Initially, ink is deposited into the epidermis as well, but as the skin heals, the damaged epidermal cells are shed and replaced by new, dye-free cells with the topmost layer peeling off like heeling sunburn.
其实,纹身的过程也会把颜料植入表皮,但是随着皮肤的自我修复,损坏的表皮细胞脱落被新的、没有颜料的细胞所替代,如同表皮肤被阳光灼伤一样脱落。