my angel wings are very special to me, i drew the initial design of them and they represent the depressed years of my life and its a constant reminder of the hard times i struggled thru as well as an attempted suicide. these wings remind me that noone is perfect and we all make mistakes but not to let those mistakes take the only life given to us.
Wait as long as you possibly can. Most people say 2 weeks. But I would say at least until it has fully peeled and a couple of new layers of skin have grown over.
The earlier you start tanning with a new tattoo the earlier it will start to fade. The black work you have will turn blue.
If you have to do it earlier make sure that you use some good lotion/mosturizer afterwards.