Services
Services
Tattoos
If you've been thinking about getting fresh ink, stop by Sinners Tattoo Studio. We specialize in a wide range of styles, including traditional, neo-traditional, portrait, photorealism, color, black and gray, and Japanese-style tattoos, featuring designs from award-winning artists. You can choose from one of our flash designs or we can create a custom tattoo just for you, turning your body into a work of art. If you have a poorly done piece or something that you want hidden, we also do cover-up tattoos. For more information, please give us a call or visit us at Sinners Tattoo Studio today!
Piercings
While we are primarily a tattoo shop, Sinners Tattoo Studio also offers top-of-the-line piercings in a completely sterilized and pristine environment. From the helix to the septum, we can accommodate virtually any request and provide you with the proper after care instructions so that you can enjoy your new piercing for a very long time. We also sell high-quality body jewelry for new and existing piercings so that you can maintain the style that makes you feel the most like yourself. To learn more, please give us a call or visit us at Sinners Tattoo Studio today!
AFTERCARE
TATTOO AFTERCARE
SANIDERM
Leave the wrap on for 4-7 days. If removed during that time frame, begin the conventional method with cleaning, and apply Vitalitree. If the bandage is left on for the full 7 days, simply remove it, keep the tattoo clean, and use the salve as needed whenever the tattoo dries out fully.
The tattoo was cleaned properly before bandaging, so you don't need to clean it while the bandage is on. Saniderm allows the tattoo to breathe, but it is also a moisture barrier; as such, it is water resistant, but that also means that any excess ink, blood or plasma that seeps out of a new tattoo will be trapped inside. This is normal. If a pool of fluid does become trapped inside the bandage - not a quarter sized bubble, but half dollar or larger - you may use scissors to cut a small hole in the bandage to drain the fluid. After draining, RE-SEAL the Saniderm using "Tegaderm" which can be found at Walgreens or CVS. In any case, use your best judgement.
If your bandage becomes torn, is leaking excessively, etc. please contact us at the studio so we can go over how to proceed - if you can't reach us in a timely manner for whatever reason, remove wrap and use the conventional healing method.
Do your best not to sweat excessively - work is fine, but avoid the gym while using Saniderm. It can be left on during the shower as well, but this does not mean you should submerge the tattoo in water for a prolonged period of time through a bath or swimming.
CONVENTIONAL HEALING
Remove the bandage after 2 hours, but no more than 12. Don’t remove the bandage until you can properly clean the tattoo with antibacterial soap and warm water. Rinse it well, cleaning off any plasma or slimy buildup. Gently pat it dry with a clean cloth or paper towel (never re-use a towel as it will hold bacteria) then allow it to air-dry for 15 minutes before applying ointment.
Apply Vitalitree, massaging a very small amount into the skin to keep the tattoo slightly moist, but NOT smothered. Use just enough ointment to make the tattoo slightly shiny, and blot off any excess.
For the first few days treat your tattoo like the open wound it is. Clean it 2-3 times daily, or more often if the area gets sweaty or dirty, and then apply ointment as needed. Ensure that extra moisture doesn't get trapped under the ointment, by blotting and air-drying after each washing. Only apply ointment for as long as it takes for your tattoo to peel, usually 3-4 days. When the peeling begins, the tattooed skin will flake like a sunburn. At this point simply keep the tattoo clean, and continue using Vitalitree. Always let the tattoo dry out completely before applying more salve.
The healing tattoo should never stay submerged in water. Therefore, limit yourself to only short showers until the tattoo has finished peeling. It’s also important that a fresh tattoo be protected from the sun and dirty environments. All normal activities involving water or sun exposure can usually be resumed after 10-14 days, when the tattooed skin feels normal.
NEVER pick at the cracked and flaking skin. The area will become dry and itchy.
Any time your tattoo is exposed to the sun after its done healing you should use a minimum of SPF 45 sunblock.
**In any case, your safety is our first concern. If anything abnormal occurs, please consult your doctor immediately**
PIERCING AFTERCARE
- When cleaning your jewelry, leave the piece in and clean around the pierced area.
- Gently clean around the piercing with a Q-tip twice a day, morning and night.
- Clean the piercing with Vitalitree foaming cleanser, a saline wound wash, or unscented antibacterial soap.
- DO NOT use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol to clean your piercing.
- Following these aftercare instructions should result in your piercing to heal in 4-6 weeks
