Ahead, I reached out to a dermatologist, a tattoo artist, and a tattoo consultant to debunk the myths and answer questions surrounding tattoos on dark skin.

Getting good color tattoos on dark skin can feel like an impossible task. We asked professional tattoo artists what to know to make the process easier.

Here's everything you need to know about tattoos on dark skin, like color tattoos and the truth about common tattoo myths for darker skin, according to experts.

To better understand how tattoo ink is absorbed by dark skin over time, Gresham offers a simple paper test. You can use a marker on a brown sheet of paper to see how the paper will absorb the color.

What You Should Know About Tattooing On Dark Skin, According to a Tattoo Artist. By Danielle Jackson. Published on 11 Nov 2020 at 0:40. ... Green and red are good examples of that." ...