Some believe they can apply sun block and sort of bypass the healing process. It just doesn’t work like that! Your skin is no longer abraded or exposed, yet it’s still going to be incredibly sensitive to the sunlight, regardless if you use sun bock or not.

You may still have what feels like overly tight or even tense skin. For some it’s really uncomfortable, but there’s a surefire way to care for it. Instead of applying lotion try a little cocoa butter or coconut oil, it will often do wonders for your skin’s suppleness and tension.

After you have gotten a tattoo, you want to protect your ink while it heals. A natural part of the healing process is peeling.

Conclusion

While peeling may make your tattoo look and feel bad, it’s a normal part of the healing process.

Following the aftercare instructions in this article will help you relieve the discomfort of your peeling tattoo and protect your ink.

At any stage during the healing process, if you have concerns about the ink, your skin, or infection and drop out, make sure that you get in touch with your tattoo artist to see what they think. They’re also invested in your tattoo so will help allay fears that you might have or recommend to get in touch with a medical professional should an issue arise.

Tattoo Peeling FAQs

How long does your tattoo take to heal? 

After getting freshly tattooed it generally takes three to four weeks for the top layer of skin to heal so that you can start showing it off to friends and family in its finished state, and six weeks at the outside.

The dermis can take up to six months to heal in full.

As is the case with most things, the time it takes your tattooed skin to heals and recover may be entirely different to other people, and that’s okay. Just make sure you follow the process of aftercare that best suits your skin.