Portraits Tattoo Healing — Week 2

Surface heal — still not sun-ready

Week two is when clients think they are 'healed' because peeling stopped. The dermis is still remodeling — treat the tattoo as fragile.

What's normal

• Peeling complete on most placements.
• Mild itch and dry patches.
• Colors look slightly lighter than day zero — expected settling.

Watch for — not typical

• Bumpy scar tissue forming along lines (hypertrophic scarring — early intervention helps).
• Sections where scabs were picked show patchy saturation.
• Portrait pieces look worst mid-peel — do not judge likeness until month one.

Call Work of Art

• Touch-up timing questions — we prefer photos at 4–6 weeks minimum.
• Swimming pool trip planned — ask before submerging.

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See a doctor

• Infection signs; uncontrolled bleeding.

We share general aftercare education — not medical advice.

Las Vegas desert notes

• Vegas sun through car windows still UV-exposes forearms — keep covered until month one.
• SPF 30+ on fully closed skin only — not on open peel.

Studio documentation

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