Aftercare

How should I sleep the first nights?

On clean sheets, in loose clothes, with the tattoo not squashed under you. A tattoo can stick to sheets as it weeps; if it does, soak it gently with lukewarm water instead of pulling.

Last checked 2026-10-14. General information, not medical advice — ask your artist or a doctor about your own case.

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