Question 1

What should I expect while the tattoo is healing?

Accepted Answer

Common reactions your skin may have to your new tattoo will be red, irritated, swollen, warm-to-the-touch, and possibly bruised; this is all normal. It is also normal that some of the ink collects under the wrap or blots off onto your towel after you wash it. A few days into the healing process your tattoo will begin to flake and peel you MUST NOT scratch when it gets itchy. After the flaking is done the skin will calm down and may look slightly shiny.

Question 2

During the healing of the tattoo DO NOT do any of the following:

Accepted Answer

Use a loofah to clean your new tattoo, wrap or bandage the tattoo, go swimming, go in hot tubs, pools, lakes, rivers, or the ocean, expose the tattoo to excessive steam, submerge the tattoo in water including baths, shave the area, pick or scratch at the tattoo until it is fully healed, or go to the gym/workout.

Question 3

How do I keep my tattoo looking new?

Accepted Answer

Follow our aftercare instructions and avoid what not to do, make sure your tattoo does not become dry, to not pick at any flaking skin or mild scabbing, avoid immersing a fresh tattoo in water until it is healed, and keep your tattoo out of sunlight by keeping it covered. Once it is fully healed, we heavily recommend sunscreen to be applied to your tattoo.