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tattoo & tanning?
I go tanning regularly, especially during the summer. The thing is, I want another tattoo (I have 2 existing ones from years ago). I don't know what I should do since you're not supposed to tan after getting a tattoo, but at this point, I have the extra money and have been itching to get this tattoo forever. Is there any way I can get it and still tan or will it mess up the tattoo? I've paid for tanning for the summer so I don't want to stop and waste money. Any kind of tips to cover up the tattoo or lotion I could use so I can still tan would be great! (21/F)
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Well, you shouldn't just tan like always after a tattoo, period. UV and sun exposure causes the ink to discolor. Like white is the worst, because tanning causes it to get a yellow tint to it that will never go away.
Just avoid tanning during the healing process. Be sure to ask ALL of the questions like this to the artist before they put ink to your skin. That way you know for certain when it is safe for you to start tanning regularly again.
As for lotions to protect your tats from the sun's harmful rays? I use the sunblock I put on my babies-
Waterbabies, which is spf 50. I cover my tats, they don't fade.
You should protect your tats with sunblock at all times, not just during the healing. You don't want them to look washed out in a few years.
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So what you're saying is that you use a tanning booth? That in itself is a bad choice. If you do that too often, the extreme UV rays will eventually cause burning and even cancer.
You could always ask for your money back, not tan, and get a tattoo. The tan should last a little while anyway.
Another option is to wait until your pre-paid tanning is over and THEN get the tattoo.
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