Can you cover-up word tattoos?

Any tattoo can be covered up, although it may need to be faded with laser tattoo removal first (usually only 2-3 sessions required). Even if you have a large, solid black tattoo, a good cover-up tattoo artist will work with you to create a strategy for covering it with a new design you can get excited about.

What is a good tattoo to cover-up a name?

Your butterfly tattoo can be beautiful at any size, but would probably work best covering a small or medium size name tattoo. If your name tattoo runs all the way along your forearm, however, then a feather might be a better option.

How do you cover-up a tattoo with text?

Place tracing paper over your old tattoo and trace the outline and major features of your design. This gives them a reference for the areas of the tattoo that need a heavier cover-up design. Put the outline on a light table and place another piece of thin tracing paper over the top.

What tattoos are hardest to cover-up?

It is difficult to cover up a black tattoo with any color other than black. Other dark tones like navy or brown might work, but lighter colors won’t be effective in covering up an original black tattoo.

Can you put white ink over black ink tattoo?

You can’t lighten a black tattoo by putting white or skin coloured tattoo ink over it. The black ink will show through the color tattoo. The best way to lighten a black tattoo is by getting laser tattoo removal. A few sessions may lighten it enough to be covered up with another tattoo.

Do cover-up tattoos hurt more?

Does a cover-up tattoo hurt more? The artist needs to ink over a wounded tissue while doing a cover-up tattoo. There is a chance that it will hurt a bit more than your first tattoo.

How can I remove a tattoo naturally?

According to this at home tattoo removal method, you should apply table salt to a moist gauze sponge and sand down your skin where the tattoo is situated. You’ll have to continue doing this for at least 30 minutes. After about a week, you should be able to peel off the upper layer of skin.