Comments on: can a tattoo cover up an old scar? http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:09:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: twiztidjuggalet83 http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar/comment-page-1#comment-609 twiztidjuggalet83 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:23:59 +0000 http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar#comment-609 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.<br><b>References : </b><br> a tattoo will not cover up a scar. i have the same type of scar on my high arm. i did get it tattooed over, but the ink doesnt stick as well in scars, and in some cases can in fact make the scar look worse. you can subdue tell my scar is there if you look.
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]]> By: ^v^ Chelle ^v^ http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar/comment-page-1#comment-608 ^v^ Chelle ^v^ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:38:59 +0000 http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar#comment-608 Scars are very hard to tattoo over. Someone may do it for you but you'll still see it.<br><b>References : </b><br> Scars are very hard to tattoo over. Someone may do it for you but you’ll subdue see it.
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]]> By: Calipimpinx3 http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar/comment-page-1#comment-607 Calipimpinx3 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:54:59 +0000 http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar#comment-607 i got a tattoo on my butt scar<br><b>References : </b><br> i got a tattoo on my butt scar
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]]> By: Failure By Design ♥ [Suspended] http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar/comment-page-1#comment-606 Failure By Design ♥ [Suspended] Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:44:59 +0000 http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar#comment-606 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. Hope i helped :)<br><b>References : </b><br>Tattooed. Depends on the severity of the scar…thick scars take longer before they’re ready. Small scars are simple to hide in a excellent sized design. The grown-up 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 excellent eye can help you out on this, be alert who you work with.

A lot of tattooists won’t tattoo over scars, because scar tissue may not acknowledge 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 demand one or more touch up sessions afterwards to ensure colour depth. It’s vacant to be more painful than usual, because of the sensitive nature of scar tissue.

On top of that, there’s obviously vacant 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 ancient 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.

Hope i helped :)
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]]> By: Ace Case http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar/comment-page-1#comment-605 Ace Case Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:17:59 +0000 http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar#comment-605 most people wont tattoo over a scar because it can infect it.<br><b>References : </b><br> most people wont tattoo over a scar because it can infect it.
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]]> By: Big-Tony http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar/comment-page-1#comment-604 Big-Tony Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:00:59 +0000 http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar#comment-604 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.<br><b>References : </b><br> it depends on how ancient the scar is. usually if its grown-up than like 2 years it will be healed and discolored enough to tattoo over.
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]]> By: Lacey http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar/comment-page-1#comment-603 Lacey Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:47:59 +0000 http://www.tattoocanvas.com/tattoo-cover-up/can-a-tattoo-cover-up-an-old-scar#comment-603 Most tattoo parlors won't tattoo over scars.<br><b>References : </b><br> Most tattoo parlors won’t tattoo over scars.
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