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Things That Fade Tattoo Ink

A fresh tattoo is vibrant and shiny, but will fade over time without proper care. Tattoos have become very popular within the last 10 years, but some people regret getting them. According to Dr. Amy Derick of Derick Dermatology, tattoos will fade over time because the pigment gets broken into smaller pieces and the pieces are taken away by the immune system through the lymph nodes.

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