As sleeve lengths get longer and cooler weather sets in, the upcoming cozy season might be the best time to consider getting the tattoo you have been thinking about.
Fewer layers in the summer means more tattoos on display, which leads to more minds on ink therapy; however, that exposure is not actually good for a healing tattoo, said 138 Tattoo owner and artist James Jarvis.
“The fact that you’re on the boat, in the sun, in saltwater, in chlorine water—it’s some of the worst things you can do for a tattoo that’s healing,” he said. Summer tends to be the most popular time of year to get a tattoo, and artists stay busier in those months.
While saltwater can be beneficial for piercings, it is not the same for tattoos. “Saltwater and chlorine are terrible for tattoos,” he said. In the water, you are exposed to different bacteria. “With a healing tattoo, that’s pretty dangerous.”The saltwater can also have adverse effects on tattoos. “It could make the color really dull—shading or coloring...