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Traveling With a Fresh Tattoo: Aftercare That Holds Up
Fresh tattoo and a plane ticket? Here is how to handle wrap, washing, sun, and hotel water without wrecking the heal.

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Every tattoo fades a little. Sun, skin turnover, placement, and ink type decide how fast. Here is what actually causes fading and how to slow it down.
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Fresh tattoo and a plane ticket? Here is how to handle wrap, washing, sun, and hotel water without wrecking the heal.

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