3 Reasons Why Fleshtone Cover-Ups Mutilate Skin

Some tattoo artist offer a cover-up service that is similar to tattoo removal. The process involves multiple tattoo sessions during which the artist implants "flesh-tone" over an existing tattoo. Yes, they do go over black. The trick to covering black is MULTIPLE SESSIONS. Usually three to four sessions will lighten and even fully cover black. Even so, sometimes, you're left with something that looks like a weird bruise.

So what's the problem?

1. Your skin tone is NOT stable. Your skin changes color according to temperature, not mention sun exposure. If you tan, the covered area will not match. If you get hot or cold, the covered area will not match.


2. It is impossible to match your skin tone because your skin tone is actually several colors working together at once. Every color portrait artist knows this. It takes takes several layers of color to achieve passable skin tone in a portrait painting. The "Flemish Technique" demonstrates this best.


3. Once the pigment is implanted that many times, it's much more difficult to remove. If the "cover-up" doesn't work out, you will have to pay through the nose to get it laser-ed.

As they say, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Make sure you get your work done by a competent artist. If you do get bad artwork, bite the bullet and get a laser removal.