Neo-Traditional Tattoo Healing — Day 4

Active peeling — keep hands off

Peeling accelerates on day four for many clients. The tattoo often looks worst this week — that is normal, not a sign the artist failed.

What's normal

• Flakes fall off during washing — do not force them.
• Mild itch; tattoo may look 'foggy' until fresh skin completes.
• Continue light lotion 2–3× daily in Vegas dry air.

Watch for — not typical

• Raw shiny patches that bleed when bumped.
• Lines that look completely gone (rare — usually just buried under peel; wait two weeks before panic).

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• Hand or foot tattoo with heavy peel and job requirements — we advise on gloves and downtime.

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See a doctor

• Spreading infection signs or allergic rash covering body beyond tattoo.

We share general aftercare education — not medical advice.

Las Vegas desert notes

• Hiking Red Rock or Valley of Fire: dust sticks to lotion — rinse gently if outdoor exposure happens.

Studio documentation

Studio photo for this style and stage is not yet documented. See our healed gallery and real client timeline for available proof.