How long before I can resume normal activities (working out, swimming, tanning, etc.) after getting a tattoo?
About two weeks. Within a couple of days a light, dry, flaky layer of skin will develop over the tattooed area. Maintain a small amount of lotion on the skin during this period to keep it from becoming dry and itchy. Most of the flaking will end in about a week resulting in getting a shiny, wrinkled layer of new skin. Once this happens, you can return to your normal activities. If any smaller spots take longer to heal, wait until they re done.
