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white ink over black ink

  • 06-10-2009 1:05pm
    #1
    janbaby
    Closed Accounts Posts: 234 ✭✭


    I have a tattoo of thai writing on my wrist. I like the tattoo so I don't want to completely cover it but I want to lighten it. I have an office job and I deal with senior management alot and I feel very aware that the tattoo is there everytime I'm in a meeting.

    Is it possible to use white ink over black ink to lighten or cover a tattoo?


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  • #2
    Kitty k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭Kitty k


    I dont think it would be a good idea to lighten it ....if you dont want to remove why dont you try a camoflage makeup I have no experience with them but its worth a try ...I would say a good beautitian could help or a dermatologist


  • #3
    Will
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,183 ✭✭✭✭Will


    i don't think so, you could use make up or bracelets etc which will cover it without the need for more needles :)


  • #4
    Dragonz_Rawr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭Dragonz_Rawr


    Short answer as far as I know is no. The black will always 'shine' through and you run the risk of it being patchy, as the black ink is always darker than the white ink (funnily enough!) :D

    Make up or chunky bracelets are the way forward, as the guys said :)


  • #5
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,885 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    You can lighten a black tattoo with white ink but the results may not be the best.

    Get good artist with a light hand to do it to minimise scarring.


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