Tattoo Tips

Eat a good meal and stay hydrated before your appointment. Please arrive on time and check in through the Vagaro app. Come with clean skin and wear comfortable clothing that allows easy access to the area being tattooed.

Before your appointment, please send all reference photos along with your desired placement, approximate size, and any important design details.

Please avoid sunburn, tanning, or anything that leaves the area irritated or damaged. Do not arrive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Avoid applying heavy lotions or oils immediately before your appointment.

Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing that gives easy access to the area being tattooed.

Please keep placement in mind when choosing your outfit. Clothing may come into contact with ink or other products during your appointment, so I recommend wearing something you don’t mind potentially getting stained.

Some redness, tenderness, mild swelling, itching, peeling, and flaking can be normal during the healing process.

Your tattoo may look different throughout different stages of healing. Do not pick, peel, or scratch your tattoo.

Healing time varies depending on your skin, tattoo size, placement, and aftercare.

Always follow the aftercare instructions provided at your appointment.

Keep your tattoo clean and avoid over-moisturizing. Avoid direct sunlight, swimming, soaking, saunas, and unnecessary friction while your tattoo is healing.

Do not pick or scratch peeling or flaking skin. Allow your tattoo to heal naturally.

The surface of a tattoo commonly takes around 2–4 weeks to heal, although deeper layers of skin can take longer.

Healing varies from person to person and depends on the tattoo, placement, your skin, and how closely aftercare instructions are followed.

Hand and finger tattoos are high-maintenance placements and may not heal or retain ink the same way tattoos in other areas do.

Hands and fingers experience constant washing, movement, friction, sun exposure, and everyday use. Because of this, tattoos in these areas may fade, blur, or lose areas of pigment more quickly.

Touch-ups may be necessary, and results can vary even when proper aftercare is followed. Perfect ink retention cannot be guaranteed on hands or fingers.

Possibly. Hand and finger tattoos commonly require more maintenance because of their location and daily exposure.

How your tattoo heals and holds pigment will depend on your skin, placement, lifestyle, and aftercare. A touch-up cannot guarantee permanent ink retention in these areas.