A tattoo may be beautiful but it is still an open wound so it needs the right amount of care in order for it to heal properly. Each particular stage of the healing process means that the tattoo will require one different sort of caring method or the other. Tattoos should be kept as clean as possible and as free from germs as can be possibly mustered. Healing stages differ from one person to the next so this issue will have to be factored into the equation as well.

There are many key factors that will play a role in how your tattoo will heal. These factors include skin type, the location of the tattoo on the body, and believe it or not, the tattoo artist and the techniques that they used when performing the tattoo.

Any tattoo artist who finishes your tattoo will usually put a bandage over your tattoo along with instructions that you should leave it in place for a number of hours in order to reduce the amount of exposure your fresh tattoo has to the external elements.

Getting a fresh tattoo is somewhat like having some form of minor surgery so if your tattoo bleeds a little bit in the initial 24-hour period after you get it, consider it normal. A bandage should usually assist in absorbing any bleeding which results from your tattoo immediately after the procedure. You should also be rather careful when your bandage is being removed and you should not allow a huge amount of blood dry on your bandage.

A fresh tattoo usually experiences the initial healing stage almost immediately and this stage will mean that your tattoo will be red, a tad sore and a bit swollen as well. In addition to this experience you might also get a slight and stinging feeling rather similar to sunburn. This is a common comparison most people who have gotten tattoos tend to associate the process with.

The initial healing stage of your tattoo is something that you tend to experience almost immediately so you should expect your tattoo to be red, sore and perhaps a bit swollen. Other than this you might also get a slight stinging feeling somewhat like sunburn. Others who have experienced getting a tattoo might liken the experience to sunburn as well.

The tattoo healing process is similar to recovering from bad sunburn. It is quite common for a new tattoo to peel after a couple of days. Never peel the skin away yourself during any part of the healing process because it will likely pull the ink out of your tattoo leaving it discolored or uneven in appearance. You will also notice that your new tattoo feels tight, dry, and itchy. Keep applying your tattoo aftercare lotion to hydrate the tattoo and alleviate these symptoms. It is normal to see small flakes of colored skin flake away from your tattoo as your tattoo is healing.

These are the usual healing stages associated with new tattoos: Week one, expect soreness and redness, and slight bleeding is common during the initial 24 hours following your procedure. Week two, expect the tattoo to flake or peel and your tattoo may become itchy. Week three, which is usually the final week of the healing process scabbing and peeling will have subsided although the area might still feel sensitive.