Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our services, policies, and aftercare guidance.

Short Answer:

Yes, but only a bit, but some areas on the body hurt more and longer (i.e. bigger) tattoos will hurt more after a while. Once your body adjusts, you won’t be in pain until your body tires.

Long Answer:

This is number one in our Frequently Asked Questions simply because it is surprisingly just that. Pain is really relative. Everyone has a different tolerance for pain. However the simple answer is, yes it does. Receiving a tattoo is a painful process. It requires the application of pigment under the first epidermal layer of the skin. However, it’s not as painful as some people might like you to believe, as after a short period of time your body’s natural pain-killers (endorphins), kick in and make things much more manageable. How long these endorphins last usually defines your natural ‘limit’ as to how long a tattoo session you can handle (usually between 2-3 hours), after this time you will tend to become very uncomfortable.The larger the tattoo the longer it will take to finish, so small tattoos hurt less than large ones. The pain of a tattoo is often likened to a mild burning sensation or a cat scratch. However, the real factor as to how much a tattoo hurts is really down to where you intend to get it. Any area directly over bone will be particularly sensitive; this includes ribs, feet, hands, head, and pelvis to name a few. Add to this the number of nerve endings in an area and this defines the most painful places. If you are looking for a less painful spot, then you should consider a less sensitive area protected by a large muscle; such as the forearm, upper-arm, shoulder, calf and thigh. That being said, everyone’s pain threshold varies, so there are no hard and fast answers to this question.

Short Answer:

Yes, as long as you do not have any medical conditions or allergies that may impact your ability to be tattooed so make sure you’re fully honest about any medical conditions. It’s extremely important that you care for your tattoo properly, for your skin health and the longevity of your tattoo.

Long Answer:

At Triple Crown Tattoo, we work under the strictest of sanitary conditions. We use a totally disposable tattoo system as well as equipment that is cleaned and sterilized both by hand and machine. Every disposable instrument is new before going into a high pressure, high temperature autoclave for approximately one hour, and more traditional systems will receive a vigorous scrubbing and scouring by hand before even being sanitised by our advanced autoclave system. Everything is disposed of after every tattoo, and the entire area sanitized. Many blood conditions will affect your ability to be tattooed, such as bloodborne pathogens, certain STDs, and conditions which thin your blood or affect your clotting factor. Triple Crown staff and artists will strive to accommodate your needs, but if we deem that your mitigating health factors place undue risk upon yourself or the artists, we may recommend against getting a tattoo.

Leave the bandage on for 3 to 4 hours, or overnight depending on the size of the tattoo. Afterwards, remove the bandage and wash your tattoo with warm water and antibacterial (Dial) soap.

Let your tattoo air dry for 20 minutes and apply a very thin layer of unscented lotion. If the tattoo is shiny or oozing you have too much lotion on. Wash again and reapply a thin coat.Wash the tattoo once or twice a day as described above.Be careful not to scratch or pick at the tattoo. If scabs should form, do not pick at them. Clean the tattoo as described and the scabs will eventually fall off.Do not swim or soak in water for at least to weeks. Avoid exposure to sun during the healing process. To extend the life and color of your tattoo, apply a high SPF sunscreen when in the sun for long periods of time.Certain areas of the body, such as feet or hands, may take a little longer for the healing process to complete.If you have any questions or concerns about the healing process or how your tattoo has healed, please call or email us.

Short Answer:

Shop minimum will be $65.00 dollars, with price variance with increased size and detail.

Long Answer:

The cost varies on the size of your tattoo, the complexity, and where you put it on your body. Our prices start at $65.00 and go up from there. Remember, when it comes to tattoos, you get what you pay for. At Triple Crown you receive quality care under sanitary and meticulously maintained conditions, at the hands of talented and experienced artists. The price represents the excellence of the art you recieve and the exacting labour of the artist. As a permanent modification to your body, a tattoo is the last thing you want to be cheap with. Good tattoos arent cheap, cheap tattoos aren't good.

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