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Preparing for a tattoo session takes a few simple steps. Get a good night's sleep and eat a proper meal no later than 2 hours before your appointment — a fed body copes much better with a few hours of work. Skip alcohol the day before, because it thins the blood and makes it harder for the skin to take the pigment. Do not tan the area we will tattoo, and do not use numbing creams without checking with us first. Wear comfortable clothes that easily expose the spot, and bring water and a snack for a longer session. If you take blood thinners, have a chronic condition or are pregnant, tell us before booking. Sterile supplies and everything else are on us at the Parvata Tattoo studio in Wrocław.

The surface of the skin heals in 2–4 weeks after a tattoo, while the deeper layers take up to 2 months to regenerate. For the first days the tattoo is protected by a second-skin dressing. Once it comes off, wash the skin gently with lukewarm water and apply a thin layer of the recommended cream — too much cream does as much harm as too little. While healing, avoid pools, saunas, long baths and sun, and do not pick the scabs even if the skin itches. Once healed, protect the tattoo with SPF. You get written aftercare instructions after your session at Parvata Tattoo in Wrocław, and after about 2 months we invite you for a free check-up — the first touch-up, if needed, is included in the price. Report strong redness, swelling or discharge to us straight away.

A consultation at Parvata Tattoo is free and non-binding — a conversation about your idea, style, size and placement, after which you get a binding quote. The artist assesses how the design will age on your skin, suggests a composition that fits your anatomy and proposes the number of sessions. You book it through the form on our site or a message on Instagram; we usually reply within one working day. You can get the price and not book a session — you pay nothing. If you go ahead, the date is secured with a 100–500 PLN deposit, deducted from the price. Consultations take place at our studio at ul. Poświęcka 17/40 in Wrocław, by appointment only.

Yes — a cover-up, meaning covering an old tattoo with a new design, is one of Parvata Tattoo's specialities in Wrocław. Dense blackwork, ornamental work and a well-planned composition work best and can hide even dark, saturated pieces. Fine line alone is not enough — covering old work needs a denser black base, so the new design is usually larger and darker than the old one. Sometimes one session is enough; sometimes we plan the work in stages. We tattoo over scars only once they have fully healed, usually after at least a year, because scar tissue takes pigment differently. Send a photo of the old tattoo through the form on our site — we will assess the options for free and give a binding quote after the consultation.

No — the forearm is one of the least painful places on the body, which is why it is such a common choice for a first tattoo. The outer forearm has thicker skin and a layer of muscle that cushions the needle, and there are fewer nerve endings near the surface; most people describe the feeling as bearable scratching they get used to within 10–20 minutes. Slightly more discomfort comes on the inner forearm, where the skin is thinner, and around the wrist and elbow, closer to bones and tendons. Even there most clients get through the whole session calmly. At Parvata Tattoo we take breaks whenever you need them, and preparation — sleep, a meal and no alcohol the day before — adds to your comfort. We will go through the details at a free consultation in Wrocław.