Don't be concerned if you detect some ink come off of your tattooed area when washing or drying it! This is perfectly normal and will most likely continue to happen for the first few days after you have your new tattoo. The more exposed you are to the sun's ultraviolet rays, the more likely it is that you will see some pigment lift off of your skin. Black ink is made up of many different particles all at very different sizes. When you wash your tattoo off in water, the larger particles break away from the skin first, leaving small holes where the tattoos used to be. The smaller particles remain on the skin's surface longer than the large ones, which is why there is still color loss even months after you got your tattoo. As long as you don't scrub your skin hard, all of the pigment will come off eventually. If you are interested in getting a tattoo removed, check with a dermatologist first. Some people are allergic to certain colors of ink, which could cause them to have a negative reaction when they try to have their tattoos removed later in life.