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can a tattoo cover up an old scar?
Posted In: Tattoo Cover Up by admin
I have some old scars on my arms and have been thinking of getting a tattoo over one of my arms to cover it up. Will the tattoo completely cover it up or will the scars ruin the over all look of the tattoo?
Sorry, I forgot to mention the severity of the scar. Its a self-inflicted scar, they are pretty thick but not too deep. I started using this treatment for scars but it only softened it in some areas. The scars are about 5 years old.
it depends on how old the scar is. usually if its older than like 2 years it will be healed and faded enough to tattoo over.
Most tattoo parlors won’t tattoo over scars.
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it depends on how old the scar is. usually if its older than like 2 years it will be healed and faded enough to tattoo over.
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most people wont tattoo over a scar because it can infect it.
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Depends on the severity of the scar…thick scars take longer before they’re ready. Small scars are easy to hide in a good sized design. The older the scar tissue the better, a rule of thumb is wait at least a year for even moderate scarring again the longer the better. A person with a good eye can help you out on this, be cautious who you work with.
A lot of tattooists won’t tattoo over scars, because scar tissue may not accept the ink as well as healthy skin tissue. It may need two or three times the usual number of passes with the needle to take properly, & may also require one or more touch up sessions afterwards to ensure colour depth. It’s going to be more painful than usual, because of the sensitive nature of scar tissue.
On top of that, there’s obviously going to be a discoloured/raised part in the tattoo where the scar is, particularly if the scar is raised or large & if the tattoo is one colour.
Edit: since the scar is 5 years old it should be ok to get tattooed over, i would suggest not having the focal point of the design over the scar, as this could make the detail look distorted.
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Tattooed.
i got a tattoo on my butt scar
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Scars are very hard to tattoo over. Someone may do it for you but you’ll still see it.
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a tattoo will not cover up a scar. i have the same type of scar on my upper arm. i did get it tattooed over, but the ink doesnt stick as well in scars, and in some cases can actually make the scar look worse. you can still tell my scar is there if you look.
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