Also known as fine-line tattoos, this style of tattoo refers to designs that use super skinny lines to create delicate, sometimes intricately detailed, designs. These days the term 'fine line' is used for any tattoo that uses mostly (if not all) very thin lines, usually on the smaller side in size.
Often fine line tattoos do tend to fade quicker due to the fact that the ink isn't as densely packed under the skin as with other thicker tattoos. This then makes it easier for your body’s immune system to attack and break the ink down before flushing it out of your system. Its important to go to an experienced artist and follow the aftercare to a T.
All tattoos heal in three steps. The first stage is inflammation, which lasts about 1-3 days. At this stage, it is normal for a tattoo to be red, swollen, and tender, It is also common for there to be some oozing of blood and/or ink. The second stage is when the top layer of skin peels, flakes or scabs and can last up to two weeks following the appointment. The final stage, which is about a month after the treatment, is much less visible but still ongoing. The tattoo typically remains dark and somewhat dull, after which it takes on its more permanent vibrant colour, The skin continues to remodel underneath the tattoo for three to six months, after which tattoos are generally considered to be fully healed. Typically a tattoo is considered fully healed about three months after the appointment.
AFTERCARE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE TATTOO HEALING. ITS KEY. FOLLOW YOUR ARTISTS RULES AND BE SURE TO HAVE THE BEST RESULTS.
