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I get what you're saying- thanks - FWIW, when the skin is healed I wear SPF 30 under my T-shirts on the ink. The mesh isn't see through and the shirts aren't white cotton. To that end, I have an awesome farmer's tan...dark face, hands, and legs...my torso is a lot lighter:cool:

I'd like to throw my $.02 in....I'm in the middle of what is turning out to be a 3/4 sleeve. I am also a sun worshiper. So for the time being, I am wearing a mesh long sleeve shirt while out on my boat. I bring some water from home or the store and soak my t-shirt when it gets too hot. The water cools me down and as it evaporates continues the cooling cycle until dry. The long sleeves protects my investment and my skin also. I can continue with my Tattoo Goo application or Eucerin moisturizing lotion. 2 shirts were less expensive than sun block and will last for years.

Here are some photos from my sittings at Midnight Moon. I just sat for the 3rd time last Tuesday. Mat and I decided to increase the size of the sleeve to 3/4 to add more water and large lotus flower. The lotus flowers represent my three daughters, my wife, and the final one, my mother.

Hey - long time lurker - decided to post up and say hello. I found LST when I was trying to decide on covering up some 30 year old flash ink I had done. After a lot of research and referral I settled on Mat Clarke, proprietor of Midnight Moon Tattoo in Meredith, NH. I'm doing a half sleeve Japanese style upstream koi with lotus flowers to represent each one of my daughters, wife, and mother. I've had 2 sitting already and will go for 3rd time soon. Hopefully will post up some photos in the near future.