tattoo and tanning?

Question

how long should I wait until I go tanning again after getting a tattoo?

Answer 1

i tanned the same day as well, just covered mine with a sock or or something.

Answer 2

I waited 2 weeks with all of mine before tanning (make sure it's healed at least some people heal faster or slower)....Then I still apply 50 sunscreen over the tattoo to prevent the colors from fading.

Answer 3

A month and then after that you will need to use a good sunscreen. The sun or tanning bed will fade your tattoo over time.

Answer 4

About 2 weeks, use SUNBLOCK, like waterbabies. And always, every time you go in the sun, use it. You do not want your tattoo to fade because of the sun. If you don't want a white block LMFAO, then get a qtip and apply the sunscreen on your tattoo, around the outlines, and inside if it is filled in. That way you cannot tell that you had sunblock on. I have 9 tattoos, and waterbabies have kept them looking great for 5 years.

Answer 5

Wait until it is completely healed, But.. keep tanning and it will fade your ink.

Answer 6

At least 3 weeks to a month.
That is how long it took for my tattoo to heal.

Answer 7

2-3 weeks, and use sunscreen. you want to make sure it heals first (no scabbing), so if it takes longer to heal, wait until it does. everyone's different. also don't submerge the tat in water (bath, swimming) until it's healed.

Answer 8

i went to the tanning bed the day i got my tattoo, i just covered it with a towel...

Answer 9

you should use sunblock on ur tattoo everytime ur in the sun to prevent it from fading, u should never expose it to direct sunlight...

Answer 10

wait til it's good and healed....then cover it with a bandage or something when you do...you could fade it.