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Pre-Care
1. Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
1. Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
1. Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
1. Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
1. Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
1. Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
Aftercare Instructions
1. Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
1. Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
1. Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
1. Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
1. Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
1. Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
Aftercare Instructions
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Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
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Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
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Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
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Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
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Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
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Rest, Hydrate & Eat
Get plenty of rest, stay well-hydrated, and eat a solid meal before your appointment. This helps keep your energy steady and supports smoother tattooing.
Recommended Tattoo Aftercare Products
Unscented Antibacterial soap
Such as Dial Gold (unscented) or Dr. Bronner’s Baby Unscented.
Fragrance-Free Moisturizing Lotion
Such as Aveeno Daily Moisturizing, CeraVe Daily Lotion, or Lubriderm Fragrance-Free.
Tattoo Aftercare Ointment
(Thin Layer Only)
Such as Aquaphor Healing Ointment or Hustle Butter Deluxe.
SPF 30+ Sunscreen
(After Fully Healed)
Such as Neutrogena Ultra Sheer or CeraVe Mineral Sunscreen.
Healing Stages
Day 1 (Fresh Tattoo)
Your tattoo is essentially an open wound; expect redness, swelling, and a thin layer of plasma as the skin begins its immediate repair.
Days 2-3
The redness starts to calm, but the tattoo may feel tender and warm. A light scab or tightness begins to form as the skin seals.
Days 4-6
The top layer of skin begins to flake lightly. Colors may look dull or cloudy—this is completely normal during this stage.
Days 7-10
More noticeable peeling happens, similar to a sunburn. It may itch, but avoid scratching or picking to protect the artwork.
Days 11-14
Most visible peeling is done. The skin feels dry or slightly shiny, and the tattoo starts looking clearer as the outer layer repairs.
Weeks 2-4 +
Beneath the surface, layers of skin continue to rebuild. The tattoo sharpens, brightens, and settles into its final look.
