Frequently Asked Questions

We recommend keeping your tattoo clean and moisturized with unscented lotion and washing it with a mild soap for at least one month after you get your tattoo.  After it is healed, you may start using sunscreen and products that help keep your tattoo moisturized and fresh. Here are our complete aftercare instructions.

The pain depends a lot on the placement, as well as on your pain tolerance. There are many tattoo pain maps available online however, it varies from person to person. You can book a consultation with your artist to get their opinion as well.Here are our complete aftercare instructions.

No, we highly suggest not putting your tattoo underwater or in a hot sauna. That will cause excessive sweating or can cause a lot of bacteria and germs to build up. this may result in an infection or an adverse reaction on your tattoo.

If you notice that your tattoo lost some colour or faded in some spots during the healing process, you may need a touch up. We do offer free touch ups within 3 months if one is needed. This does not apply to hands or fingers. If you have concerns, please reach out to us so we can assist you in determining if a touch up is needed.

First, call us to properly diagnose an infection. We will then guide you on how to proceed. If you are concerned and are unable to contact us, we recommend seeing your family doctor or a walk-in clinic as soon as possible. Do not try to self-diagnose on the Internet because every symptom is different for each person. 

Itchiness occurs a few days into the healing process because your skin is healing from the trauma of getting a tattoo. Don’t panic, it is completely normal and it’s important to moisturize frequently. The itchiness only lasts a few days. It is really important not to scratch your skin because you can remove little scabs that may remove some ink with them. 

Yes, you can take a shower. Never use a towel to dry your tattoo because they can have bacteria. Try to let it air dry or use a clean paper towel if you must dry it. 

The likely cause of fading is sun exposure. It is very important to protect your tattoo after it is healed by using a sunscreen or UV protection. We always recommend using sunscreen after your tattoo is completely healed. Hands, fingers and feet always fade the fastest and many tattoo studios do not guarantee these areas.

Yes, but we recommend booking a consultation. This allows your artist to look at the tattoo because some older tattoos may need more work. We can give you recommendations on how to proceed.

Yes, the colour of your tattoo is going to change because your skin will heal over it. The colours may be a little less bright but not completely different if you take care of your tattoo. If it fades too much, you may need a touch-up.

Normally, we recommend leaving it on overnight and removing it in the shower the next morning. This will allow you to properly clean off any residue such as ink or dried blood. 

No, we recommend always using a mild soap and lotion for your skin.  Alcohol is just too dry and can irritate your skin. We don’t recommend it. 

We recommend waiting a full two months before changing the jewelry. At the two-month mark, it is not a bad idea to come by for a free check-up to ensure your piercing is healing well and ready to change the jewelry! 

After you get a piercing, you will be cleaning it twice a day with an unscented soap and warm water. You can also use a saline solution and a Q-tip to clean up any dried matter on your piercing throughout the day. After the first two months of being consistent with soap twice a day, you can start cleaning your piercing once a day. Here are our complete aftercare instructions.

The first step to cleaning your piercing is ensuring that your hands are clean. Once clean, you can lather the soap in your hands (the same way you would before you clean your face) and clean both sides of the jewelry with your fingers. It is important that you then rinse all the soap off your piercing so that you avoid getting soap scum build up on your jewelry and piercing. Always try to let it air dry.

No, alcohol is too strong for your piercings. It can harm your healing skin cells and prolong healing. This also applies to peroxide, bandaids, aloe vera, and iodine. 

No, you should not submerge your new piercing in water for at least a month after it has been pierced. This includes lakes, bathtubs, hot tubs and swimming pools. 

To clean your body piercings, you are going to start by filling a shot glass with saline solution. Hold this over your piercing, lay back and allow it to soak for approximately ten minutes and after that rinse with warm water. You are going to be soaking it with saline twice a day. Additionally, you will be cleaning your piercing once a day in the shower with an unscented mild soap (Dove, Tattoo Goo, Ivory, Neutrogena, etc). You should be repeating this process everyday for a minimum of two months so you have the best healing experience possible. Here are our complete aftercare instructions.

No, you should never take your jewelry out to clean it because there is a big risk you will not be able to put your jewelry in and will lose the piercing. 

Yes, it is normal for your fresh piercing to swell. If you notice that your piercing is swelling you can take an Advil and monitor your swelling. The swelling can last up to 5 days for some. If it has not improved and you are concerned about your piercing, we recommend that you come in for a free check-up or contact us! Don’t panic, swelling is normal and will go away. 

We do not recommend using only saline on your piercings. In most cases, saline is not strong enough to heal your piercings smoothly and without problems. An unscented soap will make your piercings much happier! 

Infections are much more rare than you’d think! Frequently, irritation is misdiagnosed as an infection. We recommend that you come into the shop for a free check-up so that we can take a look at your piercing, evaluate the situation and determine what the best course of action is. 

Do not put silver jewelry in your piercing for at least the first year. This can result in a permanent dark grey mark on the skin even if the jewelry is removed and the piercing closes. 

No, you should avoid getting a piercing until you have finished taking antibiotics and when you are no longer sick. This can cause your piercing to take longer to heal and suffer more complications.