How to Prevent Your Tattoo From Fading?

This is an important but often overlooked area. In this article, I
will provide you with 5 tips on how to make sure your tattoo stays
colorful and attractive beyond the first couple of years. It takes
discipline but eventually, it's worth your effort. The tattoo you get
today will be with you until you die. Over the years, it is inevitable
that your body's natural aging process will cause your tattoo to lose
its vibrancy and brightness.
Not to fret, there are tips to prolong this inevitable and there are a
few things you can do to help prevent your tattoo from fading.
Tip 1: Find an experience tattoo artist
The quality of your tattoo has a lot to do with the placement of its
pigments. Tattoo pigments should penetrate deep into the middle layer
of your skin. If the pigments aren't placed deep enough, they'll be
too close to the skin's surface. As the skin's top layer constantly
sheds dead skin cells to make room for new skin cells, tattoo pigments
that are too close to the surface will also shed. As pigments shed,
the tattoo will start to lose its brightness.
Hence, choosing your tattooist is important and you want to work with
someone who is experience and know what he or she is doing. Ask around
or anyone you know for references. And remember, you will often get
what you pay for. If you are a member to any tattoo fraternity, you
will no problem in finding a good tattoo parlour and artist. All it
takes from there is some asking and research!
Tip 2: Proper care for your new tattoo
The first few weeks after your ink is a crucial moment and it has a
lot to do with whether or not your tattoo fades. Do not scratch as it
might pull up some of the pigments. It is important to apply ointments
or moisturizers continuously to your tattoo during the first 2 weeks.
If scabs develop, never pull them off or you risk pulling out some of
the tattoo's pigment. The less pigment there is, the less vibrant your
tattoo exudes, which gives it a fading appearance. Keep your new
tattoo clean to prevent it from becoming infected; something else that
can cause pigment loss.
Tip 3: Protect your tattoo from the sun!
Your tattoo is as vulnerable to the sun's powerful ultraviolet rays as
your skin. The ray can break down the pigments used to colour your
tattoo. Never let it happen to you. Always get into the habit of
putting sunscreen on your tattoo every time you go outside, even on
cloudy days. You're supposed to do this to help protect your skin
against premature aging.
Invest in sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30 and apply a liberal
amount to completely cover your tattoo. Remember also to reapply
sunscreen after swimming or sweating. If you're always outside and
applying sunscreen takes too much effort, you can instead cover your
tattoo with clothing or a bandage. No matter what method you choose,
always protect your tattoo from the sun's damaging rays.
Tip 4: Choose your colour
Choose tattoo colours that are stable and most resistant to fading.
Blacks and blues are the most stable colours. Colours with red-based
pigments such as yellow, orange, purple and magenta are more difficult
to maintain which makes them prone to fading. Keep this in mind when
choosing colors for your tattoo.
Tip 5: Develop healthy habits
While you can't stop natural aging process and your skin to degenerate
over the years, you can slow them down by developing healthier habits.
Eating better helps supply your skin with the vitamins, minerals and
antioxidants to remain youthful. Stop smoking and drinking; two bad
habits that irreversibly damage healthy skin cells.
Changes in your skin will affect the appearance of your tattoo. Start
taking care of yourself and start right now! You'll be doing both your
body and your tattoos some good! Get sufficient rest, have ample sleep
and your body will naturally stay radiant and young.
And there you have it. Some really easy ways you can help prevent your
new tattoo from fading.
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