KITTY COSMONAUT'S TATTOO PROTIP POST #1: The Sun and Skin Preparation It's fairly common knowledge that we want to keep our fresh tattoos out of direct sunlight for the first 2-3 weeks and after about a month you can start preserving the quality of your ink by sun blocking it when adventuring outside, especially in the summer. However, staying out of the sun BEFORE your tattoo appointment is just as important. If you are sunburned, most professional artists will NOT tattoo yo