TATTOO COVER UP

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     There are many factors that go into a successful cover-up, and many important things to keep in mind when deciding to have a tattoo covered up:

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• Not every tattoo can be flawlessly covered; whether a tattoo can be easily covered or not depends primarily on how complex and dark the original tattoo is.

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• The majority of cover-ups end up being significantly bigger and darker than the original tattoo in order to conceal the design underneath.

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• ​​When tattooing over scarred/raised areas, they can still be visible through the new tattoo, although typically less noticeable.

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• Cover-ups generally take longer and can be more expensive than other tattoos.

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​SCAR COVER UPS

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  There are also many important things to keep in mind when covering scars with tattoos:

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• ​Anything more than a minor scar must be a minimum of a year old and fully healed to be covered with a tattoo.

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• Scars that are still pink are typically still healing and cannot be tattooed over. Most deep, puncture, or surgical wounds would need at least 2 years of healing before they could safely and effectively be tattooed over. 

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• Scar tissue can be very delicate and therefore takes longer to tattoo over and can also take longer to heal.

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• Scar tissue can be more sensitive than normal skin and may be more painful while being tattooed.

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• Some severe or very deep scars may not be a good candidate for a tattoo regardless of how long they have been healed; if the skin is too damaged, the scar tissue can split open. Scar tissue can often take years or longer to fully heal beneath the skin.

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• Many scars will still be visible under the tattoo, although less noticeable.