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ARTIST CONTACT INFO
Sideshow Tattoo Gallery
Established 2019
We are a full custom, appointment only tattoo studio here to help you express yourself through the art of tattooing. We create a work of art designed around your vision.
WE NO LONGER OFFER ANY PIERCING SERVICES.
Contact Artist Andrea
Her booking status will be in her Instagram Bio, if open please fill out her "Tattoo Request Form" in bio and she will get back to you.
Contact Artist Dell
Contact Artist Amy
Contact Artist Tawni
Contact Artist K'lyn
Contact Artist Aspen
If you do not have social media, please scroll down and use the contact form or click the chat icon. The information will be forwarded via email to your preferred artist.
FIND US
For quotes, appointments and consultations please refer to the ARTIST CONTACT INFO. If you don't have an artist in mind please contact our Facebook or Instagram
www.facebook.com/Sideshowtattoogallery
@sideshowtattoogallery
1550 N. Main St. Suite A
Layton, UT, 84041
Tel: 801.896.0202
Our business hours vary from day to day because we are an appointment only studio.
FIND US
WE DO NOT OFFER ANY PIERCING SERVICES.
For quotes, appointments and consultations please refer to the ARTIST CONTACT INFO. If you don't have an artist in mind please contact our Facebook or Instagram
www.facebook.com/Sideshowtattoogallery
@sideshowtattoogallery
1550 N. Main St. Suite A
Layton, UT, 84041
Tel: 801.896.0202
Our business hours vary from day to day because we are mainly an appointment only studio.
GENERAL TATTOO AFTERCARE – Healing without second skin.
Aftercare instructions may vary between artists, if you have questions, please contact your artist directly by referring to the contact page of our website.
The healing process depends on your attention and care. The size and intricacy of your tattoo will also cause variations in the healing process and/or timeframe.
Proper care can reduce scarring and infections. If you are concerned during your healing process, please contact us or seek advice from a healthcare professional.
Day 1: You will most likely be sent home with a barrier film over your new tattoo (temporary plastic wrap, or a second skin adhesive bandage). You may notice a fluid oozing from the tattoo, this is to be expected. This is blood, plasma and excess pigments and may continue for the first several days of the healing process. Your skin will likely be red and sore and may feel slightly warm to the touch.
Plastic wrap is only meant to be worn long enough to get you home (a few hours max depending on your commute).
After washing your hands, gently remove wrap and wash your new tattoo with your hands using a liquid, fragrance-free, antibacterial soap and warm water (no towels, washcloths, paper towels). Make sure to rinse thoroughly, soap can cause unnecessary dryness/irritation if left on the surface of your new tattoo.
After washing, let your tattoo air-dry for 15-20 min or lightly dab (not wipe) excess moisture with a clean paper towel (be conscious of lint/debris from any product used) before applying ointments or lotions. Your artist may have given you a list of specific products to use. Products may include any fragrance-free lotion with no dyes, a petroleum free ointment option, or food grade coconut oil (avoid products containing ethanol or ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, and SD alcohol). There are many tattoo balms out there, if you have a preference, talk with your artist prior to use.
WARNING: Ointments, lotions and balms in an open container (not a pump bottle) need to be kept out of reach of others, make sure each product is only used by you, and your hands are washed prior to touching the aftercare product.
Whichever product you and your artist have discussed, make sure you are allowing your tattoo to breathe, suffocating your new tattoo may trap excess moisture that can attract pet hair, lint, and bacteria to stick to the surface of your tattoo. This can potentially cause more damage and prolong healing.
Repeat this process 2-3 times a day.
Sleeping: Make sure you are sleeping on fresh clean bedding, do not share your bed with pets during the tattoo healing process, and make sure your bedding is free of hair/dander. Make sure you are sleeping with sheets you do not care about; the seeping of your new tattoo can stain sheets/blankets/clothes. If desired, for the first 2-3 nights you can cover your tattoo in a plastic wrap to lessen the possibility of sticking to any fabrics or excessive dryness of your tattoo overnight. Do not exceed 3 nights of wrapping, after this point, your skin should start to harden over your fresh tattoo, and keeping too moist will prolong healing and most likely cause severe scabbing. Avoid sleeping directly on your tattoo.
Showering: Shower at a normal frequency; at least once a day. Avoid washing your healing tattoo with a body scrub/wash. Wash your healing tattoo with the liquid, fragrance-free, antibacterial soap ONLY. Avoid letting high pressure water hit the tattoo directly and DO NOT scrub with a loofah or similar product until fully healed.
Day 2-3: By now your tattoo should slow or stop seeping plasma/pigment (may continue into day 4 for some). The skin over the tattoo should still be relatively smooth but starting to harden, this is also the point scabs may start to form. Continue washing your tattoo gently 2-3 times a day. Do not scrub once the skin starts to harden. Excess friction, moisture and shock to the area may break the hardened barrier forming over your tattoo and may cause microtears that may lead to thicker scabs and potential scarring. Lotion/moisturize as needed. Any redness/irritation should start to fade.
Day 4-6: By this time your tattoo may start to shed the protective layer (hardened barrier) that formed over your new tattoo. If your tattoo is not peeling yet, don’t stress, everyone heals at a different pace. Placement of the tattoo on the body and age may also affect healing times. Once the peel begins, only wash once a day as you shower. Excess water at this point may prolong the peel. This is the portion of the healing process in which keeping your tattoo dry and allowing your body’s natural defenses to work, will benefit the outcome of your tattoo. Please allow your body to flake and peel naturally, do not force this process. DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH YOUR TATTOO! If you have any thicker scabs, be gentle with these areas, they will heal and have a chance of no scarring/pigment loss if left alone. Continuing lotions, skin tightness and itchiness are normal, but can get annoying. Patience is important!
Day 7-14: By now, any scabs have formed and will begin to flake off. Again, let this process happen naturally. At this point, your skin may feel very itchy. Continue gently rubbing the fragrance-free and alcohol-free moisturizer several times a day to relieve the itch.
WARNING: If your tattoo is still red, swollen or warm to touch at this point, you may have an infection. Contact your artist and please consult with a healthcare professional.
Day 15-30: In this last stage of healing, most of the peeling/scabbing should be gone or showing signs of improvement. The color may appear dull as dry skin is still starting to clear. Keep moisturizing until skin feels and appears hydrated again.
At this point, your tattoo may appear fully healed. Please keep in mind the outer layers have made it through most of the healing process, but the lower layers of your tattoo will continue to heal for several months.
DO NOT’s while healing:
-DO NOT submerge in water; bath, pool or open body of water for 4-8 weeks. (The healing process is different for everyone, be advised if your tattoo rough, scabby, or shinny you are not ready to submerge). If you have questions regarding this timeframe, contact your artist.
-DO NOT pick or scratch your new tattoo
-DO NOT get advice from your friends on their aftercare process, PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR ARTIST AND CONTACT THEM DIRECTLY WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
-DO NOT touch your healing tattoo with dirty hands.
-DO NOT wear tight, abrasive or soiled clothing over the tattooed area.
-DO NOT wash your healing tattoo with a loofah or similar products.
In the case of fresh tattoo sticking to fabric -DO NOT pull fabric off, dampen fabric with water until plasma loosens enough for the fabric to come off without force.
-DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT YOUR ARTIST WITH ANY QUESTIONS DURING THE HEALING PROCESS!
TIPS FOR LONG-TERM TATTOO CARE
Once your tattoo has fully healed and pigment has settled, you move into the life-long maintenance stage of your body art. Although you don’t have to worry about infection after the first several months, there are things you can do to prevent the ink from degrading over your lifetime.
-Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water to support your overall health and improve your skin elasticity through natural aging.
- Prevent sun damage. Wear sunscreen to keep your pigment vibrant.
- Avoid rapid weight gain/loss. Rapid fluctuations in size can stretch or distort the tattoo.
HEALING YOUR TATTOO WITH SECOND SKIN:
Second skin is a safe and effective option for healing your new tattoo. It is an adhesive bandage designed to form a protective barrier, helping to keep your tattoo safe from bacteria, debris, excessive friction, dryness and other potential harmful factors. This barrier keeps your body’s natural defenses on the surface of your tattoo, aiding in a recovery with minimal effort. This barrier will allow your immune system to take over, with little to no intervention. Healing with a second skin requires a fraction of the care of “traditional” healing methods and has been proven to heal tattoos quicker and brighter.
Day 1: After your artist has applied the second skin, there will still be a few things you will need to keep an eye on for the first 24-48 hours. Plasma, blood and excess pigments will continue to seep for the first few days, building up fluid underneath the second skin, often referred to as an “ink sack”. This fluid is normal and may appear to be a milky mixture of all colors used during your tattoo procedure. Please DO NOT pop and/or drain. If your fluid buildup leaks, the edges start to lift, or the barrier film is punctured somehow, please contact your artist for alternate instructions.
Some artists may have sent you home with enough second skin to rewrap your tattoo if/when needed, or just enough for a patch or two. These extra pieces can be used to patch leaks instead of replacing the entire adhesive bandage. If you need assistance, contact your artist to change your barrier after the first 24 hours. After the first 24 hours, the plasma and fluid buildup should slowly subside.
Sleeping: Make sure you are sleeping on fresh clean bedding, do not share your bed with pets during the tattoo healing process, and make sure your bedding is free of hair/dander. Make sure you are sleeping with sheets you do not care about; the seeping of your new tattoo can stain sheets/blankets/clothes. You are still at risk of your second skin leaking while you are asleep, avoid sleeping directly on your tattoo.
Showering: Shower at a normal frequency; at least once a day. Avoid letting high pressure water hit the tattooed area directly and do not scrub excessively around the border of the plastic barrier. Dab second skin dry with a clean towel after showering, your wrap should stay intact while showering.
Day 2-5: If your adhesive barrier has no leaks and has bonded to the skin around your new tattoo, you should be able to ignore the healing process and let your body’s natural defenses do their job. If you have concerns about the wrap staying in place, contact your artist.
Day 5-7: The fluid under the plastic should have been reabsorbed/dried by this point. The tattoo under the plastic may appear a bit flaky/crunchy. Using your best judgment or direct instruction from your artist you may follow the second skin removal process listed below.
Removal Instructions: Gently peel a corner of the barrier film away from skin forming a starting point. Pulling slowly, parallel to the skin (like a command strip) work inch by inch to slowly remove the second skin. Avoid pulling upwards, this could cause skin tearing and additional irritation to skin and surrounding areas. Removing it in the shower and allowing water to run over the area can also ease the process.
Adhesive left behind after removal is also common, coconut oil or baby oil on a cotton swab should remove any residue remaining on the skin.
Application Instructions: After washing your hands, gently wash your new tattoo with your hands using a liquid, fragrance-free, antibacterial soap and warm water (no towels, washcloths, paper towels). Make sure to rinse thoroughly, soap can cause unnecessary dryness/irritation if left on the surface of your new tattoo. After washing, let your tattoo air-dry for 15-20 min or lightly dab (not wipe) excess moisture with a clean paper towel (be conscious of lint/debris from any product used) before applying a new barrier. Cut the second skin to an appropriate size, ensure the entire tattoo will be covered (even if it takes multiple pieces, they can overlap with no issues). Make sure to leave an approximate 2” of second skin surrounding the tattooed area. Peel off paper backing and position the plastic barrier film over the tattoo with the adhesive side facing the skin. Gently apply, using light pressure, starting from the center and working to the edges to eliminate air bubbles. Do not stretch the second skin during the application process. Once in place, remove the outer plastic from the second skin, leaving just the thin barrier film in place. Several applications may be necessary during the healing process depending on the fluid buildup. Do not wear longer than a week per application.
Common side effects: Redness around the edges is normal, the plastic is limiting the natural elasticity of your skin, so there may be a bit of tension around the border.
Small ingrown hairs forming under the adhesive is also common, the hair has nowhere to go while the barrier film is in place, this is also no cause for concern. When it comes time to remove the bandage, these dots will go away on their own.
A slight skin discoloration where the wrap had contact with your skin is also normal for 24-48 hours after removal.
Caution: This product does contain adhesives and may cause allergic reactions in people with adhesive allergies. If excessive itchiness, rash, burning, redness occurs, remove product immediately, and contact your artist. If severe, contact a healthcare professional.
DO NOT’s while healing:
-DO NOT submerge in water; bath, pool or open body of water for 4-8 weeks. (The healing process is different for everyone, be advised if your tattoo rough, scabby, or shinny you are not ready to submerge). If you have questions regarding this timeframe, contact your artist.
-DO NOT pick or scratch your new tattoo
-DO NOT get advice from your friends on their aftercare process, PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR ARTIST AND CONTACT THEM DIRECTLY WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
-DO NOT touch your healing tattoo with dirty hands.
-DO NOT wear tight, abrasive clothing over the tattooed area.
In the case of fresh tattoo sticking to fabric -DO NOT pull fabric off, dampen fabric with water until plasma loosens enough for the fabric to come off without force.
-DO NOT pop or puncture the second skin for any reason (air bubbles or fluid buildup). If fluid can get out, potential contaminants can get in.
-DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT YOUR ARTIST WITH ANY QUESTIONS DURING THE HEALING PROCESS!
TIPS FOR LONG-TERM TATTOO CARE
Once your tattoo has fully healed and pigment has settled, you move into the life-long maintenance stage of your body art. Although you don’t have to worry about infection after the first several months, there are things you can do to prevent the ink from degrading over your lifetime.
-Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water to support your overall health and improve your skin elasticity through natural aging.
- Prevent sun damage. Wear sunscreen to keep your pigment vibrant.
- Avoid rapid weight gain/loss. Rapid fluctuations in size can stretch or distort the tattoo.