Day 1
Bandage can usually be removed within a few hours. Medical film known as “second skin” is designed to last 3-4 days. You’ll can see fluid oozing from the tattoo. This is blood, plasma, and some extra ink. Your skin will also be red and sore. It might feel slightly warm to the touch. When it’s time to remove the bandage, wash your hands thoroughly before gently peeling back the wrap.
Use warm water and soap to cleanse the area. Rinse well before lightly patting the skin dry. Wait a couple of minutes before applying whatever ointment or lotion your artist recommends.
Days 2–3
By now, your tattoo will get dryer that when it had fresh. This happens as your skin heals. Scabs may start to form.
Continue to wash your tattoo and apply cream twice a day. You might notice some ink running into the sink. This is just excess ink that’s come up through your skin. Allow the skin to dry before applying cream
Days 4-6
“Second skin” is typically removed during this time. Make sure your hands are clean before getting started to removed it.
You might find it helpful to lightly pull to the side, allowing the adhesive to slowly stretch until it lifts from the skin. Cleanse the area and allow the skin to dry before applying cream. Any redness should start to fade. You might see some light scabbing over the tattoo.
The scabs shouldn’t be as thick as the scabs you get when you cut yourself, but they may be raised. Don’t pick at the scabs — this can cause scarring. Keep washing your tattoo twice a day, and apply cream.
Day 7-14
By now, any scabs have hardened and will begin to flake off.
Don’t pick at them or try to pull them off. Let them come off naturally. Otherwise, you could pull out the ink and leave scars.
At this point, your skin may feel very itchy. Continue wash your tattoo and gently rub on the cream 2 times a day.
If your tattoo is still red and swollen at this point, you might have an infection. Go back to your tattoo artist or consult with a healthcare professional.
Day 15-30
In this last stage of healing, most of the big flakes will be gone and the scabs should be going away. You might see some dead skin, but it should eventually clear up too. The tattooed area might still look dry and glossy. Keep moisturizing 1 time a day for help your skin recovering.
After 2 weeks you might see that your tattoo glossy. It needs more that 1 month for full skin recovering. When it gonna be looks like your skin without a tattoo.
What you can’t do after tattoo session
After tattoo session you need exclude: any kind of spa, sit in a bath, swim in a pool and any outdoor water, drink alcohol for next 3 days, go for a gym for first 2 weeks, sweat a lot. Avoid the straight sun on your tattoo first one month.
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