Frequently Asked Questions
Parlor
Is it painful getting a tattoo?
Needles are used to apply tattoos. Some areas
of the body are more sensitive than others, but pain is usually nominal.
How do I care for a new tattoo?
- Remove bandage in 1-2 hours.
- Wash tattoo with soap and water.
- Pat dry. DO NOT RUB.
- Apply a very small amount of antibacterial ointment
(Neosporin, triple antibiotic ointment) 3 times daily for 1 week, washing
before each application.
- DO NOT rebandage.
- DO Not let tattoo dry.
- Keep the tattoo out of the sun for at least 2 weeks.
- Keep tattoo out of salt or chlorine water until it
is healed.
- DO NOT pick or scratch scabs.
- Other than for cleaning purposes DO NOT touch tattoo
while it is healing.