Yonge Street Tattoos
604 Yonge Street
416-929-2285

Tattoo Care Instructions

If you are tempted to deviate from these instructions in any way, please call us first.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

· Allergy Alert! "Tattoo Goo" contains almond oil.
· Do not submerge your new tattoo in water, for at least 3 weeks. (no soaking in the bath, no swimming)
· Do not expose your new tattoo to direct sunlight. It has no sunblocking capabilities and will burn. Once your tattoo is healed, you must always cover it with sunblock when outdoors, or it will fade. · If scab forms, do not pick it.
· Do not re-bandage your tattoo.

HEALING DIRECTIONS:

1. Wash your hands and remove bandage in 4-6 hours.
2. Wash your tattoo with mild soap and water. Use a washcloth if necessary to remove excess lymph. Only use a wash cloth the first time you wash your tattoo. Every other cleaning will be with your fingertips.
3. Pat dry with a clean towel or paper towel.
4. Apply a thin coat of "Tattoo Goo".
5. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4 twice a day for 5 days.

DAY 6 TO DAY 14

*Apply a non-perfumed skin lotion whenever skin feels dry. (ie. Lubriderm, Aveeno)

Your new tattoo has been applied under the strictest guidelines. All needles are new and disposable; needles and tubes are sealed in separate bags and sterilized in an autoclave, which is tested monthly. All pigment receptacles, excess pigments, ointments, rinse cups, and any other used items are disposed of through a medical waste company.

We have done our part, now you must do yours.

When healing your tattoo we urge you not to take the advice of others. They did not apply your tattoo and therefore cannot know how to better heal it. Follow these instructions carefully and you will have a crisp, bright tattoo for the rest of your life. Disregard them, and go through life wondering why our tattoos look better then yours.

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