Will tanning ruin a new tattoo?

I have been told to stay out of the sun with a brand new tattoo, but i was wondering if tanning would have any effect on a new tattoo.
Will tanning ruin a new tattoo?
YES. ANy kind of UV exposure can have an adverse effect on your skin....Wait until it is fully healed to go back in the sun or a tanning bed and make sure you put on a high quality SUNBLOCK. Do not apply sunblock while the tattoo is healing, it can overmoisturize your skin or make the ink look blotchy. The tattoo is under your skin, and your tan will form above it. If you get too dark, some colors may not show up as brightly as they could. Over time, excessive exposure to sunlight will cause your tattoo to fade no matter what colors are used.





Just wait until after it's healed, what's two weeks?
Will tanning ruin a new tattoo?
do you mean tanning with a spray on tan? you must always protect your tattoo from the sun regardless if it's new or not....it will keep it from fading as fast....if the skin is still broken i suggest covering it with something before you put some nasty chemicals on it..
Reply:yes, all uv light that is shining on can cause it to take longer to heal, and also cause the colors to fade on the tattoo.
Reply:tanning would actually be worse than the sun for your new tattoo. it will cause fading very quickly.
Reply:fake baking is worse than the natural sunlight so yes
Reply:just put sun block on it and you'll be fine
Reply:Exposure to UV light (sunlight and tanning beds) is bad for tattoos. When in sunlight you should use a good sunscreen on your inkwork. Sunlight fades tattoos at a slower rate than tanning beds. Tanning beds pretty much "bake" you with a weeks worth of UV light in one short session, so they can cause tattoos to fade faster than just daily exposure to sunlight.
Reply:Too much sunlight is bad for your tattoos, old or new.


Think about it like this:


Tanning is bad for your skin, your tattoos are a part of your skin, ipso facto tanning is bad for your tattoos.
Reply:yup,yes,absolutely.