What Are the Risks of Fine Line Tattoos?
If you're reading this article, you've likely seen photos of fine line tattoos and are intrigued by the artistry and attention to details. As such, you've likely realized that it takes a very skilled hand to achieve an intricate, well-detailed fine line tattoo.
Small tattoos are more difficult to execute perfectly than many traditional styles of tattooing because the lines are thin, and in turn, less forgiving with mistakes. For it to be perfect, the artist needs the lines to be straight, continuous, and with the ink inserted all at the same depth. This can be difficult depending on the placement of the tattoo itself, along with the artist's skills. Because there's little to no room for mistakes, even the slightest mishap will be noticed.
The risk of not going to an artist who is highly skilled in fine line tattoos is getting ink that becomes a blowout — where lines end up being thicker and thinner in different places — or a fallout — where the ink falls out of the skin during the healing process — as the design itself is more difficult to execute and heal.
The risks don't stop once the tattoo is is done — after care is extremely important. Even the smallest scratches can cause missing ink on the healed tattoo. So, when you get a fine line tattoo, you really have to be very mindful of how you treat your tattoo while it is healing and make sure you are using the correct moisturizer.