Now begins
the care. Together.
Your tattoo is done — and it will stay beautiful forever if you take care of it in these first few days. This guide is everything you need to know.
Congratulations on your new tattoo. Take care of it and it will stay with you — crisp, delicate, and beautiful — forever. Here is what I want you to know before you leave the studio.
— Gi
The film stays on
for 3 to 5 days.
During that time, it is completely normal for the tattoo to release a little ink and look slightly cloudy under the plastic. Don’t worry — that’s the natural healing process. Once you remove the film, you’ll see your tattoo as it truly is.
In rare cases, the film can cause an allergic reaction — irritation, redness, or blisters. If that happens, remove it immediately and get in touch with me.
Remove the film
in the shower.
Warm water softens the adhesive and makes everything easier and painless. Do it gently, without pulling abruptly. After removing it, wash the area softly with a mild soap and pat dry with a clean cloth or paper towel — never rub.
Try to secure the edges with a bandage. If it comes off completely, switch to the moisturiser protocol right away.
Cicaplast or Bepanthen,
three times a day.
Once the film is removed, apply a thin layer of cream to the tattooed area — morning, midday and night. You don’t need much: the thinnest film is enough. Do this for 15 days.
Sun, beach and pool:
15 days off.
Tattooed skin is sensitive, and exposure to the sun or water — salt or chlorinated — can interfere with healing and affect the quality of the lines. After those 15 days, you can go back to everything — and whenever you’re at the beach, always apply sunscreen over the tattoo.
Scabs: admire them,
don’t pick them.
Small scabs may appear during healing — that’s normal and part of the process. Let them fall off on their own. Picking at them can pull out ink and leave gaps in the design that will need to be touched up.
Scratching: absolutely
forbidden.
If you feel itchy — and you will, because it’s part of the process — resist. Scratching breaks the skin, drags ink and ruins the fine line that took so much care to create. If the itching is very intense, give it the lightest little pats on top.
The first 15 days,
in detail.
If you have any
questions, message me.
Everyone heals differently — and I’m here to follow your journey. If something seems unusual, if your skin reacts unexpectedly, or if you simply have a question at 10pm, send me a message.
- Redness or swelling that gets worse after day 3
- Signs of infection — intense heat, pus, fever
- Allergic reaction to the film or the cream
- Anything that simply doesn’t feel right
After 30 days, we’ll check together whether your tattoo needs any adjustment.
Learn more about the touch-up →Frequently asked
questions.
With the film on, avoid wetting it. Once you remove the film, you can shower normally — but without letting water run directly over the tattoo for too long, and without submerging it in pools, rivers or the sea for the first 15 days.
Cicaplast Baume B5 (La Roche-Posay) and Bepanthen are what I recommend because they’re gentle and restorative. If you can’t find them, look for a healing cream with no fragrance, no alcohol and no dyes. When in doubt, ask me.
Yes, completely normal. The skin renews itself during healing and scabbing is part of that process. Let them fall off on their own, keep up with the cream, and don’t panic — your tattoo is healing exactly as it should.
Light exercise is fine, but avoid activities that cause the tattooed area to sweat heavily or that create friction with clothing or equipment. Sweat and friction can irritate the skin and affect healing, especially in the first 5 days.
The surface layer of skin heals in 2 to 3 weeks. Deep healing can take up to 3 months — which is why touch-ups are only done after 30 days, when we can finally see the true result of the tattoo.
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