Tattoo aftercare guides
Day-by-day healing timelines, showering, film aftercare, and style-specific care — written by collectors, sourced from artists.
Fine Line Tattoo Aftercare: What's Different
Fine line tattoos heal quickly but lose ink more easily. How to moisturize without blurring the lines, why less product is better, and what touch-ups to expect.
How to Keep a Tattoo From Fading
Sun is the number one cause of tattoo fading. The SPF habit, moisturizing, and how to tell when a tattoo is truly healed enough for long-term care to begin.
Saniderm Aftercare: Wear Time, Bubbles, and Removal
How long to leave Saniderm on, what the fluid and air bubbles under the film mean, how to take it off without pain, and what to do with the tattoo afterward.
Tattoo Healing Day by Day: The Full Timeline
What a healing tattoo looks like and needs on day 1, day 3, week 2, and month 1 — the real day-by-day stages, with what changes and what to do at each one.
When Can I Shower After a Tattoo?
How soon you can shower with a new tattoo, wrapped or unwrapped, plus water temperature, soap choice, and how long to stay out of pools, baths, hot tubs, and the ocean.