Thinking About A Cover Up?

 
Laser tattoo removal results done by LaserTat

An example of a tattoo before and after laser treatment.

Making the decision to cover a tattoo can be tough…

When your love for an old tattoo fades, it can be hard to know what to do.

At Black Diamond Tattoo, we’re very lucky to work side-by-side with our partner-business, LaserTat Tattoo Removal. This gives us unique insight into the processes of fading, removing, and covering up tattoos.

An example of a tattoo before and immediately after laser treatment.

Why should I consider fading my tattoo before covering it?

The biggest reason we recommend fading before a cover up is because it drastically opens your ‘cover up canvas’. The more ink we can get out of your existing tattoo, the more control you have over the outcome of your cover up.

If you cover a tattoo without fading it the cover up piece needs to be bigger and darker than the existing tattoo, unless the artist is able to incorporate the existing design into a bigger concept.  If you’d like to move toward a different artistic style or a lighter or finer tattoo without fading the original tattoo, you will be heavily restricted in what designs you can choose for your cover up.

Fading your tattoo even just 20-50% can offer significantly more design freedom to you and your artist, bringing you closer to your ultimate tattoo goals.

Sounds great! What next?

If you’d like to have an artistic ‘game plan’ before beginning your fading treatments, you’re welcome to pop by the studio and discuss your cover up ideas with one of our artists. They can take a look at your existing tattoo and your cover up ideas, offer some general advice, and point you in the direction. 

Alternatively, you can book a free consultation with one of our artists to discuss your aspirations for your cover up and ensure what you want can be achieved. 

If you have a specific end-goal for your cover up, you can also discuss this with your Laser Technician, who can tailor your fading treatments to suit your desired end results. If we don’t need to treat the whole tattoo, we won’t!