Why does the color on a tatoo fade after several years?

Subject: Why does the color on a tatoo fade after several years?

Date: Sun Jun 4 12:33:01 2000
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Area of science: Biochemistry
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I have tatoo's and I've been told that after several years the color will 
start to fade away.  Why does it do that and is there a way to prevent it 
from happening?

Re: Why does the color on a tatoo fade after several years?

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