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Is it better to get black or color work? Will colors fade?

April 26, 2017Black color colors fade

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Is it better to get black or color work? Will colors fade?

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This is generally a matter of preference. If you work or play outside, or enjoy tanning, you will have to make an effort to maintain your tattoo no matter the color. Because a tattoo is under the skin surface (epidermis), the amount of melanin (skin color) you have will affect the colors of your tattoo, much like looking through a tinted window. With proper care, modern tattoo pigments maintain their brightness for many years. Proper care means that once your tattoo has fully healed, you must always protect it from the sun either with clothing or with a sunblock of SPF 15 or higher.

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This is generally a matter of preference. If you work or play outside, or enjoy tanning, you will have to make an effort to maintain your tattoo no matter the color. Because a tattoo is under the skin surface (epidermis), the amount of melanin (skin color) you have will affect the colors of your tattoo, much like looking through a tinted window. With proper care, modern tattoo pigments maintain their brightness for many years. Proper care means that once your tattoo has fully healed, you must always protect it from the sun either with clothing or with a sunblock of SPF 30 or higher.