Happy Turkey Day

We apologize for any inconvenience but we will be closed Thanksgiving day so everyone can be with their families. We will be open Friday though.

Everyone here at Skin Deep Tattoo And Cafe would like to wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving! And we'll see you Friday.

Rob

Hey You Made It!

Thanks for showing up! Sorry about all the mess but we had to move the site and all of our feeds over here to blogger to add flexibility so if you've made any comments or signed up for any of our feeds in the past week you'll need to sign up for our new feeds and repost your comments here at this site. We're sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you but we think you'll like this setup much better.

Don't worry this is the last time we're moving. You're at the right website now and we're here to stay. :-)

You can sign up for our main feed via email or your favorite feed reader by Clicking Here or you can just use the links to the right if you like.

All email feeds are powered by feedburner and completely safe and spam free. The only time you will receive email is when we post new material to this website and this website only. There are no third parties involved.

We hope you enjoy our new website and again we're sorry for any inconvenience our moving may have caused you.

Sincerely,
Rob Jewett - Skin Deep Tattoo And Cafe Of Ocala, FL.

Check Out Our Video

First off I’d like to welcome you all to our newly revamped website. We have lots of great plans for this site so stay tuned to see what we’re up to.

We’ll be adding lots more artwork and video’s on the site soon and I’m sure you’ll all be interested to see what we’ve been up to lately so we’ve installed an RSS feed.

That means that if you’re one of our customers or fans then you should sign up for the feed so you can get updates any time we post new material on the site. It’s also a great idea to sign up so you’ll know about any specials or deals we come up with because we’ll be posting them here first.

You can sign up for the Main Post feed by clicking here.

This is our first video with more on the way. Our friend Bill did this for us a while back ago and it’s on the “videos” page but we decided to throw it on the front page for you guys too check out.

If you scroll down too far and activate the Skin Art slideshow just click the little speaker icon to turn the sound off so you can hear the video.

Skin Art

More Of Our Art Will Be Added Soon So Sign Up For Our Feed To Get Updates.

Caring For Your New Tattoo

Now, you have your fresh new tattoo, and you want to take good care of it! From this point on, your artist is not responsible for any infection or problems you may have with your tattoo if you don’t take proper care of it. It is very important that you follow these guidelines. A really beautiful tattoo can turn into a disaster if the proper aftercare is not taken.

Leave That Bandage Alone!
Your artist took the care to cover up your new tattoo for a very good reason – to keep air-born bacteria from invading your wound. Yes, as pretty as your new tattoo is, it is still a wound. Open flesh is a breeding ground for bacteria and infection. Leave the bandage on for a minimum of two hours. Excitement of having a new tattoo will make you want to remove the bandage so you can show your friends, but your friends will just have to wait until later.

The only exception to this rule is if your artist covered your tattoo with saran wrap or some kind of plastic. This is extremely detrimental to a tattoo, so it should be removed immediately. You’re better off not having any covering than to be suffocating your new tattoo with plastic wrap.

Wash and Treat
After you remove the bandage, you will want to wash your tattoo. Use lukewarm water and mild, liquid antibacterial or antimicrobial soap (Satin and Provon are my highest recommendations. Dial tends to be too harsh – generic brand antibacterial soaps are actually better) to gently wash away any ointment, blood and/or plasma and to completely clean the area. Do not use a washcloth or anything abrasive. Your hand is your best tool in this case. (If your tattoo feels slimy and slippery, you have probably been oozing plasma. Try to gently remove as much of this as possible – when the plasma dries on the skin surface, it creates scabs.)

Then pat (do not rub) the area firmly with a CLEAN towel or paper towel to get it completely dry. Follow with a very light application of your choice of ointment. A&D vitamin enriched ointment would be my first choice, but if you don’t have any, Bacitracin or a similar antibacterial ointment is acceptable.

**Do not use Neosporin. This is a wonderful product for cuts and scrapes, but not for tattoos. Some can have an allergic reaction to the Neosporin, which causes little red bumps. When the bumps go away, so does the ink, and you end up with a polka-dotted tattoo.**

Specialty Products and Lotions
If you prefer, you can also use a specialty product such as Tattoo Goo or H2Ocean. It’s not necessary, as many over the counter products work just fine, but it’s your choice. Use the products as directed as continue for 3-5 days.

After that, continue to keep it clean, but you can use lotion when needed instead of ointment, to keep the skin soft. Whatever lotion you use, it should be dye and fragrance free. A lot of artists recommend Lubriderm, but I have found that Lubriderm stings when I apply it. Instead, I have had great success with Eucerin. See also: Aftercare Contradictions: Why there are so many views on what product is best.

Bathing, Showering, Hot Tubs, and Swimming
Yes, you can (and should!) shower with a new tattoo. It’s OK to get your tattoo wet – just don’t soak it. Submerging your tattoo in a bath or hot tub can cause serious damage, so you’ll want to avoid those for 2-3 weeks, but showering is perfectly fine as long as you don’t saturate your tattoo. If you get soap or shampoo on your tattoo, just remove it quickly with water. Swimming – whether it be a pool, fresh water or salt water – should be avoided for at least 2 weeks.

Scabbing and Peeling
After a few days, you will notice some peeling and possibly a little scabbing. Excessive scabbing could indicate a poorly-done tattoo, but a little is sometimes normal and there is no need to panic. Apply warm moist compresses to the scabs for about 5 minutes 2-3 times a day to soften them and they will eventually come off on their own. (Do not apply ointment or lotion to a softened scab – wait for it to dry) You will also start to itch, just like a sunburn when it begins to heal. The advice here is, don’t pick, and don’t scratch! If the skin itches, slap it. If it is peeling, put lotion on it. And if it is scabbing, just leave it alone. Your tattoo is almost healed, and now is not the time to ruin it!

Protection from the sun
After your tattoo is healed, from now on, you will always want to protect it from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. These can fade and damage a brilliant tattoo very fast. Before spending a lot of time in excessive heat, protect your tattoo with a minimum 30SPF sunblock. This will keep your tattoo vibrant for many years, and it will continue to be a source of great pride.

Pricing

Our prices range from $40 and up depending on what you want. We have to factor in the size and detail of your tattoo so it’s almost impossible to give you an estimate without knowing what you want, where you want it and how large and/or detailed you tattoo is.

Your best bet is to come down to the shop and get an estimate. You can even bring your own artwork and we’ll figure out the best deal for you.

We’re located at
5340 E Silver Springs Blvd
Silver Springs, FL 34488-1714

Or call us at (352) 840-7123

Rob Jewett

I’ve been an artist all my life and I was introduced to tattooing over 20 years ago. I’ve been the owner and operator of Skin Deep Tattoo for over five and a half years and have done countless numbers of Tattoo’s over the course of those years.

Not long ago I had this great idea of having a Tattoo Shop and Cafe in the same building because it kind of bothered me that people were getting really bored waiting on their friends to get their ink done.

So my wonderful wife Dee Dee who has been in the food service business for over 15 years helped us create this ingenious business plan. We put our heads and skills together and worked out all the details. Then when we had everything worked out we decided to go for it.
We worked really hard for about a year moving and remodeling the entire shop to accommodate this new idea and today we run the largest and most unique Tattoo Shop and Cafe in Marion County.

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About Us

Skin Deep Tattoo & Cafe is one of the most unique Tattoo shops in Silver Springs / Ocala Florida.

We offer the very best of two worlds by offering Tattoo's and Piercings upstairs and a complete deli and coffee shop in our separate downstairs area.

Grab some coffee or a latte, Munch on one of our homemade hot subs, try one of our delicious desserts, play pool, or use one of our in house computers to play on the internet while you wait for your friends to get their ink and piercings done!

There's a full sized pool table, lounge area and computers with FREE WiFi access for you to enjoy!

Because we use the same exact sterilization techniques and equipment as a Doctors Office or Hospital it's been said that we have THE CLEANEST Tattoo shop in town.

We use only high quality inks and exceptionally skilled artists at our unique little shop. We also do custom designs and you can even bring your own artwork in for us so we can do that special unique design you created that you won't find anywhere else.

We're located in Silver Springs Florida just past the Circle K right next to Springside Motel.

Come see us at 5340 East Silver Spring Blvd in Silver Springs or call 352-840-7123 for questions or to make an appointment.

Thanks for checking out our website.
We look forward to seeing you soon.

Best Regards To You And Yours,
Rob Jewett - Owner - Skin Deep Tattoo And Cafe Of Ocala