Tattoo & Piercing Aftercare

Fresh tattoo

Clean, light, protected.

1. Follow your artist’s instructions for the original bandage or adhesive film and when to remove it.
2. Wash your hands. Gently clean the tattoo with lukewarm water and a mild, fragrance-free cleanser, then pat dry.
3. Apply only a thin layer of the product recommended by your artist.
4. Do not pick or scratch. Avoid soaking, swimming, tanning, direct sun, and friction while healing.
5. After healing, broad-spectrum sunscreen helps protect the artwork from fading.

Fresh piercing

Saline and patience.

• Wash your hands before touching the area; otherwise leave the piercing alone.
• Use sterile wound-wash saline containing 0.9% sodium chloride and water.
• Do not twist or rotate jewelry. Gently dry with clean disposable gauze.
• Avoid alcohol, peroxide, harsh products, ointments, cosmetics, friction, and pressure.
• Avoid pools, lakes, oceans, and hot tubs while healing. See a qualified piercer for downsizing or jewelry changes.

Know when to get help

Do not wait on a serious concern.

Seek medical care for spreading redness, worsening pain or swelling, fever, red streaks, pus or foul-smelling drainage, an abscess, or persistent skin problems. If you suspect a piercing infection, speak with a healthcare professional before removing jewelry.

Contact Supremacy Ink at (440) 730-1111 with routine aftercare questions.