A tattoo heals in two phases: the skin closes in 2–3 weeks, and the
ink settles over 2–3 months. Everything below follows one principle —
your tattoo is designed to look good in year 3, and healing is where
that starts. Follow the base protocol first, then the section for your
season.
BASE PROTOCOL — EVERY SEASON
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Summer
SUN, WATER, SWEAT
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Winter
DRY AIR, LAYERS, HEAT
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Tips & Tricks
FOR YEAR 3 AND BEYOND
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If anything about your healing looks wrong — spreading redness, heat,
swelling after day 3, or fever — contact a doctor first, then email
the studio. Do not self-diagnose an infection.