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The Ultimate Guide To Tattoo AftercareTattoo aftercare is the key to preserving the beauty and integrity of your tattoo for years to come. You invested in this tattoo - you spent time and money to express yourself. You've come this far - you can’t stop now. Read on for our comprehensive guide to tattoo aftercare, we're here to offer guidance at every stage of the healing process.Our guide has it all - from hygiene practices to specific instructions, we are here to help you understand the importa

Is It Normal For A Tattoo To Peel? There are so many things that our body does on a regular basis that we are not aware of or may just take for granted. The cycle of dead cells shedding from the surface of our skin is typically one of those rather benign occurrences. Unless of course you do an exfoliation treatment, and then you may actually SEE an abundance of little particles of skin flaking off. In the earlier weeks of a tattoo healing, a more extreme cycle of natural exfoliation takes

Relief and Remedies: Chafed Skin Treatment It may not officially qualify as an onomatopoeia, but it’s one of those words that makes you kind of cringe and feel uncomfortable when you say it—chafed. It’s one of those things that doesn’t seem like such a big deal, until it’s happening to you. And then, oh boy, what you won’t do to find some real relief to soothe your chafed skin.  Chafing happens when skin rubs against skin or against another surface repeatedly—causing friction—and t

How Long Does It Take For A Tattoo To Heal? This may not surprise you to learn that the healing stages of a tattoo are not ones you can set an alarm clock to, but how long does it take for a tattoo to heal? Some will take longer to heal than others. There are a few variables that affect the healing of a tattoo. If the tattoo is placed near a joint like the ankle, knee or elbow, or anywhere that flexes (like a wrist), then it will take longer to heal than ones that are placed in an area of the

Can You Get A Tattoo While Pregnant? Stay away from sushi. Don’t eat deli meat, or canned tuna fish or smoked salmon. Only decaf when you order your Starbucks latte. Oh, and skip the wine or beer with dinner, too. Keep away from the kitty litter. Definitely no hanging out in a hot tub or sauna right now.  Don’t color your hair. Well, that  may be OK actually, it all depends who you ask….sounds familiar? There are clearly plenty of dos and don'ts during those nine beautiful months i