tattoos

[brenda]

Why do tattoos never grow out of the skin and stay forever? I thought skin was always regenerating itself as it wears away .
Thanks
Brenda.

[andrea81]

I think it's to do with depth. I know that some tatoos that were done DIY by some old members of my family did fade a bit (went a bit blue/green) as they became old.

Interesting though.... will keep my eye on this thread for right answer!

[weeal]

they do fade tho, some people have the colour put back into them, I suppose they do shed a bit

[karen33]

would you say the discolour is sun damage lol, like on fabrics

[weeal]

it could be karen but not in my case, im in freezin scotland and havent sunbathed for 7 years lol

[sense4all]

http://www.historyoftattoos.org/how-tattoos-ar e-made.php

yes it's the depth of the ink tattooed into the dermis skin layer. All on the link above.