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OUR PLEDGE
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We do not and will never sell drug related products. Our community does not need businesses contributing to ruining the lives of our youth and our local drug problems.
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NEW PRODUCTS SPECIALTY ITEMS
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We have all of our new products on display now. Dragons, fairies, skulls and wildelife figurines. Also, lamps, oil burners, incense burners, etc. These are the same quality items you see at the mall, but about half the price.
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Tattoo & Piercing Aftercare
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Tattoo Aftercare
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In General
Let us start by stating, “There is no “best way” to care for a tattoo that works best for everyone.” There are many tattoo products and suggested aftercare treatments. Also, there is your specific skin type and how your body reacts and heals to consider. Mudscupper’s suggest the following:
Cleaning: After receiving your tattoo, it is normal for it to bleed. It is important to gently massage the area to keep the blood and ointment mixed together. Use a a sterile tongue depressor or wrap finger in plastic wrap. When the area becomes messy, gently wipe area with a damp paper towel (Do not scrub). Immediately pat dry with fresh paper towel and reapply ointment. DO NOT wash and wipe the area every time you notice a spec of blood.
Showers: We recommend covering your tattoo with plastic wrap during showers. A little water splashing on the tattoo will not hurt it, however allowing the water to blast it might. After a few days, gently washing it while showering should be okay. Only use your pre-washed fingers and antibacterial soap. DO NOT use a wash cloth. For drying use a fresh paper towel, DO not use bath towel. Remember, until your tattoo is completely healed, it is an open wound susceptible to infection.
After a day or two, your tattoo might look like it’s starting to come off. It isn’t. It is the damaged top layers of skin stained with ink flaking off because new skin is replacing it. It is okay to wash this dead skin around the tattoo, DO NOT wash it directly off your tattoo. It is very important these top layers of skin flake off naturally. These layers of skin are protecting the lower layers of skin (where the tattoo is actually at) from prematurely drying out.
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Ointments
Mudscupper’s recommends using: Tattoo Goo, TatWax, generic triple antibiotic ointment or A&D ointment. The ointment will keep your tattoo moist. Use a light coat. Your tattoo should always look wet in appearance. Avoid name brand ointments (Neosporin, Bacitracin, and products with zinc). Avoid cheap lotions and products with fragrances
Your skin needs to breathe, so don’t use too much. Using too much suffocates the skin and may cause a rash.
If you are prone to infection... always keep your tattoo covered with sterile nonstick pads (not gauze or plastic wrap).
Some people might breakout with little red bumps in and around their tattoo. This is usually a result of ointment clogging pores or a mild allergic reaction from the type of ointment being used. If this should happen to you, thoroughly cleanse the area and try a different type of ointment.
Your job for the first week is to not allow your tattoo to dry out! Always wash hands before and after touching tattoo.
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Covering
After receiving your tattoo, you should keep it covered with non-stick pads.
Cover your tattoo to protect it from physical activities that may cause physical damage. This will help prevent unwanted environmental elements (dirt, water, chemicals, etc.) from penetrating into it.
Cover tattoo to prevent clothing and bed sheets from wiping the ointment off; resulting in drying out and scabbing.
Keep your tattoo covered until it has healed. Whenever possible, remove covering to allow your skin to breathe. This should only be done when alone and in a safe environment.
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Washing
ALWAYS WASH HANDS WITH ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP BEFORE AND AFTER TOUCHING!
NEVER use wash cloths and towels others have or will use.
Keep tattoo covered during showers (plastic wrap) for the first few days.
To clean tattoo: use a damp paper towel (Viva) to gently wipe off old ointment. Gently pat the tattoo dry with a fresh paper towel, reapply a fresh coat of ointment.
NO hot tubs, swimming, soaking in the bathtub until tattoo is completely healed.
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Itching
Do not scratch or pick at your tattoo! Gently massage it or pat it.
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Ongoing Aftercare
After your tattoo has completely healed we recommend the following: Always use a good hand lotion. Vaseline makes an inexpensive hand lotion with petroleum jelly and vitamin E. This product is also available in generic form.
If your tattoo is going to be exposed to the sun, use a good “zinc free” sunblock lotion. Sun and prolonged exposure to water may cause your tattoo to fade over time.
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Infection
After receiving your tattoo, you should take extreme precautions to protect yourself from infection. The #1 cause of infection is neglect! Always wash your hands with antibacterial soap before and after touching your tattoo. Only use cleaning items that you know are safe and not contaminated.
Do not leave your tattoo exposed around others that are sneezing, coughing, have colds , strep throat, etc.
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Addendum
Remember; these are only general guidelines. As stated earlier, “There is no “best way” to take care of a tattoo that covers everyone.” Most problems experienced during the healing process is caused by neglect.
PLEASE do not be ignorant! Please do not assume you are not prone to infection just because you have never had an infection. Infections can be extremely serious.
If this is your first tattoo, try our recommendations. If they don’t work for you, simply try another ointment or cleaning method. You have to find out what works best for you.
Whether you receive a tattoo from Mudscupper’s or somewhere else, if you encounter problems during the healing process, always consult your tattooist or physician.
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Aftercare Websites
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Tattoo Aftercare Contradictions
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Tattoo Policy
You must be 18 years of age or older to get tattooed. If you are under the age of 18 a legal guardian must sign for you and be present. A valid drivers license or other legal form of ID is required. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!
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Piercing Aftercare
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Nose, Eyebrow, Ear, Nipple, Lip, Navel
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We suggest using H2Ocean or making your own sea salt piercing solution. H2Ocean is specifically made for new piercings. You can make your own solution by adding 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt (preferably kosher) to 8 ounces of purified water.
For washing, we only recommend medicated soap such as Provon. We do not recommend regular bar soap and body washes as they tend to leave a wax and/or oily film. It is important for air to make contact with the tissue that is healing. This helps promote faster healing.
Place a drop of solution on your new piercing 3-4 times per day. Move the jewelry back and forth several times to work solution into piercing. As always, wash your hands with antibacterial soap ahead of time.
Do not use washcloth during showers to was your piercing and do not use bath towel to dry piercing.
Before getting out of the shower, allow the water to run over your piercing while moving the jewelry back and forth to rinse out any soap, shampoo, hair conditioner that might have gotten into it. Thoroughly dry piercing with a paper towel. Allow piercing to air dry for five minutes. Put a drop of sea salt solution on piercing and move it back and forth to work it into the piercing.
We suggest applying sea salt solution to your new piercing 4 - 5 times per day. One of these times should be before bed and another when you awake in the morning.
The jewelry you receive with your new piercing is always longer or wider in diameter to accommodate possible swelling. We recommend leaving this jewelry in until your piercing is completely healed.
NOTE: For labret (lip) piercings, if you wear labret jewelry we strongly recommend using jewelry that is bio-plastic or has a baked on dental baking. These types of jewelry will not cause damage to the gums.
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Tongue
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After receiving your tongue piercing, we recommend keeping cold liquids, ice cubes, etc., on it as much as possible. While laying down and sleeping you should try to prop your head so your piercing is above your heart level. This will help reduce swelling.
We suggest using H2Ocean mouthwash or making your own sea salt mouthwash. H2Ocean is specifically made for new piercings. You can make your own mouthwash by adding 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt (preferably kosher) to 8 ounces of purified water water. Rinse your mouth in the morning, before bed and after meals.
If you have to use regular mouthwash, we recommend diluting it about 50% with water or using a non-alcohol based mouthwash.
The jewelry you receive with your piercing is longer to accommodate possible swelling. It is very important that you make a strong conscious effort while eating, laughing, talking, etc. to remember you have jewelry in your mouth. Not being doing so may cause tooth damage.
We recommend the following. After swelling has gone down 100%, wait seven to ten days and replace the jewelry with a shorter piece.
For normal day to day wear, we recommend using acrylic jewelry.
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Precautions
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Over the past few years there has been a lot of bad jewelry coming onto the market. This jewelry is cheap steel and much of it is coming from other countries. The grade of metal is poor and has impurities. This jewelry may cause mild allergic reactions and irritation to your piercings. This cheap steel jewelry is difficult to distinguish from quality 316L surgical steel. Make sure your jewelry is 316L surgical steel.
Mudscupper’s only sells high grade 316L low carbon surgical steel.
Saline solutions: Although most saline solutions are fine for new piercings, Mudscupper’s does not recommend them because some are made with chemicals and compounds that might have adverse effects. If you know it is a pure saline solution you should have no problems. If your not sure, it might be wise to make your own solution or use H2Ocean.
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