Aftercare Instructions
For New Tattoos

  • After your tattoo, hand wash the tattoo with mild soap under warm water. Repeat this 3 to 5 times a day until it is healed.


  • Keep your tattoo clean and avoid dust, grime, and other irritants.


  • You may use gauze to cover your tattoo if it will be exposed to excessive dust, grime and other irritants.


  • Do not go swimming in a pool or the ocean until the tattoo has healed.


  • Avoid sunburn for the life of you tattoo.


  • Blood donations should be restricted for one year following your tattoo.


  • Use a minimal amount of non-medicated, unscented lotion as needed to keep your tattoo area moist.


  • The tattoo site may become slightly red, may peel similar to a sunburn, and may have some scabbing. this is all a normal part of the tattoo process.


  • If at anytime the tattoo appears abnormally red around the edges or becomes infected, contact the staff at Iron Lotus Studios studio.

Touch-ups on your tattoo must be scheduled in advance and will be done during the weekdays. There may be a minimum charge of $20.00.

Please feel free to call Iron Lotus Studios Studio if you have any questions at 843-225-1304