Is It Normal for a Tattoo to Peel? | QM Makeup Guide

2025-06-01
Learn the top 5 FAQs about tattoo peeling in the semi-permanent makeup industry, expert insights, and aftercare tips from QM Makeup.

Is It Normal for a Tattoo to Peel?

Yes, peeling is a normal part of the healing process for both body tattoos and semi-permanent makeup applications, such as eyebrows, lips, and eyeliner. Peeling indicates that your skin is regenerating and expelling old, damaged cells, making way for a fresh, healed tattoo beneath. It typically starts a few days after your procedure, often lasting 3-7 days, depending on your skin and aftercare routine.

How Long Does Peeling Last After a Tattoo?

Peeling commonly begins 3 to 5 days post-treatment and may continue up to a week. Factors such as skin type, aftercare compliance, and the area treated can influence the duration. It's crucial to allow the skin to shed naturally without picking or scratching to avoid scarring or patchy results, especially in semi-permanent makeup applications.

What Should I Do When My Tattoo Starts Peeling?

When peeling begins, keep the area clean, moisturized, and protected from direct sunlight. Use recommended healing ointments or balms provided by your professional. Never pick, rub, or scratch the peeling skin, as this can remove pigment and disrupt the healing process. Pat the area gently when washing and avoid excessive sweating or swimming.

Is Peeling a Sign of a Problem or Infection?

Peeling itself is not a sign of infection; it’s a standard healing response. However, if you experience excessive redness, swelling, pus, extreme pain, or an unpleasant odor alongside peeling, consult your technician or a medical professional. These symptoms could indicate an infection requiring attention.

Will Peeling Affect the Final Color of My Semi-Permanent Makeup?

Mild fading is common during the peeling phase, but this is often just the skin’s top layer shedding. The final healed color will reveal itself within a few weeks after your treatment. Avoid disturbing the area, as premature removal of peeling skin can lead to uneven pigment retention and less optimal results.

How Can I Reduce or Prevent Excessive Peeling?

Follow all aftercare instructions provided by your technician. Keep the treated area moisturized, avoid touching or picking, and protect your skin from environmental irritants. Hydrated and gently-cared-for skin typically experiences minimal, even peeling—enhancing both comfort and final appearance.

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FAQ
Micro Blade
How to use microblading needle? Is finest blade the best needles for microblading?

Choosing the thickness of a microblade depends largely on several factors, including the type of eyebrow tattoo, the level of detail required and the individual's tattooing skills. Here are some basic guidelines:

Type of eyebrow tattoo: Detail and line tattoos: finer lines and details can often be achieved with finer needles (e.g. 0.16mm or 0.18mm).

Filling and shading: slightly thicker needles (e.g. 0.20mm or 0.25mm) may be required for better color coverage and shading effects on the skin.

Individual tattooing techniques: Novice tattoo artists may tend to use thicker needles to minimize manipulation time on the skin, while experienced tattoo artists have the flexibility to choose needles of different thicknesses to achieve more varied results.

Skin type: The texture and thickness of different skins can also affect needle selection. Thicker skin may require a slightly thicker needle to ensure that the color and lines penetrate effectively.

Hair condition: The thickness of the client's native hair is also an important factor in choosing the thickness of the needles. Thicker hairs will require slightly thicker needles to ensure that the lines are consistent with the native hairs.

Powder Pigment
What is the difference between hybrid tattoo powder pigment and liquid pigment?

Liquid pigment is a pigment based on water, with small molecules, strong fluidity and permeability. The ink can quickly penetrate into the deep layer of the skin, color quickly, and retain color for a long time. It is the best tattoo ink for permanent makeup professional artists to use with machines. hybrid powdered pigment is a pigment based on a combination of water and oil. The color is brighter, the molecules are relatively large, and the fluidity is moderate. It can be used with both machines and hand pens, and is a good choice of high quality permanent makeup pigment for novices and professional tattoo artists.

Tattoo aftercare
How do I choose the right PMU repair product? Any professional tattoo aftercare instructions?

How to choose the best tattoo aftercare product for yourself depends largely on your skin type and main needs for repair. Here are some best tattoo aftercare tips:

Personal skin type:

1. Sensitive skin: It is recommended to choose “Cell repair serum balm”, which is natural, moisturizing and non-irritating. It is the best tattoo balm for microblading aftercare.

2. Scar skin: It is recommended to choose “Ice crystal anti-scar repair serum”, which can quickly promote wound healing and prevent scars. It is the best tattoo aftercare lotion serum.

3. Inflammatory skin: It is recommended to choose “Vitamin A&D ointment gel”, vitamins have anti-inflammatory functions and play an important role in the growth and repair of skin cells. It is the best ointment for tattoo aftercare.

Main needs:

1. Skin repair and regeneration: It is recommended to choose “Ice crystal anti-scar repair serum”, BFGF factor is the most effective choice;

2. Moisturizing protection: It is recommended to choose “Cell repair serum balm”, white vaseline is an excellent choice;

3. Anti-inflammatory repair: It is recommended to choose “Vitamin A&D ointment gel”, vitamins A and D are very excellent ingredients.

It is best to choose and use according to your skin condition and needs.

Handmade pen
What are the advantages of microblading disposable pen over ordinary microblading disposable pen?

1. More hygienic: disposable use only, reducing the risk of cross-infection among customers.

2. More precise: the angled pen tip allows the operator to perform very precise micro-carving.

3. More convenient: the pen is discarded after opening and use, and no cleaning and disinfection are required.

4. More efficient: it reduces the time to prepare and clean the tools, shortening the operation time.

Lash lift kit
Does the neutralizer contain the ingredient “Sodium Bromate” ?

Yes. The active ingredient of the neutralizer is an oxidant agent, which reconnects the disulfide bonds in the eyelashes that were broken by the perming lotion. Commonly used oxidants are sodium bromate and hydrogen peroxide. Sodium bromate works best at a neutral pH value, and can achieve a firm, elastic styling effect.

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