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Preventing the effects of the sun on tattoos
Although most who will spend hours under the painful
buzzing of a tattoo machine,
and thousands of dollars will be wary of things that can damage
a tattoo, many people aren’t aware of the risks.
There are quite a few things that can be a possible danger to your
ink, from the sun, scratches,
bumps, im-proper healing, and
sometimes even dermatology issues.
The sun by far is the most detrimental to the vibrant
colors in a tattoo, the naivete of the common belief is
that it will take years to effect the tattoo. When, in reality it
can take only a matter of a couple hours to cause irreversible damage
to your tattoo. Yes, there is always the option of getting the tattoo
touched up, however it never comes out quite the same as
it was when it was first done.
You can take care when you are out in the sun, making sure your
tattoos are covered by either a shirt in full, or a sun screen with
a minimum SPF of 30. Taking these steps will considerably lower
your risk of damaging the design on your body. However, if you are
one of those who loves a sun-kissed look, even at the expense of
your tattoo please consider the alternatives. There are always options
out there.
Such things as the new fad in tanning, the mystic tan: a spray
on tan, which is preformed with the client standing
upright in a booth. It will, of course take a couple times to achieve
your desired look. This, while it will not harm the tattoo may fade
it temporarily, as the tanner will take over some of the vibrant
color.
Along the same lines, you may use any toners , or tanning lotions
of which you can find in any supermarket around home. These, however
can turn into an orange based tan, rather than
the so desired sun-kissed look.
The consequences of your actions not only effect your tattoo,
it will effect you as well. If you want a tan, and do not wish to
cover up, or take steps to protect your tattoo, you will have to
live with what damage you do to your ink. You should, of course,
as with any other tattoo take the time to think about the effect
on your life, are you willing to put forth the effort it will take
to keep your tattoo in the proper state?
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