New tattoo darkness

[Argonauts]

Hello

I got a new tattoo it will be about 2 weeks tomorrow since I've gotten it. It still looks a bit dark for my liking. It's black and gray.

Will it fade a bit more given more time or is what I see now what I will be getting in terms of color? 

[Hogrider]

It takes 4-6 weeks to heal, it's really best to wait until then. It will likely lighten as it heals.

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Edited March 13, 2023 by Hogrider

[SStu]

Yep, healing is 4-6 weeks and it'll be months before the ink fully settles in and the blacks aren't quite so dark and bold. Everything will tone down a bit. 

[Argonauts]

  On 3/13/2023 at 1:16 PM, SStu said:

Yep, healing is 4-6 weeks and it'll be months before the ink fully settles in and the blacks aren't quite so dark and bold. Everything will tone down a bit. 

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When you say settle I assume that's referring to the raised portions of the tattoo? Because if I run my fingers on the outline of the tattoo I can feel it now after 3 weeks. 

[SStu]

  On 3/21/2023 at 10:41 PM, Argonauts said:

When you say settle I assume that's referring to the raised portions of the tattoo? Because if I run my fingers on the outline of the tattoo I can feel it now after 3 weeks. 

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No - I'm just talking about how the ink will tone down from bright black to flat, dark grey. 

[reysero]

  On 3/12/2023 at 9:30 PM, Argonauts said:

Hello

I got a new tattoo it will be about 2 weeks tomorrow since I've gotten it. It still looks a bit dark for my liking. It's black and gray.

Will it fade a bit more given more time or is what I see now what I will be getting in terms of color? 

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This is a good thread about tattoo.

[Argonauts]

  On 3/22/2023 at 5:37 PM, SStu said:

No - I'm just talking about how the ink will tone down from bright black to flat, dark grey. 

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Ahh I see okay that's good to know. 

 

Any ideas on why I can feel my outline when I run my fingers over it? Perhaps it's all part of the healing process but I wouldn't know.. 

[SStu]

Yes, that's not abnormal for work that's less than 4-6 weeks.