There are many reasons to get tattoos. A tattoo can define you, help you remember someone you love, or make you look cool. There are a few things you should know before getting the tattoo you have in mind. Your body art could eventually turn green. Yes, that’s right, green. It’s not the most ideal color, but it’s much more common than people think. It’s possible because of the most common color of tattoo ink. Jon Jon from Triple Diamond Tattoo told Bustle that this only occurs with black inks.
Adal Ray, Majestic Tattoo NYC explained that the ink is absorbed by the body and then fades over time. This depends on many factors such as the ink used to make your tattoo. Jon Jon pointed out that every black ink is different, made by different manufacturers using different base colors. There are many black inks: blue blacks and gray blacks. They all age differently. These factors include the age of your tattoo, sun exposure, location, and brand of ink.
Although you might be a little worried about what this means for the tattoos you already have or want to get, there are fortunately some ways to prevent — or at least delay — your tattoo from turning green.
Protect your tattoo to avoid color changes
Just as your skin changes over time, so will your tattoos. There are steps you can take to ensure that your tattoos look great for an as long time as possible. You can also prevent them from turning green.
If you haven’t yet gotten a tattoo, you may want to give it some thought. Although some areas of the body are rather protected, there are other spots where the tattoos won’t age as well because they’re more vulnerable. This is because your clothes might be more likely to rub against the skin and cause the tattooed skin cells — and, in turn, the pigmented ink — to fall away, according to Custom Tattoo Design. Use sunscreen on tattoos that are exposed to the sun.
You may be able to keep your tattoos’ original color for a very long time if you give them the proper care. It’s okay if your tattoo turns green. An experienced tattoo artist can help bring back your tattoo.
It’s possible to fix a green tattoo
You can expect your tattoos to look great for many years if you take good care of them. Authority Tattoo says this could be up to a decade if you are lucky. Even if you do everything you can to preserve your permanent ink, it’s certain that eventually, the ink will fade. It doesn’t mean that you should accept the fact that your body is covered in weirdly green tattoos for the rest of your life. You can fix them.
In addition to addressing any color problems, a tattoo artist can help you redefine your artwork by redoing blurred lines or fading out shading. Although they might not be able to make your tattoo look exactly as it did before, they will most likely improve it.
You should research the artist who creates your tattoos. However, it’s also important to investigate the pros who may fix your ink. Not all artists can do touch-ups. You want someone who is experienced in dealing with faded or blurry tattoos.
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