Tattoo Aftercare Flaking. The less you have rubbing up against your tattoo the better. Tattoo peeling can involve some forms of scabbing that may emerge after several days or weeks.
Most tattoo artists recommend you keep the bandage on for the next 12 or 24 hours. Generally your tattoo will start peeling by the end of the first week of your tattoo healing process. Aftercare starts as soon as your tattoo is done.
After the 24 hours take the bandage off.
Youll do this for 1 to 3 days depending on your artists preference and your skin type. Most lotions have different use so a person should be careful when choosing a lotion. Drink plenty of water and remember to apply a mild tattoo moisturizer or tattoo lotion to the area two to four times through the day after getting your new tattoo. It is however normal to experience scabbing but very heavy scabs should be closely examined.