Argonauts Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 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? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/13018-new-tattoo-darkness/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogrider Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) It takes 4-6 weeks to heal, it's really best to wait until then. It will likely lighten as it heals. Welcome aboard! Edited March 13, 2023 by Hogrider Argonauts and oboogie 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/13018-new-tattoo-darkness/#findComment-158781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 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, Hogrider and oboogie 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/13018-new-tattoo-darkness/#findComment-158784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argonauts Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 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. Expand 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. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/13018-new-tattoo-darkness/#findComment-158829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 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. Expand No - I'm just talking about how the ink will tone down from bright black to flat, dark grey. Argonauts and oboogie 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/13018-new-tattoo-darkness/#findComment-158837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reysero Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 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? Expand This is a good thread about tattoo. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/13018-new-tattoo-darkness/#findComment-158838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argonauts Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 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. Expand 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.. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/13018-new-tattoo-darkness/#findComment-158840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Yes, that's not abnormal for work that's less than 4-6 weeks. oboogie and Hogrider 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/13018-new-tattoo-darkness/#findComment-158851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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