When Tattoos Age

[ladybird11]

I had my eyebrows tattooed on as they were so fair about 9 yrs ago, after being told they'd need touching up after 5.....So far touching up is still not required

[kawazuki]

i went plain jane with mine, my most detailed on is my Celtic K and triangle of lace work.
but i got it spread out and thick lol

my gecko however hasn't survived 2 kids lol

[~me~]

That's one of the reasons I don't have one. I like the idea of them, then I remember that lady on the Circulon saucepan add and think...mmmm perhaps not

[Lisa]

I got my first tattoo 16 years ago and it still looks great. I have others that are younger and done by a different tattooist that look a little worse for wear though

[Traveller]

my first one was almost 12 years ago, and it is starting to blur a little but it's a simple design so I think it will be fine for a while yet. I'll probably get it extended at some point and get it touched up then, but thanks for the warning re fine detail as I will probably steer clear of anything too intricate.

[Mum2Romone]

I recently had my 3 butterflies retouched.... It hurt worse the 2nd time

They were only 5 years old too

But i guess the sun faded them

[Roryrory]

LOL one of the big reasons I won't get a tat is because I don't want to be an old lady in a home with a faded celtic swirl on my lower back - I just have an image of the 20-something orderly cringing as he wipes my butt LOL!

Also, those celtic armbands that guys get - can you imagine how naff their gonna look when their arms get all saggy and baggy?