THINGS TO REMEMBER:

NO I.D. ~ NO TATTOO!

CURRENT GOVERNMENT ISSUED IDENTIFICATION CARD, DRIVER LICENSE, MILITARY I.D. OR PASSPORT ONLY.

THE LEGAL AGE FOR A TATTOO IN TEXAS IS 18, NO EXCEPTIONS.

COME SOBER.

I WON'T TATTOO YOU IF YOU'RE PREGNANT OR BREAST FEEDING.

BRING A FRIEND, BUT DON'T BRING UNDERAGE KIDS OR BABIES.

IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR AND MYSELF BEFORE THE TATTOO

HEALTH ISSUES SUCH AS HEPATITIS, HEMOPHILIA, AIDS/HIV, EPILEPSY, TUBERCULOSIS, DIABETES, MENTAL ILLNESS, HEART CONDITION, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, ETC.

SKIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS PSORIASIS, MOLES, RASHES, SCARS, TENDENCY TO SCAR, ACNE, SENSITIVE SKIN, SEVERE DRY SKIN, INGROWN HAIRS, ECZEMA, ETC. 

ALLERGIES SUCH AS TO COSMETICS, SOAPS, LATEX, RUBBING ALCOHOL, PETROLEUM, BANANAS/KIWI FRUIT, ETC.

IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, I WON'T TOUCH YOU UNTIL THE CONDITION HAS PASSED:

PNEUMONIA, INFLUENZA (FLU), MONONUCLEOSIS, STAPH INFECTION, OR ANY OTHER CONTAGIOUS ILLNESS,  OR IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR BREAST FEEDING.

STUFF YOU WANT TO KNOW:

TATTOOS HURT, SO TIGHTEN UP YOUR DIAPER AND LET'S RIDE.

MY MINIMUM IS $60.00. I CHARGE $125.00 AN HOUR.

MY NEEDLES ARE SINGLE-USE AND COME IN PRE-STERILIZED BLISTER PACKS. I DON'T REUSE THEM OR MY INK. EVERYTHING ELSE GETS AUTOCLAVED AFTER I USE IT. THE AUTOCLAVE IS THIRD PARTY SPORE TESTED EACH MONTH TO ENSURE SAFETY. I USE BARRIER PROTECTION AND PRACTICE UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS.

AFTERCARE:

LEAVE THE BANDAGE ON FOR 2 TO 3 HOURS. THEN TAKE IT OFF AND WASH THE TATTOO. GENTLY WASH ANY BLOOD OR PLASMA OFF WITH A MILD SOAP. PAT DRY. APPLY A THIN LAYER OF AFTERCARE PRODUCT. USE YOUR AFTERCARE PRODUCT BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER AND BEFORE BEDTIME FOR 2 WEEKS.

RE-BANDAGE THE TATTOO THE FIRST NIGHT BEFORE BED. IF YOU GOT THE TATTOO LATE, JUST LEAVE THE ORIGINAL BANDAGE ON UNTIL MORNING.

GENERAL INFO AND TIPS:

Most tattoos will weep a little, (blood and plasma) for about 24 hours. Smaller tattoos less, bigger tattoos more. 

For the first few days it may sting, feel sunburned or abraded, have a localized fever, slight swelling, redness, and/or bruising. If it's bothering you, take some aspirin.

After a day or two, the tattoo will crust over. After a few days this crust will start to flake and peel like a sunburn. How quick flaking starts and how long it lasts depends on the persons skin type, health, and how well they care for it. The tattoo may be itchy, dry and/or tight feeling.

Tattoos shouldn't scab any more than a light crust. But if you're wearing tight clothes or clothes that rub or if you forget to put on the aftercare product, you'll probably scab heavy and this could hurt the tattoo. Light, loose clothing is the best thing to wear while healing.

After two weeks, the tattoo may still look shiny, wrinkly, and/or dry. Use a good lotion.

If you have sensitive/dry skin, healing may take longer. It may flake more than once and the itching could be intense.

Mild, unscented, dye free soaps like Ivory, Lever 2000, Kirks Castile, Pure and Natural, Dove, etc., work best. Don't use soaps like Zest, Lava, Irish Spring, Bath and Body Works, etc. Antibacterial soaps are worthless unless you are in a hospital environment. Although new tests are finding that antibacterial soaps may not contribute to bacterial resistance, Stuart B. Levy's 2005 study does find that, "...antibacterial products for the home are no better than plain soap-and-water.." FOXNEWS Steven Milloy, 2005.

Do not pick, rub, or scratch the tattoo. It's going to itch. Deal with it.

No shaving the tattoo until it is 100% healed.

NO DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR TANNING BEDS FOR THE FIRST 30 DAYS. UV rays on a fresh tattoo can cause scarring and fading.

Showers are fine, but don't soak or submerge the tattoo for the first 2 weeks. You could ruin your tattoo, or, considering how much nasty infectious crap is in hot tubs, lakes, oceans and swimming pools, you could ruin your life.

Wash your hands with soap and water before putting on your aftercare! Hand sanitizer does not count!

Don't cover your tattoo with plastic wrap. Your skin can't breathe though plastic and the warm, moist atmosphere breeds bacteria.

If your bandage sticks, get it wet before you pull it off.

Wear old, soft clothing to bed to cover the tattoo during flaking to keep you from scratching at it or waking up with a bunch of skin in your bed.

Don't scrub your tattoo until your done flaking. This means loofas, washcloths, sponges or anything but your hand.

WHAT AFTERCARE TO USE:

After years of trying many different products, Aquaphor seems to work best.