Keep it clean
Follow the cleaning and dressing instructions given at your appointment. Wash your hands before touching the area and avoid unnecessary friction.
Avoid picking
Do not scratch, pick or peel flaking skin. Avoid soaking the tattoo and follow your artist’s guidance about swimming, sun exposure and exercise.
Leave jewellery in place
Do not rotate or remove jewellery during healing unless advised by a qualified professional. Avoid pressure and follow your piercing-specific cleaning instructions.
When to get help
Increasing redness, warmth, swelling, worsening pain, pus, fever or feeling unwell can require medical assessment. For a suspected piercing infection, seek prompt professional advice and do not remove jewellery without guidance from a qualified clinician.
Aftercare needs vary by tattoo, piercing location and individual healing. This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for medical care.
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