"Tattoo fading is somewhat in our control," tattoo ... moisturized using a product like Butter London’s Hand and Foot Cream ...

As a result, I've tried everything from nappy cream to the SecondSkin Bandage ... I also felt like the lack of moisture ultimately made my last tattoo fade much quicker than it needed to.

The artist was intentional about not using numbing cream, though ... I can make adjustments. Getting a tattoo that I knew would fade away at some point was an amazing feeling going into it.