Finger Tattoo Fading
Most will fade no matter how good the artist is says Hudson.
Finger tattoo fading. Therefore if you have a tattoo on your finger it will fade faster than other parts of your body. The main reason though seems to be how hard it is for them to heal properly. This is especially true of tattoos on the sides of the fingers.
Even if you go to a great artist at a reputable studio and follow your aftercare instructions perfectly your finger tattoo will very likely fade or spread. This also means many artists wont do them because if they do start to fade the dilapidated tattoo reflects badly on them even if its not their fault. It happens due to the constant movement in our hands and frequent contact with water as we wash our hands several times a day.
Basically fingers are an ideal location for a tattoo to fade. Also it happens due to less softness in your fingers as it contains more bones than fatty skin. In addition you often use your hands to do everything have to wash them often.
So you may want to choose a finger and a spot where you dont normally wear rings. Hands are a popular tattoo. Commit to Upkeep Since the ink fades so fast you will most likely need to get your finger tattoo touched up if you.
Unscented and undyed moisturizers such as Aquaphor are. Since we use our hands the most in practically everything we do the skin is subjected to the most beating out of all of our body besides our feet. Since hands tend to get dirty easily the best way to keep your finger tattoo from fading is to clean them.
All tattoos will naturally fade overtime. Places where there is a high build up of friction like your fingers or even shoulder blades where you might often carry a backpack can lead to fading of your permanent tattoo Backe says. This makes hand and finger tattoos prone to fading faster.