Healed tattoo vs fresh

“Tattoos are permanent. What are you going to do with them when you’re older?” Probably every tattooed person has heard this question at some point in their inked life. Or maybe you’re the person usually asking this question, and you’re here out of curiosity about how aged tattoos actually look. It’s a legitimate question, just slightly annoying because we tattooed people know perfectly well that our designs will stay with us forever — tattoo laser removal excluded.

Little Tattoos on Instagram: "Fresh vs. Healed work ✨ by @pauline.son • Los Angeles 🇺🇲"

@daniellegrovestattoo on Instagram: "Fresh vs healed comparison (6months healed) When tattoos heal they tend to settle in the skin and become slightly thicker than when fresh. As my work is delicate and fineline I take this into consideration when designing and tattooing. This allows the final healed outcome to be the desired line weight and balance within the piece 🤍 Delicate and beautiful, and stand the test of time ✨ . . . . . . . . . #healedtattoo #mushroomtattoo #delicatetattoo…

Are you thinking of getting a tattoo? Your new tattoo might look pretty awesome now, but have you ever wondered what it’d look like when you’re older? There are many reasons and factors why this happens, and many answers to the question of how tattoos age.

Done by Jon ragoe at Black13/Nashville. Fresh VS two years healed. #tattoos #tattoo #beauty

The way it looks after years, fine line tattoo

Women with Sleeve Tattoo After a tattoo has healed, it looks amazing. However, it won’t always look like this. It is imperative to look after…

Fresh vs. Healed Tattoos: a more in-depth look into their differences, similarities, pros & cons, FAQs, and aftercare.