It's summer, it's hot, and your tattooed skin feels even hotter. Needless to say, your beautiful tattoos aren't hidden under your clothes. However, tattooed skin is extremely sensitive to the sun. This is especially true for designs that have just been inked....
Some parts of the body are more sensitive than others, and there are some places where you don’t want to get a tattoo—which is understandable. But what’s the best place for a tattoo? It depends. In addition to your pain tolerance, other factors include the design you choose, your profession, and...
A tattoo is, first and foremost, a serious injury to the skin. Countless needle pricks pierce through several layers of skin, and then the pigments are introduced as foreign bodies into areas where the body cannot break them down. As with any wound, it is...
These days, most tattoos are a personal choice, custom-made, and therefore unique. And that’s a good thing, because your tattoo visibly displays a piece of your life story on your skin. However, there are some designs that are used over and over again...
A tattoo for life? Not always. What you got tattooed in your youth might not appeal to you anymore when you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50s. Don’t worry: you can cover up those “youthful indiscretions” with a cover-up. A tattoo is a decision for life....
Everything ages eventually, including your tattoo. Fading and blurring are normal—we call this aging. Tattoo anti-aging is all about preventing it. Let’s face it: Of course, you can’t completely prevent your...
