If you were for instance outside 3-4 hours a day, 80 degrees out, exposed to the sun 7 days a week, would you tatoo fade dramactically? I saw a girl that went tanning everydays tatoo and it looked horrible, parts of it were missing. I got jet skiing 2-3 times a week for a couple hours, I have 2 arm bands, are they gonna fade? I often put sunblock on them, will this help? Also, how much does it usually cost to get touch up's done? One of my bands has a few spots that arent' filled in strangly enough, they aren't very large, to total up all the places that needed filling, it would equal the size of a quarter.
2007-07-04 11:26:38 · 7 answers · asked by Louise 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
"often put sunblock on them" is not the same as ALWAYS put sunblock on them....
tats require some upkeep...like keeping them covered in the sun preferably by clothes but definitely with sunscreen...they can last a long time if taken care of and they can fade quickly if not...
remember the secret is to use a high spf, use a lot and use it often and again wear clothes over them whenever you are out in the "midday" sun...
2007-07-04 11:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 8 tats, all black. The oldest is 10 years and the newest is 1 month old. I live in FL and am outside all the time. They are all the same color and evenness; no fading at all. I don't ever put sunscreen on them, but I do put regular lotion on every day when I get out of the shower, and the tat artist said that's why mine all look so good.
Touch ups for you should be about $40, but some studios have a $50 minimum. Good luck!
2007-07-04 17:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by buffalo jill 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Ya, cant be of much use, but i have two tattoo's one on stomach and back, i live in Tunisia and love to be on the beach, so far ive had no probs with the fading of mine, but i do apply suncream on them, only been here a year and out in the sun everyday. But i have heard they do fade dramatically from the sun but must say ive yet to see it.
2007-07-04 11:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by tooonnn 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Heavy sun exposure sort of acts like a mild laser treatment, and can totally destroy a tattoo.
Fortunately, there's a way to stop it. Wear high SPF sunscreen over your tattoo (SPF 30 or higher).
Although really, you should be wearing sunscreen anyway if you want to make it to 50.
2007-07-04 11:35:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a star on my foot and I live at the beach. It has totally faded and I have had it less than a year. I had to have to color refilled. Sunblock doesn't help at all. It does nothing. I recommend putting duck tape over it. I know it sounds retarted but works. Peace.
2007-07-04 11:32:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
tattoos do fade sometimes but you can prevent it by wearing sunscreen. i recommend special lotion for tattoos. my dad owns a store called painless steel tattoos and body piercing and they sale a thing called tattoo goo.
2007-07-04 12:37:26 · answer #6 · answered by autumn b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 7 of them. None of mine have faded. My oldest is 13yrs old. I do put sunscreen on mine. I put 50 on them.
2007-07-04 18:49:47 · answer #7 · answered by ClanSinclair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sunblock will help and i dont think they will fade alot just a little
2007-07-04 16:40:27 · answer #8 · answered by Havokk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋