Tattoo Removal
Cover-up tattoos can be an exciting way to revamp older, unwanted body art that no longer fits your vibe.
However, the process can be extremely difficult to execute depending on your current tattoo and your tattoo artist’s experience. Factors such as size, color palette, and ink saturation can all greatly impact your tattoo cover-up’s application and how the piece naturally ages over time.
Because of this, many clients are opting for laser tattoo removal treatments to lighten their current tattoo before getting a cover-up. The process, known as tattoo fading, partially removes a tattoo to lighten harsh linework and complex shading that can hinder the effectiveness of a cover-up. With more advanced laser technology, a tattoo can be significantly faded in just 3-5 laser sessions.
If you’re looking to cover an existing tattoo, here’s why you should consider tattoo fading before starting the process.
Arguably, the largest advantage of fading your tattoo before a cover-up is the potential to expand your design options.
A successful cover-up always starts with a design that incorporates the proper shapes and shading to camouflage the current tattoo. Although, an existing tattoo’s size and overall shape can make a proper cover-up completely impossible for some clients.
You might have to make some design sacrifices in order for the cover-up to actually work, potentially leading to getting a design that you aren’t 100% happy with.
Using laser tattoo removal, you can reduce the stubbornness of your existing tattoo and lighten any harsh linework and shading to make your dream design possible.
A tattoo’s color palette is another common pain point for the cover-up tattoo process, commonly influencing aspects of the new design to ensure the area is fully covered.
Darker tattoos can make it extremely difficult to incorporate lighter colors or shading into the new design. For example, darker tattoo inks will only be able to be covered by even darker pigments. This factor can significantly alter what you’re getting tattooed and the color palette.
Lightening your existing tattoo can fade extremely dark pigments and harsh shading, allowing you to have more color options with your new design. You might not get to utilize every single color of the rainbow, but you can create room for more vibrant colors in your piece.
Because cover-ups camouflage an older tattoo with a new design, any existing ink still resides within the dermis for eternity. Injecting more ink into the skin can cause an array of physical complications throughout the new piece, leading to a decrease in technical quality.
Heavy ink saturation can lead to tattoo blowouts or muddied details within the new tattoo. A dark and/or heavily saturated tattoo can also show through a cover-up tattoo, especially if the cover-up incorporates lighter colors, or the tattoo ages poorly.
It’s no secret that cover-up tattoos can be a stressful process, filled with unknowns and lots of hopeful energy. Even if your tattoo artist is incredibly talented, a cover-up tattoo can experience various technical issues either at application or as the tattoo ages.
Fading your tattoo before a cover-up piece can provide you with an extra layer of comfort in knowing your skin has the best foundation possible for your tattoo artist.
Tattoo fading for a cover-up doesn’t have to be an isolated process – in fact, Removery makes it a partnership between their laser removal specialists and your tattoo artist to ensure your cover-up gets exactly what it needs to be successful.
As you navigate your tattoo fading journey with Removery, you will attend separate consultations with your tattoo artist so they can analyze how your tattoo is fading and provide input on areas that need extra attention.
At Removery, all tattoo fading journeys start with a complimentary consultation. You’ll receive a specialized treatment plan based on your goals, the opportunity to look at Removery-endorsed cover-up tattoo artists in your area, and the ability to start treatment same-day if you’re ready.
Book yours to get started today.
We’re on a mission to give you the most straightforward, easy and efficient laser tattoo removal experience. Your estimate will be entirely bespoke to your tattoo; the size, the colors, the ink. It won’t take long and afterwards you’ll have a plan to finally get rid of your unwanted tattoo and get back to being you.
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