Quote Originally Posted by Neal View Post
Actually, you're information is quite inaccurate well partially, not about the cared for, that was accurate. The shop can be the best in the business, sometimes you need touchups sometimes you don't. Some people don't follow directions, and don't properly care for it, others may make an honest mistake and try to peel the skin off, and in some cases i've seen to where it messes up the line, makes it almost seem like they skipped a spot. It happens, different things happen, and people are all different. I had a guy that goes on tours do the tattoo on my chest(dragon) and about the time it was peeling, I peeled a bit off by the very tip of the tail, and it looks almost like he missed a spot, which he didn't it was my own fault due to peeling.
this is PARTIALLY true. on one hand, if you go to a good shop, and get tattooed by a good artist, they will give you very detailed and thorough aftercare instructions. the #1 thing ANY tattoo artist will tell you is NO SCRATCHING and NO PICKING!!! they will let you know what is going to happen to your tattoo as it heals. scabbing, peeling, itching, etc. and if your artist is good with the needle and places the ink in the correct layer of the epidermis, and you follow the aftercare instructions to a T, you shouldn't need ongoing touch-ups throughout your life.

on the other hand, some people just don't heal that great. but when you've seen enough healed tattoos, you can tell the difference between shoddy tattoo artisty, and a lack of following aftercare instructions.

so like i said, you find a good artist, and take good care of your tattoo, you may need a touch-up after the tattoo is initially finished, but you really shouldn't need to be going back for 2 or 3 + sessions of touch-ups. most good artists usually provide 1 round of touch-ups for free, or a discounted price.