PRE-CARE

If you have/had any of the following conditions, you can NOT be tattooed and/or will be REQUIRED to have a medical clearance note:
– Under the age of 18
– Pregnant or Breastfeeding
– Any previous or current heart condition and/or heart surgery/stents,
pacemaker
– Recent organ transplant
– Diabetes
– Bleeding disorder
– Chemotherpy and/or radiation (current or within the last year)
– Lupus and/or other autoimmune diseases
– Joint replacement
– Prolonged steroid use
– Used Accutane within the last year
– Allergies to lidocaine and/or benzocaine
– Avid smoker

PLEASE STOP THE FOLLOWING 1 MONTH PRIOR:
– Rentinol (vitamin A supplement or serum used in area being tattooed)
– Exfoliating acids (if used in the area being tattooed)
– No botox or fillers within *6 weeks of the procedure

PLEASE STOP THE FOLLOWING 1 WEEK PRIOR:
– Fish oil supplements
– Tanning (booth/bed and sun)

PLEASE AVOID THE FOLLOWING for 24-48 HOURS PRIOR:
– Blood thinner (consult with ordering physician)
– Alcohol
– NSAIDS (advil, ibuprofen, aspirin, aleve)
*TYLENOL IS FINE*
– Exercise
– Caffeine the day of the procedure

POST-CARE:

Aftercare is biggest contributor to your final results so please consider the following when booking your appointment if you plan on doing any of the following within your healing timeframe:

– No swimming (pool or ocean), sauna, steam room, or hot tubs for 2 weeks
– No exercise for at least 7-10 days
– Avoid direct sun exposure for 1 week
*wear a hat if/when in sun prior to 1 week
– No picking, peeling, rubbing, itching

***ADDITIONAL POST CARE INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED AT YOUR APPOINTMENT***