Difference between Temporary and Permanent Tattoos

If you’re thinking about how cool it would be to get a tattoo, you’re in the right place. Here, we’re all about following the trends, but also helping our readers make good choices in regards to tattoos, their skin, and their overall health. So, if you’re thinking about getting a tattoo, or having doubts about it, we’ll help you out.

In the following paragraphs, we’ll compare temporary and permanent tattoos side by side, and provide you with the pros and cons for each one. Hopefully, this will help you make a decision and see which type of tattoos fit you better. So, without further ado, let’s get started!

Temporary Tattoo

Temporary tattoos are, well, not permanent. They’re designed to be transferred onto the skin, not beneath the skin surface. These tattoos can be bought online, and they come in the form of sheet paper, which is applied to the skin with a little bit of moisture and left to transfer for a few seconds.

These tattoos sit on the top of the skin, while some types of temporary tattoos do sink into the skin a little bit. Either way, they often last between one and two weeks and can be easily removed with a little bit of rubbing alcohol or some oil-based product.

Permanent Tattoos

Well, permanent tattoos are the ones that require a visit to a tattoo artist. These tattoos are done by a professional tattoo artist and comprise the penetration of a tattoo needle into the skin, where the ink or the pigment will rest for the rest of your life (unless you go for a laser tattoo removal).

Compared to temporary tattoos, permanent ink is far more expensive, labor- and time-consuming, and not to mention, far more painful. So, when it comes to permanent tattoos, one should give this idea a thought and do some thorough research.