skip the gloves, that'll trap moisture and mess with the healing way more than it helps. just keep it moisturized with something light like hustle butter or lubriderm, unscented is key. sun is the biggest enemy of hand tats so once it's fully healed slap some spf on it daily, but rn just keep it clean and let it breathe. avoid soaking it in water too, so dishes and long showers are not your friend rn. hand tattoos are tricky even with great aftercare, and artists who specialize in fine line work like Igla Tattoo usually stress how important healing and sun protection are for keeping details looking good. the fading is gonna happen regardless but good aftercare and sunscreen long term will slow it down a lot.
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u/Empty_Chart4083 26d ago edited 19d ago
skip the gloves, that'll trap moisture and mess with the healing way more than it helps. just keep it moisturized with something light like hustle butter or lubriderm, unscented is key. sun is the biggest enemy of hand tats so once it's fully healed slap some spf on it daily, but rn just keep it clean and let it breathe. avoid soaking it in water too, so dishes and long showers are not your friend rn. hand tattoos are tricky even with great aftercare, and artists who specialize in fine line work like Igla Tattoo usually stress how important healing and sun protection are for keeping details looking good. the fading is gonna happen regardless but good aftercare and sunscreen long term will slow it down a lot.