What is normal, what is not, and when to message your artist.
A new tattoo is an open wound for the first few days. Treat it like one.
Week one
Leave the film on for three to five days. Some fluid under it is normal.
Week two
Film off. Wash twice a day with a gentle foam wash and apply a thin layer of balm. It will flake and itch. Do not pick.
Weeks three to six
The surface looks healed but the skin below is still settling. Keep it out of direct sun and out of the pool.
