Peter Salzano | Peter J Salzano

Fresh tattoos are vibrant, crisp, and exciting to look at. But if you’re a regular sun seeker, then you can end up ruining the beauty of your design as sun rays can do serious damage to your tattoos, says Peter J Salzano, a professionaltattoo artist and a blogger.  Various kinds of radiations emitted by the sun like UVA and UVB get absorbed in the skin and break the pigments in the tattoo design. No matter how dark the ink is, the more your skin gets exposed to the sun, the lighter & fader your tattoo will get.  Here are some essential tips that can help you protect your new tattoo from the adverse effects of sun:   Use Sunblock   The most effective way of protecting your tattoo from getting damaged is to use a sunblock. Wearing a sunblock will preserve your skin from wrinkles, blotchy complexions, skin cancer, and various other skin-caused damages. It’s recommended to use a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher for covering your tattoos. If your skin is more sensitive to sun,