Fresh tattoos need clean hands, gentle washing, thin moisturizer, loose clothing, and protection from sun, pools, and friction while healing.
- Start with a clear reference set and decide what the tattoo should communicate before discussing size or placement.
- Ask the artist to explain healing expectations, session time, hygiene process, and any design compromises before confirming.
- Save healed-work examples, not only fresh photos, because healed tattoos show line quality and long-term readability.