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Spunky Monkeys Tattoo Studio Care Sheet
i. Your tattooist will cover your tattoo in a wrap. This must stay on for a minimum of one hour.
ii. After one hour, remove the wrap.
iii. Using an unscented soap (e.g.: Dove, Johnson's) lather the soap in clean hands and wash your tattoo, washing away any blood and ink.
iv. Rinse with cold water and dab dry with a clean towel.
v. Apply a small amount of Bepanthen three times a day.
vi. Your tattoo may scab over, this is normal. Itchiness may occur but avoid scratching and picking at all costs as this will ruin the final outcome.
vii. Avoid sun exposure (including sun beds), swimming, extreme sweating (eg: gym, etc.) and soaking in a bath for long periods of time. Also avoid wearing woollen clothes that would come into contact with the tattoo as this will aggravate the tattoo.
viii. Do not let people touch your tattoo!
ix We will only touch up your tattoos for free when they have been looked after properly. If you do not follow these guidelines above you will be charged for any touch up work needed - minimum £30.00. You must have your tattoo touched up within 6 weeks from the date of your appointment or you will be charged a minimum of £30.00.
x. We have done our job, now it's your turn to do yours.
xi. If you are unsure about anything, ask your tattooist for advice, that's what we're here for. Contact us.
 This advice sheet is also available as a download for you to print out.
Although moles are usually benign a mole can change colour indicating a problem, therefore to tattoo ink over a mole may hinder your ability to spot any differences if this occurs. For your safety it is best that a mole is not tattoed over. However, a mole can be tattooed around.
Done in a professional setting, getting a tattoo is only mildly irritating. Different areas of the body have different sensations. Using more needle groupings can reduce the sensation.
Price varies according to size, complexity and time involved. Larger work is usually done at an hourly rate.
You get what you pay for. Good tattoos aren't cheap and cheap tattoos aren't good.
Not usually. The skin has a lot of elasticity (it stretches) that naturally adjusts to changes in the body. During pregnancy a womans abdomen will stretch considerably and tattoos along the waistline will be distorted, but once the body returns to normal the tattoo will take its original shape. Deep stretch marks can damage tattoos. Building muscle won't affect the shape of a tattoo, but can make it appear to be smaller on the enlarged surface area.
Yes. Cover up work can be challenging, depending on the design to be covered and what the new design will be. Usually the new design has to be larger and darker, but a good cover up doesn't have to be a solid black square. Only darker colours cover, but by using some imagination, an effective cover up won't show any of the original design. Names are some of the most frequently covered tattos.
Mainly the sun. Lighter colours tend to fade first. The quality of pigments used and how well the new tattoo was applied are direct factors in the longevity of a tattoo. A top quality professional tattoo will last a lifetime with good initial care and a little sun block. Also the lighter the skin, the brighter the colours will be.
About two weeks. Within a couple of days a dry, flaky layer of skin will develop over the tattooed area. Maintain a small amount of lotion on the skin during this period to keep it from getting dry and itchy. Most of the flaking will end in about a week resulting in a shiny, wrinkled layer of new skin. Once this happens, you can return to your normal activities. If any smaller spots take longer to heal, wait until they're done.
Please see tattoo artist for an assesment.
Bright sunlight is the enemy of your tattoo, whether it is newly healing or years old. Stay out of the sun while your new tattoo heals and make sure that you use plenty of high factor sun block thereafter.
Possibly, depending on exactly where your tattoo is. How much stretching and distortion there could be depends on how large your bump gets. Keeping the tattoo and surrounding area well moisturised will help. Use a lotion that contains vitamin E as it's particularly good for the skin.
There doesn't appear to be any medical reason why it should. The needle used to administer the epidural will puncture tattooed skin just the same as it punctures untouched skin.
Some fading is inevitable as you and your tattoo age but you can do a lot to keep the fading to a minimum.
First of all: stay out of the sun. Bright sunlight fades all colours and your tattoo is no exception. Always cover the area with a high factor sun block whenever you go out in the sun. Even if you have a shirt on over the tattoo, you should still protect the area.
Keep your tattoo clean and well moisturised. As above, a lotion that contains vitamin E is best as your body needs vitamin E to maintain healthy skin. Moisturise the area everyday and always after you've bathed/showered.
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