Frequently Asked Questions

On average, a tattoo takes about one month to heal on the surface. During the first 2–4 days, lymph fluid may appear and a light scab will form. From around day 5–7, peeling and itching typically begin. During this period, it’s crucial to keep the tattoo well-moisturized and avoid scratching, picking at scabs, scrubbing, or irritating the area.
Full recovery of the deeper skin layers and the return to your skin’s natural tone may take 4–6 months.

A tattoo is considered healed when there is no more peeling, dryness, redness, or scabbing—and when gently touching the area doesn’t cause any discomfort.

If you notice any of the following symptoms after day 14:
 • High fever
 • Severe redness
 • Swelling
 • Skin rash
 • Open wounds or red sores
It may be a sign of improper healing. In that case, contact your tattoo artist immediately and consult a doctor if needed.

Wash and moisturize your tattoo 4–6 times a day until it’s fully healed. Recommended products include:
 • Bepanthen
 • D-Panthenol
 • Dex-Panthenol
 • Skin oils
 • Coconut oil
 • Baby cream
 • Tattoo-specific healing ointments

 • Panthenol spray foam
 • Alcohol-based solutions
 • Hand creams
 • Petroleum jelly (Vaseline)

You can stop moisturizing your tattoo once it’s completely healed. Typically, this means about one month after the tattoo session, but continue applying cream 4–6 times a day during that healing period.

The primary healing time for most piercings is about 1.5-2 months, but there are exceptions. Below, you’ll find a section titled "Approximate Healing Times for Different Piercings", where you can familiarize yourself with the healing durations for various types of piercings. However, this time can vary depending on the quality of aftercare and an individual’s immune system. If the piercing is mechanically traumatized (or continually suffers from trauma), healing will take longer and may be more painful.
The complete healing time for most piercings is around 4-8 months. This is the time it takes for the channel to fully form. If trauma occurs during the healing process, the healing time may increase.

No signs of inflammation (no swelling, redness, discharge, itching, or pain)
 • The piercing does not cause any discomfort
 • The edges of the channel are smooth, with no lumps or growths
 • The tissue inside the channel is even, not loose, or too soft
 • Sufficient time has passed since the piercing was done

We recommend visiting your piercer for a check-up as soon as you experience any discomfort or noticeable changes in the piercing. If you’re unable to do so, send us a photo, and we will try to help. However, a personal examination is always best.

Factors That Can Lead to Inflammation:
 • Mechanical injury
 • Infection (e.g., touching the piercing with dirty hands)
 • Poor aftercare (infrequent cleaning, use of inappropriate products such as alcohol, plain tap water, hand sanitizers, or prolonged use of chlorhexidine)
 • Weakened immune system (because healing a piercing requires a lot of resources, if you’re sick or have a wound elsewhere, your body needs to heal multiple areas, which can slow down or affect the healing process)
 • Visits to saunas, baths, open bodies of water, or swimming pools
 • Wind – a surprising cause, but wind can blow into the piercing (e.g., nose, ear, eyebrow), and it can also carry dust, leading to infection. We recommend cleaning your piercing after long exposure to wind.
 • Early jewelry replacement – We recommend waiting until the piercing has fully healed before changing the jewelry, provided the piercing has calmed down. There are important nuances related to changing jewelry to rings, which we will address in the next section.
 • Improperly chosen jewelry – This is only listed because it can potentially affect the healing process, but our professionals always select jewelry based on your anatomy when performing the piercing.
• After full healing, a piercing may become inflamed if a downsizing procedure wasn’t done. Learn more about downsizing in the “What is Downsizing” section.
 • Allergy to materials – Jewelry made from stainless steel, silver, gold, and other popular metals can cause an allergic reaction or a negative response to aftercare products, affecting the healing process.
IMPORTANT: Our studio only uses high-quality titanium, so the possibility of an allergy is extremely rare.

(A study from 2006 among 134 participants showed that only 0.6% had a titanium allergy. This study was cited in the 2021 “Dentistry” journal in the article “Manifestations of Allergic Reactions in Dentistry.”)

Titanium is a hypoallergenic material, ideal for piercings in various body parts. It promotes easier and faster healing, does not oxidize, and is durable. Titanium is widely used in medicine, making it perfect for body piercings. Our studio can provide certificates of quality for all titanium jewelry.

Since we take great responsibility for each piercing, we cannot install your jewelry during the initial piercing process as we are responsible for the healing process. If you want to use your own jewelry, we can install it after the piercing has healed or during the first check-up if the condition of the piercing allows, and the piercer approves the replacement.

Rings are a popular and beautiful type of jewelry, often used for nose, ear, and nipple piercings. However, rings should only be used after the piercing has fully healed (healing time is determined individually for each type of piercing. Refer to the “Approximate Healing Times for Different Piercings” section). This is because rings tend to rotate, which can create microtraumas in the channel, prolonging the healing process. Additionally, there’s a risk of improper channel formation, leading to persistent inflammation.
We recommend consulting with your piercer before switching to a ring!

Downsizing is the procedure of replacing the jewelry with a shorter one 2-3 weeks after the piercing. Downsizing is important for the healing process. When the piercing is initially made, the piercer selects a piece of jewelry with extra length to account for swelling, which usually subsides over time. If a long piece of jewelry is left in place, there’s a higher risk of damaging the piercing by bumping it. Downsizing ensures proper healing and reduces the risk of inflammation or discomfort.
You should come in for downsizing once the swelling has gone down, the piercing is dry, doesn’t hurt, and shows no signs of redness. These symptoms typically subside near the end of the primary healing stage.

During Primary Healing, You Will Need:
 • Saline solution or Furacilin
 • Cotton pads
 • Cotton swabs

You should clean the visible discharge around the piercing 2-3 times a day using a cotton swab dipped in saline or Furacilin. If using saline, rinse it off with boiled water.

If there are crusts, soak them for 2-3 minutes, then carefully remove them without damaging the piercing.

To ensure proper haling without inflammation or complications:
 • Do not use chlorhexidine without professional advice (or beyond the recommended time), as it dries out the skin excessively.
 • Avoid rotating or moving the jewelry
 • Do not sleep on the piercing
 • Avoid soaking the piercing for the first 3 weeks (including in the shower—take quick, warm showers).
 • Avoid alcohol, coffee, and energy drinks for the first 3 weeks, as well as visits to saunas, baths, swimming pools, open bodies of water, and gyms (especially for nipple and belly button piercings)