Get Tattoo Color Fade After Peeling Images. The tattoo peeling stage falls into the second phase of tattoo healing. For some, the peeling stage begins a mere two days after getting a tattoo.
Even seasoned tattoos can be affected by the sun, and a sunburn can cause peeling and scarring, neither.
During this phase, the skin directly above the dermis (where the pigment/ink. Gently wash with soap (use your hand) and unscented lotion when it feels dry. When your tattoo peels, it shouldn't fade or lose color significantly. Seeing large, colorful flakes of your tattoo peeling off may lead you to believe that your tattoo is losing color and ink or that something is wrong with it.
