Therefore, any sun exposure to the area is going to be detrimental to the healing process. Your tattooed skin is going to be classed as an open wound until the scabbing process is complete. This can take up to two-to-three weeks, and sometimes a longer amount of time depending on the size and placement of the tattoo.
Also to know is, will tanning ruin my tattoo?
Yes, tanning beds fade tattoos over time. The concentrated UV rays of tanning beds cause the ink pigment under the skin to break down.
Similarly one may ask, how do you make a sun tan tattoo?
There are many ways to get a temporary tattoo and suntanning is one of those, especially suitable for this season. You can get it by laying out with a sticker in the same spot or using fabric paint, nail polish or sunscreen to draw anything on you then go tanning.