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. Our unique insight into the processes of fading and removing tattoos means that we can offer a personalized plan for fading and covering-up your tattoo. 

But with the costs and logistics of tattoo fading and removal, how can you be sure it’s for you? Laser fading and removal is a big step and can be quite daunting without an understanding of what to expect.

Luckily, thanks to the talented technicians at LaserTat and our collective artistic experience in covering unloved tattoos, we are able to offer demonstrated, knowledgeable advice to guide you through the fading-to-cover up process.

Before and after of a freshly lasered tattoo at LaserTat Port Adelaide

An example of a tattoo before and 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 generally 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, especially if don’t want to have the existing tattoo show through.

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 our studio assistant, who can take a look at your existing tattoo and your cover up ideas and offer some general advice and point you in the direction.

Alternatively, you can book a free consultation with your chosen artist to discuss your aspirations for your cover up to 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!