How many layers of skin for a tattoo? Here's the deal.
If you've ever sat in a tattoo chair watching the artist prep their needles, you've probably wondered exactly how many layers of skin for a tattoo are required to make that piece of art stay put forever. It's a bit of a "Goldilocks" situation—you can't go too shallow, or the tattoo will literally wash away, and you can't go too deep, or you'll end up with a blurry mess that looks like a bruise. ...