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Aftercare—30 days

Healing,half the work.

The work done at the studio is made ready for years by the care you give it across the next 30 days. This page is a small guide for those days.

Stage 010–3 days

First days

The mark is fresh. The skin enters repair mode; mild redness and weeping are normal. Keep the bandage from the studio on for 4–6 hours.

Do
  • ✓Remove the bandage after 4–6 hours with lukewarm water and unscented soap, gently.
  • ✓Wash with your palm and pat dry with a towel. No rubbing.
  • ✓Apply the recommended ointment in a very thin layer, three times a day.
Avoid
  • ✕Direct sun, the sea, pools, saunas.
  • ✕Exercise, anything that triggers sweating.
  • ✕Clothing rubbing the mark. Wear loose cotton.
Stage 023–7 days

Peeling

Thin, cigarette-paper-like peels begin. The skin is shedding its older layer; no need to panic. Color can look temporarily dull.

Do
  • ✓Stay on the ointment: three times a day, in less quantity.
  • ✓Let the flakes fall on their own; don't scratch.
  • ✓Drink water; feed the skin's moisture from within.
Avoid
  • ✕Tugging at flakes or scabs: it can pull out ink.
  • ✕Thick ointment or petroleum-jelly layers: they clog the pores.
  • ✕Hot showers or long baths in the tub.
Stage 037–14 days

Itch phase

The end of peeling brings a light itch. The top layer has closed but healing continues underneath. The contrast clarifies slowly this week.

Do
  • ✓Tap to soothe the itch. Never use nails.
  • ✓Cut back the ointment: one or two thin coats a day are enough.
  • ✓You can return to a first workout. Keep the area clean.
Avoid
  • ✕Direct scratching.
  • ✕Indoor pools, saunas.
  • ✕Sun exposure without high SPF.
Stage 0414–30 days

Settling

The mark is now finding its character. Colors arrive at their final tone, lines sharpen. Sun protection becomes the most critical reflex this stage.

Do
  • ✓Use SPF 50, fragrance-free, whenever the area is exposed.
  • ✓Switch to a light moisturizer; you can leave the ointment behind.
  • ✓After day 30, the sea, pools, and sauna are open again.
  • ✓If you're often in the sun, make SPF a year-round routine.
Avoid
  • ✕Long, unprotected sun exposure — the single biggest cause of fading.
  • ✕Aggressive peels or heavy scrubs in the first few months.
  • ✕If fading worries you, don't intervene alone — write to us and we'll look together.

When in doubt, write to us. Healing runs a little differently on every skin.