Getting a tattoo isn’t just a fun way to change your appearance and do something exciting. A tattoo becomes a part of your body and it is a piece of art that will last you a lifetime. Sure, unless you opt for laser removal, the tattoo will be there, permanently.

During the time of your life’s permanence, your body won’t stay the same. Your skin will change, your muscles will grow or shrink, and your body will grow old. Those are all the challenges your tattoos should be able to withstand. But, things are not that simple.

Muscle gain or muscle growth, for example, is a potential issue for people with tattoos. As the muscles grow and the skin stretches and expands, what exactly happens to the tattoos on the body?

In the following paragraphs, we’ll take a look at what happens to tattoos once the muscles in your body start growing. So, without further ado, let’s get started!

What Happens To Your Skin When You Grow Muscle?

It is a well-known fact that regular weight workouts and muscle growth contribute to skin tightening. And, that is very true. However, it is true for people with sagging skin or loose skin resulting from extreme weight loss. In such cases, the muscle fills in the area previously occupied by fat tissue. As a result, one has a more toned, tightened skin and body.

But, what happens when a person with tight, elastic skin starts lifting weights, for example. In such a case, weight training increases muscle mass significantly. As the muscles grow they expand and stretch the skin to appear even tighter – that is why bodybuilder experience cases of stretch marks, for example.

However, it is important to mention that our skin is an incredibly adaptable organ. The skin is elastic for that reason; to be adaptable to certain body changes and be able to return to its previous state.