What to expect between areola tattoo sessions

After your areola tattoo session, your skin begins a gradual healing process that prepares it for your next visit.
Understanding what happens between sessions helps ensure the best color retention, comfort, and long-term results.

Healing Timeline & Phases

Your areola tattoo(s) will evolve through several phases during the 8 week healing period. Each phase is normal and necessary for pigment stability and skin.

Normal Changes During Healing

Pigment will appear darker immediately after your session, then gradually soften over the first few weeks.
It’s normal to lose 40–60% of pigment visibility as healing progresses.
Minor dryness, flaking, and textural changes are expected.
Temporary unevenness or light areas are common before your follow-up appointment.
Mild tenderness may linger for a few days but should subside quickly.

Every layer of pigment builds toward your final, natural result. Patience between sessions allows the skin to recover and color to stabilize.

What Happens at your next session

During your follow-up appointment, your artist will:

Evaluate how your pigment has healed and adjusted in tone.
Layer or refine color in any areas that appear lighter or uneven.
Adjust your pigment blend as needed to match your natural skin tone.
Continue building dimension and balance for realistic, natural results.

Key Take-aways

Full color stabilization typically occurs 6–8 weeks post-session.
Temporary variations in tone are normal; they will even out through layering.
Following your aftercare and between-session guidelines is key to optimal retention.

Soften the scar tissue, neutralize undertones and correct color, Camouflage and Blend

Once the scar and surrounding tissue are balanced, custom-blended skin tone pigments are applied to seamlessly match your natural complexion and areola hue.

Layered tattooing builds soft dimension and restores natural warmth while minimizing the look of incision lines or pigment irregularities.

Healing occurs gradually, with pigment lightening 40–60% after each session before stabilizing into its long-term tone.