Kicking ass and chewing bubble gum3/1/2023 ![]() They'll attack the ink particles and those small enough will be "eaten" by your white blood cells and removed from the body via the liver. Don't forget, this ink is a foreign body, and your white blood cells see it as a threat. They come in all different sizes, and some are bigger than others. Well, it comes down to the actual microscopic ink particles in your blood. Ok, that explains why the ink stays where it is, but this doesn't explain why tattoos fade over time. It is in this layer where a tattoo is injected, and because the dermis doesn't regenerate like the outer layer, the ink stays where it is. It's usually protected by the epidermis, so doesn't need to replenish itself every month. The bottom layer, the dermis, is different. This is why you can get a scratch, but it's gone a couple of weeks later. ![]() New skin cells grow underneath and over 3-4 weeks will gradually move up to the surface, replacing old skin. ![]() The outer layer is called the epidermis, and this layer heals itself easily. Getting under your skinīasically, your skin is made up of two separate layers, an outer and inner layer. Everyone knows tattoos fade over time, it's just part and parcel of having ink, but have you ever wondered why they fade? Surely once you're tattooed then that should be that? And if tattoos do fade, then why don't they disappear completely over time? Well, get ready for a science lesson. ![]()
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