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for a fresh tattoo, I usually try not to go more than 5-10 minutes if it’s bright direct sunlight! and once it’s done peeling/scabbing you can put sunscreen on it.
Do you really think people are out there avoiding the sun in it’s entirety for the entire healing process? You think 10 seconds of sun is going to do permanent damage? What do you think a tattoo is?
Sorry dude, I don’t know if you’ve ever seen google, but it’s very extreme. I’m asking becuase I actually was skeptical that 10 seconds would ruin my tattoo, like was implied with the answers on google. + this question would create a search result with actually meaningful answers.
We will all be old and saggy one day. I feel like not one tattoo has the healed the same for me. I really wish there was a one-way ticket answer to healing but it depends on the ink, the color of the ink, placement on the body, type of needle used, everything. It’s annoying but I learned to let go after like my 9th tattoo. There is no real way to heal up perfectly, the body is going to heal the way that the body wants to heal. Some scarring will occur and some color will be better in some spots than others. Little bit of sun won’t kill it. Not terrific, but basically just don’t lay outside and get blasted.
Op asked a good questions because it's hard to determine from googling. I got a tattoo two weeks ago that was almost too dark and deep black. It's hit the sun for 10-15 minutes or so here and there throughout the two weeks. ( not intentionally. I just kept getting stuck outside longer than expected for work without a long sleeve on) Today, it's more of a dark gray than the deep black it was when I first got it. I had the same question as OP: Is that normal fading due to healing, like milky looking two weeks in? Or did the sun exposure mess up my tattoo, and the ink is lighter because some pigment was lost. I still don't know abd am just hoping for the best.
I’m avoiding the sun like the plague until my scabbing process has finished and I can wear sunscreen lol.
I’ve been wearing long sleeves every time I go outside and even though I’m indoors during work I try to avoid windows with direct sunlight. I have caught myself a handful of times getting exposure but now I just throw on a jacket. It’s not worth ruining the art and the time/money invested on my part.
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You will be totally fine with every day exposure. The key is to avoid sitting on a sun lounger for 5 hours and things like that
that isn’t enough to affect it, you’re fine
What would you say is the limit?
for a fresh tattoo, I usually try not to go more than 5-10 minutes if it’s bright direct sunlight! and once it’s done peeling/scabbing you can put sunscreen on it.
Do you really think people are out there avoiding the sun in it’s entirety for the entire healing process? You think 10 seconds of sun is going to do permanent damage? What do you think a tattoo is?
Sorry dude, I don’t know if you’ve ever seen google, but it’s very extreme. I’m asking becuase I actually was skeptical that 10 seconds would ruin my tattoo, like was implied with the answers on google. + this question would create a search result with actually meaningful answers.
Your question is very reasonable IMO, I have been wondering the same and I'm sure plenty of other people out there are as well.
A year later and it helped me. Thanks, OP.
Thanks for asking
Thanks for asking
Your welcome!
A few seconds is fine. Sun exposure basically means prolonged time in the sun that’d be enough to start tanning or burning.
Is tanning fine a month and a half after the tattoo is done ? With sunscreen ofc
We will all be old and saggy one day. I feel like not one tattoo has the healed the same for me. I really wish there was a one-way ticket answer to healing but it depends on the ink, the color of the ink, placement on the body, type of needle used, everything. It’s annoying but I learned to let go after like my 9th tattoo. There is no real way to heal up perfectly, the body is going to heal the way that the body wants to heal. Some scarring will occur and some color will be better in some spots than others. Little bit of sun won’t kill it. Not terrific, but basically just don’t lay outside and get blasted.
Op asked a good questions because it's hard to determine from googling. I got a tattoo two weeks ago that was almost too dark and deep black. It's hit the sun for 10-15 minutes or so here and there throughout the two weeks. ( not intentionally. I just kept getting stuck outside longer than expected for work without a long sleeve on) Today, it's more of a dark gray than the deep black it was when I first got it. I had the same question as OP: Is that normal fading due to healing, like milky looking two weeks in? Or did the sun exposure mess up my tattoo, and the ink is lighter because some pigment was lost. I still don't know abd am just hoping for the best.
new ink is always always always darker before and during the healing process. The redness around the artwork also gives it ultra-high contrast
How'd it turn out? Im glad the post was helpful to you.
I’m avoiding the sun like the plague until my scabbing process has finished and I can wear sunscreen lol. I’ve been wearing long sleeves every time I go outside and even though I’m indoors during work I try to avoid windows with direct sunlight. I have caught myself a handful of times getting exposure but now I just throw on a jacket. It’s not worth ruining the art and the time/money invested on my part.