It is important not to scratch it (esp if your tat is only a wk old) because if u do it too much you could actually scratch away pieces of the artwork and when your tat is fully healed it will look like some $H!t and dont forget about infections. Scratching your tattoo with dirty hands and fingernails omg your asking for it.. use something called AQUAPHOR to put on your tattoo it quickens the healing process and there’s little inchiness 🙂