Your tattoo is an open wound and a piece of art at once. Treat it gently for a few weeks and it’ll settle in beautifully for a lifetime. Here’s exactly how.
Start here Your fresh tattoo is sealed in Second Skin — details just below.
Cory seals every fresh tattoo under Second Skin — a thin, breathable, waterproof film that protects it like a bandage through its earliest healing. You can shower with it on, and it shields the tattoo from dirt and friction during the days that matter most.
What’s normal: a cloudy pool of ink, plasma, and a little blood often gathers under the film. It can look alarming and is completely expected — don’t drain it or peel the film back to “clean” it.
Leave it on for as long as Cory told you (the timing depends on the piece). If it lifts at the edges, balloons with fluid, or starts to leak, it’s done its job — take it off and move to gentle washing.
Slow and easy — peeling fast can tug at healing skin.
Slide to the number of days since you got tattooed. Everyone heals a little differently — use this as a guide, not a rulebook.
Once your Second Skin is off, switch to this. Gentle, clean, and brief — repeat 2–3 times a day for the first week or two. Tap a step, or walk through them.
This page is general aftercare guidance, not medical advice. If something feels wrong or you suspect an infection or allergic reaction, contact us and seek care from a healthcare professional — don’t wait it out.
When in doubt, reach out. We’d always rather hear from you early than have you worry.