https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/tattoo-aftercare-explained-what-artists-should-expect-during-the-healing-process 2026-02-13T22:00:17-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Lifestyle-image1_1.png?v=1771038017 Tattoo Aftercare Explained: What Artists Should Expect During the Healing Process Day-one tattoo aftercare: gloved hands gently cleaning ad checking a freshly tattooed forearm https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/the-first-48-hours-of-tattoo-healing-and-why-they-matter-most 2026-02-27T17:05:11-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/The_First_48_Hours_of_Tattoo_Healing_and_Why_They_Matter_Most_-_Blog_Cover_Images_3.png?v=1772229911 The First 48 Hours of Tattoo Healing and Why They Matter Most Close-up of a hand in a black glove inspecting a fresh tattoo on a client's upper arm. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/healing-stages-of-a-tattoo-what-is-normal-and-what-is-not 2026-03-06T16:00:37-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/RECOVERY_BLOG_Healing_Stages_of_a_Tattoo_-_What_Is_Normal_and_What_Is_Not_-_Blog_Cover_Images_1.png?v=1772830837 Healing Stages of a Tattoo - What Is Normal and What Is Not Gloved hands dispensing "Soothe Gel" from a tube next to a tattoo machine and a row of colorful ink caps. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/normal-tattoo-healing-vs-infection-a-quick-guide 2026-03-13T17:10:59-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/RECOVERY_BLOG_Is_It_Normal_for_a_Tattoo_to_Peel_or_Scab_Blog_Cover_Images_6.png?v=1773436259 Normal Tattoo Healing vs. Infection: A Quick Guide A person wearing black gloves squeezing a tube of Recovery Soothe Gel onto a wooden applicator stick. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/how-to-tell-if-a-tattoo-is-infected-or-just-healing 2026-03-27T18:01:10-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Blog_Cover_Images_RECOVERY_BLOG_How_to_Tell_if_a_Tattoo_Is_Infected_or_Just_Healing.png?v=1774648870 How to Tell if a Tattoo Is Infected or Just Healing A tattoo artist in blue gloves applying aftercare ointment to a client's healing arm tattoo. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/how-to-protect-your-new-tattoo-while-you-sleep 2026-04-03T16:46:28-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Blog_Cover_Images_RECOVERY_BLOG_Sleeping_with_a_New_Tattoo_-_What_Artists_Want_Every_Client_to_Know.png?v=1775249188 How to Protect Your New Tattoo While You Sleep A person applying a dab of white aftercare lotion to a colorful floral and bird tattoo on their forearm. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/can-you-take-a-shower-with-a-new-tattoo 2026-04-17T22:08:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Blog_Cover_Images_RECOVERY_BLOG_How_to_Shower_After_Getting_a_Tattoo.png?v=1776478119 Can You Take a Shower With a New Tattoo? Person in the shower with water flowing over a back tattoo. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/how-to-prepare-for-your-first-tattoo-a-step-by-step-guide 2026-04-23T18:46:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Blog_Cover_Images_RECOVERY_BLOG_How_to_Prepare_for_a_Tattoo_Appointment.png?v=1776984382 How to Prepare for Your First Tattoo: A Step-by-Step Guide A blurred view of a tattoo artist working on a digital design with a tray of ink and needles in the foreground. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/tattoo-numbing-cream-what-to-expect-and-how-to-use-it-safely 2026-05-01T16:27:18-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Blog_Cover_Images_RECOVERY_BLOG_Tattoo_Numbing_Products_-_What_Artists_and_Clients_Should_Understand.png?v=1777667238 Tattoo Numbing Cream: What to Expect and How to Use It Safely Action shot of Recovery Numbing Spray being applied to a fresh tattoo outline by a gloved professional. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/10-genius-tattoo-healing-hacks-every-collector-needs-to-know 2026-05-07T17:47:55-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Blog_Cover_Images_RECOVERY_BLOG_Tattoo_Healing_Tips_that_Support_Long-Term_Results.png?v=1778190475 10 Genius Tattoo Healing Hacks Every Collector Needs to Know A finger applying a small amount of white soothing lotion to a vibrant bird and floral forearm tattoo. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/9-simple-hacks-to-keep-your-tattoos-from-fading 2026-05-15T17:27:31-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Blog_Cover_Images_RECOVERY_BLOG_How_to_Keep_Tattoos_from_Fading_over_Time.png?v=1778880451 9 Simple Hacks to Keep Your Tattoos From Fading Applying hydrating tattoo lotion to a forearm piece to maintain color and clarity. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/how-to-survive-and-thrive-during-an-all-day-tattoo-session 2026-05-28T12:03:12-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Blog_Cover_Images_RECOVERY_BLOG_All-Day_Tattoo_Sessions_-_Skin_Prep_Session_Care_and_Recovery_that_Holds_Up.png?v=1779984192 How to Survive and Thrive During an All-Day Tattoo Session Close-up of an artist wearing purple nitrile gloves applying aftercare cream onto a client's freshly inked colorful arm tattoo. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/how-to-know-when-your-clients-really-need-to-touch-up 2026-06-15T08:27:30-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Blog_Cover_Images_RECOVERY_BLOG__Tattoo_Touch-Ups_-_When_You_Actually_Need_One_and_How_Aftercare_Changes_That.png?v=1781526450 How to Know When Your Clients Really Need to Touch Up Close-up of an artist in black gloves executing detailed line work with a rotary tattoo machine onto a client's arm. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/meet-the-recovery-3-step-care-system 2026-07-31T09:36:41-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Blog_Cover_8.jpg?v=1785505001 Meet the Recovery 3-Step Care System Collection of Recovery tattoo aftercare products, including Derm Shield, tattoo lotion, and saline spray. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/laser-tattoo-removal-healing-before-during-and-after-care 2026-08-07T08:26:43-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Blog_Cover_13.jpg?v=1786105603 Laser Tattoo Removal Healing: Before, During, and After Care Technician in black gloves performing laser removal on a vibrant red and black geometric floral shoulder tattoo. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/10-things-to-know-about-saline-tattoo-removal 2026-08-28T09:26:50-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Blog_Cover_25_555e7e97-7fa6-4ea6-86a4-ee60f8da0fe5.jpg?v=1787923610 10 Things to Know About Saline Tattoo Removal Faded colorful back tattoo intersected by three white lines illustrating the progressive stages of tattoo lightening and removal. https://recoveryaftercare.com/blogs/news/how-laser-tattoo-removal-works-what-to-expect-at-every-stage 2026-09-18T06:51:33-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0605/8734/4119/articles/Blog_Cover_41.jpg?v=1789728692 How Laser Tattoo Removal Works: What to Expect at Every Stage Laser tattoo removal targeting a floral design on an upper arm.