Mya Pacheco

Deposit policy & shop rules: TBD — Mya

DRAFT — FOR MYA TO CONFIRM
Standard aftercare, drafted for Mya's review. Her confirmed instructions replace this draft.

A new tattoo is an open wound until it heals. How you care for it in the first two weeks decides how it looks for life — follow these steps, and when in doubt, ask Mya before trying anything else.

1. Leave the wrap on first

   Keep the bandage or second-skin wrap on for as long as Mya tells you at your appointment. When it's time to remove it, wash your hands first and peel it off gently — under lukewarm running water helps if it's a second-skin film.

2. Wash it gently, twice a day

   With clean hands, wash with lukewarm water and a mild, fragrance-free soap. Use your fingertips only — no washcloths or scrubbing. Rinse, then pat dry with a clean paper towel and let it air-dry a few minutes.

3. Moisturize thin, not thick

   Apply a thin layer of fragrance-free aftercare ointment or lotion — just enough to keep the skin from drying and cracking. If it looks wet or gooey, you've used too much: blot the extra off. Repeat after each wash.

4. Let it peel on its own

   Over the next 1–2 weeks the tattoo will flake and peel like a sunburn, and it will probably itch. That's normal healing. Don't pick, scratch, or peel it — let the flakes fall off by themselves so you don't pull out ink.

5. Keep it out of the sun

   Keep a healing tattoo covered and out of direct sunlight and tanning beds. Once it's fully healed, use sunscreen on it whenever it's in the sun — sun fades ink faster than anything.

When to reach out: Some redness and soreness in the first few days is normal. If you see spreading redness, swelling that keeps getting worse, severe pain, pus, red streaks, or you run a fever, contact Mya right away — and a medical professional if it looks like an infection. Don't wait it out.

Healing times vary by person and placement — most tattoos surface-heal in about 2–3 weeks. Touch-up policy: TBD — Mya