Tattoo healing
- Days 1 to 2Keep the covering on for the hours your artist specifies. Wash with lukewarm water and a fragrance-free soap, pat dry with a clean paper towel, then apply a thin layer of ointment. No gym, no sauna.
- Days 3 to 5The surface tightens and begins to flake. Moisturise lightly twice a day. Showers are fine, soaking is not.
- Days 6 to 10Peeling starts. Do not scratch, pick or scrub. Let the flakes fall on their own.
- Days 11 to 14Light itching and a cloudy, dull look are normal. Colour settles over the following weeks.
- Week 3 onwardDaily SPF 50 on healed skin. No swimming or sea water for three weeks after the session.