Policies:

Tattoo Policy:
NO MINORS! You must be 18 with a valid photo i.d. to be tattooed or pierced at the Aloha Monkey!

Piercing Policy:
We are happy to service the wee ones however they must be 16 years of age and provide the following:

-Must be able to prove age with; state issued I.D., or birth certificate in conjunction with a school picture I.D.

-Must be accompanied by the custodial parent with I.D.

-MInor's last name and address must match parent's I.D.


Tattoo Aftercare:

1. Remove the bandage in 3 to 4 hours. DO NOT RE-BANDAGE.

2. Wash your tattoo frequently with an antibacterial soap and hot water. Blot dry with a clean towel. DO NOT USE ANYTHING ABRASIVE! Your fingertips work best. Clean this way every hour or as often as possible. (The more frequently your tattoo is cleaned, the better it will heal.)

3. Do not soak your new tattoo or expose it to salt, chlorinated or fresh water for at least 3 weeks. Your tattoo must be fully healed before you can go swimming.

4. Apply A and D ointment in a thin coat and wipe away any excess. The skin should not look shiny or wet. Use this after every cleaning for 2 days.

5. Third day and on: Apply either Lubriderm, Curel or a similar neutral, fragance free, aloe free lotion to the tattoo throughout the day with freshly washed hands. A little bit goes a long way. DO NOT OVER MOISTURIZE!! TOO MUCH LOTION OR A AND D CAN DAMAGE A NEW TATTOO!!

6. DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR NEW TATTOO TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT FOR THREE WEEKS!! (THAT INCLUDES ARTIFICIAL TANNING BEDS!) After it is healed, avoid sun contact on your tattoo to prevent color fading and loss of line clarity. If sun cannot be avoided, apply a good sunblock (SPF 30 or better) to the tattoo.

7. Tattoos peal slightly during the healing process and itch like a sunburn. THIS IS NORMAL!! DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH OR BE OVERLY FUSSY WITH IT!! Leave it alone and let your skin heal.

Piercing Aftercare:

Approximate Healing Times:
(Above Neck)

Cartilage: 3 months to 1 year

Lobes: 4-6 weeks

Eyebrow: 8-12 weeks

Nostril: 12-16 weeks
(Genital)

Hood, Labia, P.A. and Frenum: 4-6 weeks
(Body)

Nipple and Navel: 3-6 months
(Oral)

Lip and Labret: 2-3 months

Tongue: 4-6 months

CLEANING (Above the Neck and Body Piercings):
All piercings should be cleaned twice daily for suggested healing times. Make sure you have thoroughly cleaned your hands before touching your piercing and use new disposable cleaning products for each step.
Start by filling a five ounce dixie cup with warm water. Using a clean cotton swab gently remove all crusty material from around the piercing. Make sure NOT to rotate the jewelry. After your piercing is crust free, add a drop of PROVON or liquid DIAL soap to the warm water. Using a new cotton swab gently clean the jewelry and piercing. RINSE THOROUGHLY to remove any excess soap. In a new dixie cup mix 4 oz. of warm water to an 1/8th teaspoon of non-iodized sea salt. Saturate two cotton balls in solution and use as a compress over the piercing.

**For nipples and navels place the dixie cup over the pierced area for 5 minutes. Rinse and pat dry with a disposable paper towel.

ORAL DO'S:
Rinse four to five times a day with listerine that is diluted with water.
For lip and labret piercings, follow the oral aftercare as well as the cleaning for above the neck and body piercings.

ORAL DON'TS:
NO beer or hard alcohol for the first 2 weeks.
NO spicy foods, citrus products or dairy products for 2 weeks.
NO make out kissing for 2 months.
NO oral sex for 2 months.
NO face soaps that contain benzoil peroxide

GENTIAL:
Twice daily clean with a gentle soap such as Dr. Bronner's or a baby shampoo. Wet the area with warm water. Using a few drops of soap in your CLEAN hands, create a lather around the piercing making sure to clean the jewelry as well as the piercing. Rinse well with warm water and pat dry with a disposable paper towel.

DO NOT:
-Touch your piercing with unwashed hands
-Play with your piercing
-Overclean your piercing
-Allow your piercing to come in contact with cosmetics, oils, body fluids, lotions, etc.
-Go into pool, hot tub, or any body of water until it is completely healed
-Use alcohol, peroxide, neosporin, tea tree oil, hibicleanse, betadine, iodine, bactiracin, etc.
-Use face soaps that contain benzoil peroxide

SUGGESTIONS TO AID IN HEALING:
-Adjust clothing as to not irritate your piercing
-Take zinc supplements and eat a healthy diet
-Keep your filthy hands off of your piercing

ALLERGIC REACTIONS, IRRITATIONS, and INFECTIONS:
Anytime there is an opening in the skin there is a chance of infection. However, INFECTIONS ARE RARE. If you follow the suggested aftercare instructions correctly and DO NOT PLAY WITH YOUR PIERCING you should be fine.

Often times what could be mistaken for an infection is an irritation. If you have any concerns, see your piercer. DO NOT REMOVE YOUR JEWELRY IF YOU SUSPECT AN INFECTION. This can close off any avenues for drainage and trap the infection.