Can I go Tanning after getting my Tattoo?

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tan tattoos tanning You must keep your tattoo covered with a dry bandage or cloth if you plan on tanning, whether you are tanning in the sun or in a tanning booth. Don't allow any tanning or sunblock products to come in contact with your tattoo until it is fully healed.

Once your tattoo is healed, use sun block regularly to protect it. Sun exposure can lighten your tattoo, as well as make the outline fuzzy and thicker than it would be without the damaging effects of the tanning rays. Good sun block is available in the form of easy to apply sticks and roll-ons, and these can work well for covering detailed work.

If using artificial tanning cover your healed tattoo liberally with petroleum jelly. Then wipe it off about a half an hour after applying the tanning solution.  Applying it this way will keep your tattoo colors bright against your darker skin color.

The sun is damaging to your skin.  The parts with tattoos as well as the areas without.