WhitneyHow Often Should You Touch Up a Tattoo?
November 5th 2009 19:12
Tattoos fade over time, not matter what you and what precautions you take, the tattoo is going to fade, stretch, and shrink as your body changes. The sun will be your worst enemy when it comes to fading, but by wearing sun block you can potentially prevent some of the fading. It'll still happen to some degree though.
But, as you age and slough off your epidermal cells, t he ink to which the tattoo was injected is sloughing off with the cells. The body has to rejuvenate itself, so there's not much that you can do to prevent fading in this regards.
Depending on the colors, you'll find that parts may fad quicker than others. Because some chemical bonds are less stable than others and depending on how well the tattoo was tattooed originally, there's no 100% guarantee that one color will last longer, but in general red fades the fastest in most cases.
No matter what you do, the tattoo will eventually need to be touched up. Sometimes new tattoos will need to be touched up a few months after its healed, as the body adjusts to the new ink.
The amount of time between touch-ups will vary. You will find that in most cases colored tattoos generally need more touch ups than black tattoos. Most tattoos will need to have some touch up down within the first year or two of getting the tattoo.
When it's time for a touch-up, go to the tattoo artist that you originally got the tattoo from. Generally, they'll offer a discounted rate, if not a free touch-up.
You can keep your tattoo looking good, by taking care of it. Keep the tattoo out of direct sunlight as much as you can, and use sunblock when necessary. You can prolong how often you'll need to get the tattoo touched up with proper care, but you won't be able to completely avoid it.
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