air drying you can apply a pea sized amount of cream, we recommend palmers coco butter (comes in a pot). If any irritation occurs please stop using the cream. Any concerns about whether the tattoo is irritated please contact your artist directly or email the studio (listed below).DO NOT OVER CREAM. 

 

Repeat washing and creaming the tattoo 2-3 times a day for 7 days. If at home no need to re-wrap but if leaving the house please keep the tattoo wrapped (only for 3 days and nights). 

 

If you have any problems with the tattoo, are unsure of anything/need advice or if you think you may need a touch-up, please contact your artist directly, email bookings@lunabluetattoo.com or pop 

into the studio. 

 

TOUCH UPS:

 

If needed, the first touch up is free (within the first 3 months), any touch ups following this will be charged.

 

Touch ups are to fill in any ink fallout that may have occured. If a touch up is arranged and you do not give 72 hours notice to reschedule or you no-show, to rearrange a £50 non-refundable deposit will be required.