I'm getting my tattoo recolored on Saturday. I've only had it for a year and half or so, but it really needs to be redone. I bled a lot when i first got it, and the color is ALL wrong (I asked for blue gray and got blue-green). Basically, I'm worried that she went in too deep and there may be some scaring. Is there any way to make sure this recolor will be better than the original? I'm going to a different artist, hopefully that will help. Thanks!
2006-11-14 09:11:00 · 7 answers · asked by kameka 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
The tattoo is in the middle of my shoulder blades. It's about 3" in diameter (a circular celtic knot). I can't look at it.
2006-11-14 11:28:06 · update #1
Before your next tattoist ever puts needle to skin, talk to them. That's the best way to know if your next experience will be better. Ask a million questions. Ask about the scarring, the fade time, what the colors will turn to over time, how long it should be before another touch up, how much it's supposed to bleed, what to do as it heals, how long healing should take, etc. If they are competent and willing with their answers you probably have a good one and you'll know everything you want! Race has nothing to do with it. This is a permanent thing you're doing on your body. A good tattooist will understand and totally groove on the responsibility you're taking in asking.
2006-11-14 09:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by Kaosmunki 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For the best answers, search on this site https://shorturl.im/awsTi
you can tattoo it as many times as you want. however, i'd recommend really researching the next artist you get tattooed by, to make sure they are good with recolors, and that they really understand what you want to do with the piece. it might take longer to heal the second or third time because the skin has really been irritated, but it shouldn't be too much worse if the artist is experienced and able to control his depth. if it takes A LOT longer, chances are the artist chewed the skin up and irritated you more than necessary, but you should heal alright if you monitor it.
2016-04-08 03:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only a year & a half? Wow. I have had several tattos done over 5 years ago and their still as bright beautiful as they were when I got them. So after that short amount of time you had yours done I am really surprised.
Here are some probable reasons either the artist did do what he/she should have, the ink could have been a bad batch, or you did not care for it as well as you should have during the healing process.
Good Luck with your recoloring!! :)
2006-11-17 04:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kameka what you describe is common its not the artists fault it is just that your capillaries ( the small blood vessels that are shallow beneath your skin ) didn't clot as fast as some do so you bled a lot more than average this can cause the ink to wash out and leave the colors tainted a little . Just tell the person in control of the needle and they can adjust their strokes and blot the blood release a little more so as to give your blood flow time to stem its flow . I wondered about the scarring get a magnifying glass and compare the tattooed skin to another area similar see if the skin texture looks damaged it shouldn't be . well all the best and good luck.
2006-11-14 09:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by slick 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends. You can have the colors changed but they have to be darker colors. You can't go from a dark color to a light one. The only other options are to have it lazered to have the colors lightened or have a full cover up done. Also, with having the tattoo "touched up" colors done again you can do that quite a few times. Healing does take longer with touch ups.
2016-03-19 08:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a recolor on mine, with a different artist than the first time. Nothing can guarantee that the color will not fade with time.
2006-11-14 09:14:46 · answer #6 · answered by nottashygirl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I suggest you look at the artists portfolio. Ask them to show you pictures of touch ups (before and after). If they don't have the pictures, continue to shop around for an artist with more experience.
2006-11-14 12:37:39 · answer #7 · answered by Gia V 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
anglos have bad skin for tattoos. colors fade, lines bleed. a good artist helps a lot but genetically you are fighting a losing battle. give your tattoo money to an asian. they have a lot better skin. they have a lot better tattoo artists too.
2006-11-14 09:19:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋