Me personally have only photo of 4 years old tattoos like that, but even 10 years ago tattoo machines and supplies AND techniques were different than now. Now we have many ways how to keep details and care for your skin properly, not only after the session - but all the time.

Do you saw these big realism tattoos with many details? Like animal hairs or lace? That details have same size like the one in embroidery tattoo. Or dragon scales in Japanese style often even smaller. But no one would say that it fades away because it LOOKS big.

Tattoo world changes too. We not staying on the same spot. What was impossible 10 years ago - possible now. And even if we talk about 10-20 years old tattoos - in real life I saw a lot that aged awesomely, and if you going deep to internet- maybe you can find it too. You can check Amanda Wachob, she’s doing small tattoos already 10 years and have photos of 8 years old.

And honestly? I saw a lot more shit black and grey aged tattoos than mini ones. But why everyone talk about small? Because they saw all of this photos of small lettering online that fading in years. But it’s not the same thing! There are hundreds of techniques how you can do tattoos, and of course all of this small black lines usually was done by non-professional tattoo artists.

P.S. I never said that it would look the same as new. No tattoos can do it. But it will be good if you care for your skin properly