Booking Appointments
The quickest way to book an appointment with me would be for you to come into the shop in person with the highest quality pictures of reference you can find. The way booking an appointment works is I take a $100 deposit (either cash or credit/debit). That deposit holds all your appointments. So on your last appointment you get all that money back. The drawing will be made for that appointment and unfortunately you wont be able to see the drawing until that appointment. That is due to the amounts of drawings that are getting done for people, its first come first served. If there are any alterations to be made I can do it right there. If for some reason I totally dropped the ball and you are not into it, we will book another appointment as quick as I can fit you in. The deposit is non refundable, and if you miss an appointment by not calling me within at least 24 hours notice you lose it. This is to cover my time lost. If you have any other questions you can contact me either through this webpage under "Contact" or by calling the shop at the number listed below. Thanks!
Iron Works Tattoo
146 Congress St.
Portsmouth, NH
603.319.1669
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Iron Works Tattoo
146 Congress St.
Portsmouth, NH
603.319.1669
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Aftercare
Tattoo aftercare:
Remove bandage before you go to sleep or unless I told you differently. Wash your hands with a liquid anti-bacterial non-scented hand soap, like the orange dial soap. Wash your hands first for 15 seconds and rinse them off. Then wash your hands AGAIN and create some lather and bring it onto the tattoo. DO NOT JUST APPLY A GLOB OF SOAP ON THE TATTOO. Antibacterial soap is often strong enough to kill the bad and GOOD bacteria in the skin, breaking the soap down into a lather will be far more effective. Use your fingers, not a washcloth or sponge, as these harbor outside bacteria that you don't want in your tattoo. Lightly pat the tattoo dry with a clean paper towel, and then allow it to get some air for a few minutes.
Then you're just going to wrap it with clear plastic wrap. No lotion, yeah it sounds weird but trust me. You're going to repeat the whole process of washing your hands, rinse, wash your hands again and then wash your tattoo, pat it dry and then wrapping. Two times a day for two days straight. That's two days after the tattoo, so if you got the tattoo Tuesday, you'll continue all the way until Thursday. You want to use new plastic wrap each time, and you're going to have it on all day at work and all night while you’re dreaming up your next tattoo you want me to do.
After three full days of wrapping the tattoo. You're going to wake up, wash it off that same way you have done for the past 6 times. Pat the tattoo dry and stop using the plastic wrap. You’re then just going to apply a white, unscented hand lotion. Simpler is generally better when it comes to lotion... try to stay away from anything scented or with oatmeal, etc. These additives are unnecessary and can irritate your tattoo. Normally store brand (Walgreens, CVS, or Rite-Aid) lotions are the best and are the cheapest. Only apply lotion your tattoo 3 TIMES A DAY MAXIMUM. You should keep it as thin as you can on the tattoo. The thinner the lotion the faster the heal. I’d rather have NO lotion than too much.
The first day of the plastic wrap being off. Your tattoo will start to flake up, like thin scabs. Eventually your tattoo will start to peel like a sunburn. This is normal... it is just dead skin flaking off. It will look pretty gross but this is the healing process. DO NOT PICK, SCRATCH OR RUB YOUR TATTOO at this stage.
Once your tattoo is completely done flaking, it is mostly healed and you can go in water and the sun again (with sunblock.). HOWEVER, you will want to allow another 1-2 weeks for the skin to return to normal. Sometimes a tattoo looks a little "hazy" at this stage. It will be rather glossy. That just means the skin has not returned to normal yet. Give it some time and the colors should brighten and the blacks should darken and settle in a little more.
Even after your tattoo has completely healed, you will want to put a high s.p.f sunblock on your tattoo before going into a tanning booth, or into the sun for more than 15-20 minutes. The sun is by far the worst enemy of tattoos, and WILL fade colors over time. A sunburn can be disastrous. In my honest opinion, don't tan. You've just gone through pain and paid good money for something that will be on your for the rest of your life. I design my tattoos to be extremely durable against normal aging and wear. But tanning is like purposely destroying your tattoo, and I can’t stress enough how bad it is.
Things to remember:
Always, always, always wash your hands before you touch your healing tattoo. Hand washing by itself reduces the chance of infection by 70%.
DO NOT expose your tattoo to direct sunlight or soak it in water for at least 10 days. This will cause complications in healing, almost always resulting in color loss.
Different areas of the body sometimes require a little extra care... feet and pubic/inner hip areas are two that are both highly prone to friction from clothes and shoes. Try to wear looser fitting clothes or go barefoot for the first few days.
If are unsure if your tattoo is healing correctly, please do not hesitate to call us and we will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. DO NOT take medical/healing advice from your friends, other tattoo artists. If you use any lotion I did not OK or have written here. Then I will not guarantee success in your healing process. I'm also less likely to touch up your tattoo for free, and you've diminished any chances of us being friends.
Remove bandage before you go to sleep or unless I told you differently. Wash your hands with a liquid anti-bacterial non-scented hand soap, like the orange dial soap. Wash your hands first for 15 seconds and rinse them off. Then wash your hands AGAIN and create some lather and bring it onto the tattoo. DO NOT JUST APPLY A GLOB OF SOAP ON THE TATTOO. Antibacterial soap is often strong enough to kill the bad and GOOD bacteria in the skin, breaking the soap down into a lather will be far more effective. Use your fingers, not a washcloth or sponge, as these harbor outside bacteria that you don't want in your tattoo. Lightly pat the tattoo dry with a clean paper towel, and then allow it to get some air for a few minutes.
Then you're just going to wrap it with clear plastic wrap. No lotion, yeah it sounds weird but trust me. You're going to repeat the whole process of washing your hands, rinse, wash your hands again and then wash your tattoo, pat it dry and then wrapping. Two times a day for two days straight. That's two days after the tattoo, so if you got the tattoo Tuesday, you'll continue all the way until Thursday. You want to use new plastic wrap each time, and you're going to have it on all day at work and all night while you’re dreaming up your next tattoo you want me to do.
After three full days of wrapping the tattoo. You're going to wake up, wash it off that same way you have done for the past 6 times. Pat the tattoo dry and stop using the plastic wrap. You’re then just going to apply a white, unscented hand lotion. Simpler is generally better when it comes to lotion... try to stay away from anything scented or with oatmeal, etc. These additives are unnecessary and can irritate your tattoo. Normally store brand (Walgreens, CVS, or Rite-Aid) lotions are the best and are the cheapest. Only apply lotion your tattoo 3 TIMES A DAY MAXIMUM. You should keep it as thin as you can on the tattoo. The thinner the lotion the faster the heal. I’d rather have NO lotion than too much.
The first day of the plastic wrap being off. Your tattoo will start to flake up, like thin scabs. Eventually your tattoo will start to peel like a sunburn. This is normal... it is just dead skin flaking off. It will look pretty gross but this is the healing process. DO NOT PICK, SCRATCH OR RUB YOUR TATTOO at this stage.
Once your tattoo is completely done flaking, it is mostly healed and you can go in water and the sun again (with sunblock.). HOWEVER, you will want to allow another 1-2 weeks for the skin to return to normal. Sometimes a tattoo looks a little "hazy" at this stage. It will be rather glossy. That just means the skin has not returned to normal yet. Give it some time and the colors should brighten and the blacks should darken and settle in a little more.
Even after your tattoo has completely healed, you will want to put a high s.p.f sunblock on your tattoo before going into a tanning booth, or into the sun for more than 15-20 minutes. The sun is by far the worst enemy of tattoos, and WILL fade colors over time. A sunburn can be disastrous. In my honest opinion, don't tan. You've just gone through pain and paid good money for something that will be on your for the rest of your life. I design my tattoos to be extremely durable against normal aging and wear. But tanning is like purposely destroying your tattoo, and I can’t stress enough how bad it is.
Things to remember:
Always, always, always wash your hands before you touch your healing tattoo. Hand washing by itself reduces the chance of infection by 70%.
DO NOT expose your tattoo to direct sunlight or soak it in water for at least 10 days. This will cause complications in healing, almost always resulting in color loss.
Different areas of the body sometimes require a little extra care... feet and pubic/inner hip areas are two that are both highly prone to friction from clothes and shoes. Try to wear looser fitting clothes or go barefoot for the first few days.
If are unsure if your tattoo is healing correctly, please do not hesitate to call us and we will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. DO NOT take medical/healing advice from your friends, other tattoo artists. If you use any lotion I did not OK or have written here. Then I will not guarantee success in your healing process. I'm also less likely to touch up your tattoo for free, and you've diminished any chances of us being friends.
