Tattoo Forum | m33k | Activity https://www.thetattooforum.com/members/m33k/activity/ Activity feed for m33k. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:36:38 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 2f75dc806538b08e8cdb5c1792317e97 replied to the topic Sun and tattoo fading in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38052-sun-and-tattoo-fading/page/2/#post-128882 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 10:53:54 +0000 jerryatrophy;115659 wrote:
I would say your partially right. No sunblock until its completely healed. Which isn’t always only a month. I compare keeping tattoos covered from the sunlight like keeping milk in the fridge. Its going bad either way. But it lasts a lot longer in the fridge. Different strokes for different folks. Some people are anal…[Read more]

]]> 256493cc9155838042a4ab5082935dc4 replied to the topic Sun and tattoo fading in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38052-sun-and-tattoo-fading/page/2/#post-128857 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:00:29 +0000 mrchen;115628 wrote:
if I loved the sun and was a fishing guide like I wanted to be I wouldnt get tattooed, I mean do you have to be tattooed? no, go with what you love, youlove the sun more than ink……………

a professional doctor or tattooist will tell you the damage is real

I love the sun like most people. Not less or more.
You dont…[Read more]

]]> 1c4a835f6b044572bb9b4a9ccd5eeba9 replied to the topic Sun and tattoo fading in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38052-sun-and-tattoo-fading/page/2/#post-128845 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:45:42 +0000 D3FiANC3;115619 wrote:
text…

yeah, thats pretty rare.
If he did not have a monotonic job or the same side of the sun every day, people would not even notice his face.
But sure, there man did drive all day long for 28 years in the sun. Thats hot and a long time.

Heres some other…[Read more]

]]> 52302096f1aa814c2d1447254f91d83c replied to the topic Sun and tattoo fading in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38052-sun-and-tattoo-fading/page/2/#post-128844 Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:40:40 +0000 jerryatrophy;115615 wrote:
I can give photographic evidence of what happens when a new tattoo gets sun. I’ve seen it with my own eyes on my own body. I was on a boat for a few hours about three days after I got tattooed. Mild redness over the entire tattoo (which was under a white shirt) tattoo faded. Not incredibly, but enough for me to keep my…[Read more]

]]> b9a28ff12f38b22c7c519ca07d455e04 replied to the topic Sun and tattoo fading in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38052-sun-and-tattoo-fading/page/2/#post-128817 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 17:08:44 +0000 Well, i dont agree. Like people who are living on hawaii or something, and are older. They look beautiful.
And i have searched the internet for like before and after with pictures of a tattoo that has been faded. But i could not find much. Anyways. They will all fade in time anyways. Maybe exept pale vampires who stay out of the sun…[Read more]

]]> ee11044613f0871c0c7cdf85671d52fa replied to the topic Sun and tattoo fading in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38052-sun-and-tattoo-fading/page/2/#post-128785 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:26:08 +0000 Amok;115548 wrote:
He might be old and stupid.

That might be it. 🙂 But stupid is as stupid does.

]]> 4fcb1cda1e5e5130a5b5fb67ea16e3aa replied to the topic Sun and tattoo fading in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38052-sun-and-tattoo-fading/page/2/#post-128784 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:23:57 +0000 D3FiANC3;115541 wrote:
I like the sun too and as I said, I am outdoors all the time, but I’m wise enough not to go out baking in it except on rare occasions.

Well we can tell you’re young by your comments. We were all that stupid once. 🙂 And sure, everyone likes a nice tan, but if you do it too often you will pay the price by the time you…[Read more]

]]> df45e8e0d5973982a752bce025b0d6ab replied to the topic Sun and tattoo fading in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38052-sun-and-tattoo-fading/page/2/#post-128783 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:14:22 +0000 buttwheat;115540 wrote:
Nope it will never happen to you.
Every year, more than 500,000 new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed, they account for one-third of all new cancers.

You sir are retarded

Ok. I might have had that information wrong then…
But if i should get skin cancer, which is a small % of all the human population on tellus, id…[Read more]

]]> 81afb80b3e58af7ab998effd7819336f replied to the topic Sun and tattoo fading in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38052-sun-and-tattoo-fading/page/2/#post-128782 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:48:32 +0000 Amok;115539 wrote:
I try to get 20-30 mins of sun per day (except in winter). I just cover my tattoos with sunblock or a shirt. As long as you’re not out in the midday sun for hours on end its fine.

Alright. Thats good.
But the thing is i cant hide it with a t-shirt. I have too wear a sweatshirt or what you call it. Thick and long sleeve.…[Read more]

]]> 7edfd806a31711f22baba8ed3b1dfcbb replied to the topic Sun and tattoo fading in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38052-sun-and-tattoo-fading/#post-128769 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:45:32 +0000 D3FiANC3;115535 wrote:
Yeah I live 2.5 hours from the beach so I rarely get down there. Besides, too much tanning can add 10-20 years to your skin, not to mention skin cancer. I’d like to keep my youthful good looks into my later years. 😉

Alright;) Thats fine with me. I like the sun thou. And it gives you vitamin D. Soo ts not too bad.
And…[Read more]

]]> a458287991a29d610adf691e812fa67d replied to the topic Sun and tattoo fading in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38052-sun-and-tattoo-fading/#post-128765 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:50:27 +0000 D3FiANC3;115531 wrote:
Sunblock won’t protect you 100%, but it most certainly helps. The bottom line is that if your ink is exposed to the sun often, it’s going to fade a lot faster than it would otherwise. It’s not just a matter of the ink fading though. Sun exposure also causes the ink to breakdown and get released into your body, the…[Read more]

]]> 8552883414fb209bd76ca20695c8f4e6 replied to the topic Sun and tattoo fading in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38052-sun-and-tattoo-fading/#post-128763 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:51:04 +0000 Amok;115527 wrote:
No, their tattoos look like “bullshit” or they will after a few years of sun exposure.

Example:

618px-Bullshit.jpg

Well, maybe soo. I just got my first tattoo 1,5 month ago. I just dont want that too be true. I wanna be on the sun and i am going too…

If it will fade, thats fine. I can just get it done again after a couple of…[Read more]

]]> 36ad9cca3f8a75cd2ae43fa3c07cb705 replied to the topic Sun and tattoo fading in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/38052-sun-and-tattoo-fading/#post-128759 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:23:18 +0000 mrchen;101586 wrote:
sun is a tattoo killer, it will ruin a tattoo, black and grey or color, doesnt matter.

if youu wont protect the piece with spf 70 and as little exposure as possible, I wouldnt get tattooed……ink aint for sun lovers

Allot of people who have tattoos also LOVE the sun, so thats “bullshit” 😉
If you use sunblock, that…[Read more]

]]> e5acb5843606eed3ba09d274881838e1 replied to the topic Hi. Have my first tattoo healed badly or wrong? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/39385-hi-have-my-first-tattoo-healed-badly-or-wrong/page/2/#post-128719 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:55:03 +0000 Btw, i have started to be in the sun also, after ine month. With sunlotion or sunblock…
How long do you guys wait before getting in the sun?

The tattoo artist said one month would be fine if i used lotion.
I have read on the internet that some wait 3 months and soo on…
I should have made a tattoo in the winter! 😉 Next time.

]]> aadbd801b5094f2d9f5d6ba1619a74b2 replied to the topic Hi. Have my first tattoo healed badly or wrong? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/39385-hi-have-my-first-tattoo-healed-badly-or-wrong/page/2/#post-127752 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 12:36:44 +0000 peterpoose;114352 wrote:
I’m going to have my tattoo washed in mineral water from the untouched north pole icebergs by 7 virgins!

I live there, so thats what im doin every day.
😉 nah, but it sounds good.

hehe

I dont need to wash it anymore. Just like now, i worked out, and took a shower. I could use some lotion now, but nah…
Think the…[Read more]

]]> dca001b9bc54dc4dac6f6c1e8688af1c replied to the topic Hi. Have my first tattoo healed badly or wrong? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/39385-hi-have-my-first-tattoo-healed-badly-or-wrong/page/2/#post-127751 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 12:33:57 +0000 yodaddynukka;114349 wrote:
I use lotion once a day even on my old tattoos. Of course you dont have to, but it helps to keep the skin to be healthy and “shiny” and that in turn may help the tattoo look better.

Everyone is different so of course u should do what is best for u, but i am pretty much an aftercare snob. I alaways cover up when im out…[Read more]

]]> a55265319394255cebe431d0a96ada44 replied to the topic Hi. Have my first tattoo healed badly or wrong? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/39385-hi-have-my-first-tattoo-healed-badly-or-wrong/#post-127714 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 12:34:58 +0000 yodaddynukka;114329 wrote:
Actually i would wait a couple more weeks to put sunscreen on. Your skin is still healing. But if u must, do it but try not to do it often.

Alright. Thnx. How about the lotion i use for healing a tattoo? I used to wash it in the morning, then apply lotion. Then again before bed.

Should i stop using lotion now? Or…[Read more]

]]> 4962adba011cda6e1efce096525de5a9 replied to the topic Hi. Have my first tattoo healed badly or wrong? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/39385-hi-have-my-first-tattoo-healed-badly-or-wrong/#post-127698 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:15:57 +0000 nevermind..

]]> b69397264a06251a7210e7382791788c replied to the topic Hi. Have my first tattoo healed badly or wrong? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/39385-hi-have-my-first-tattoo-healed-badly-or-wrong/#post-127686 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:00:05 +0000 yodaddynukka;114286 wrote:
That shiny wrinkled look is perfectly normal for a healing tattoo. Most tattoos take a month and longer to completely heal. Sorry for my vague response earlier.

No problems at all. I made a long ass post heh. 😉
But thanks. Yeah i will just wait and see.

buttwheat;114292 wrote:
Looks fine the shinny wrinkled skin…[Read more]

]]> 3dd8365b66197aeeaa034a5b55d203d5 replied to the topic Hi. Have my first tattoo healed badly or wrong? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/39385-hi-have-my-first-tattoo-healed-badly-or-wrong/#post-127685 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 11:51:39 +0000 peterpoose;114283 wrote:
I really like the tattoo by the way, nice job and design!

Thanks a bunch! I had help with the design thou. From another dude.
Thank you =)

]]> 925553d0628694ae6d5c1b269727d70e replied to the topic Hi. Have my first tattoo healed badly or wrong? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences http://www.thetattooforum.com/forums/tattoo-forums/tattoo-questions-and-experiences/39385-hi-have-my-first-tattoo-healed-badly-or-wrong/#post-127662 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 21:20:18 +0000 yodaddynukka;114276 wrote:
Normal…..

Alright. And Sorry for the long post. But those “wrinkly” and shiny bits, and that it “stands out” from the skin so you can feel it. I hope that will fade away in time. Or else i will just leave it i guess. I dont think its scared or Anything. Maybe still healing.
Now its time too sleep. Dead tired. Thnx…[Read more]

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