Ever wonder why your tattooist is SO insistent you wear sunscreen? Here's why! Sun exposure can damage and fade tattoos, so do your best to minimize how long your ink stays in I accidentally undid years of skin work and didnt realize it until it was too late., At the beginning of November, I started taking melanotan 2 and honestly?, I loved it., My tan deepened Protect Your Tattoo from Sun Damage Ink Nurse How Long to Keep Your Tattoo New Tattoo Out Of the Sun Just a quick reminder to you all about the dangers of sun and tattoos, before during and after. Fresh tattoos do not like direct sunlight or the uv rays that penetrate clothing.