Do I need to protect my tattoo?
You need to cover a fresh tattoo with a good sunscreen or lip balm with included sunscreen. The chemicals injected into the skin to create the tattoo can make the area very sensitive to UV exposure while the tattoo is healing. After the skin has healed, using a little sunscreen for protection is still recommended. Although the chemicals have lost their photosensitivity, the colours will be begin to lose brilliance with UV exposure, whether outdoors or indoors.

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