Most people think tattoo aftercare is only for the first few weeks.
But here’s the truth: your tattoo is never “finished.”
Your skin ages. Your ink ages.
And how you care for your tattoo over the years determines whether it stays bold… or fades into a ghost of what it was.
The good news?
You don’t need 10 products, chemical-loaded balms, or heavy petroleum formulas.
You need the right oil — and sesame oil happens to be one of the most powerful, natural aftercare ingredients for old tattoos.
Let’s break down why.
1. Old Tattoos Fade Because the Skin Barrier Weakens
Tattoo ink sits in the dermis, and over time:
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the skin slows cell turnover
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the barrier weakens
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hydration drops
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environmental damage increases
This makes pigment look dull, grey, or muted.
Most people think they need to “brighten” their tattoo, but what they actually need is:
➡ Stronger skin
➡ Better barrier function
➡ Deep hydration that absorbs
This is exactly where sesame oil shines.
2. Sesame Oil Has One of the Highest Levels of Linoleic Acid
Linoleic acid is a skin barrier superhero.
It helps:
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rebuild damaged skin
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reduce inflammation
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prevent dryness
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improve texture
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increase smoothness
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calm redness (a big factor in faded-looking tattoos)
Old tattoos often sit on dry, sluggish skin.
Sesame oil wakes that skin up.
3. Sesame Oil Contains Natural Antioxidants That Protect Pigment
This is what makes sesame different from coconut, almond, or jojoba:
It contains sesamol, sesamin, and vitamin E — three powerful antioxidants that protect skin from:
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UV damage
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pollution
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oxidative stress
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environmental aging
These are the exact same factors that cause tattoo fading.
Sesame doesn't just moisturize —
it protects.
4. It Penetrates Better Than Thick Tattoo Balms
Most tattoo balms sit on the surface like wax.
Sesame oil:
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absorbs quickly
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goes deeper
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nourishes the dermis
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leaves no heavy residue
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doesn’t clog pores
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doesn’t trap bacteria
Old tattoos LOVE fast-absorbing oils because the pigment sits deeper in the skin.
This is why Kiwi Glow Kavai brings old tattoos back to life visually within minutes.
5. Sesame Oil Helps Tattoos Look Brighter
When the skin is fed with the right fatty acids, tattoos immediately look:
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richer
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deeper
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more defined
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more dimensional
Not because the oil “shines” them — but because healthy skin reflects color more accurately.
This is why Kiwi Glow tattoos always look luminous, never greasy.
6. Sesame Oil Provides Mild Natural Sun Support
This is the part nobody talks about.
The FDA has referenced sesame oil as having a preliminary SPF of around 15.
It’s not a replacement for sunscreen.
But it does mean sesame:
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reduces UV-induced irritation
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helps prevent redness
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supports natural resilience
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slows UV fading over time
Old tattoos benefit massively from this.
7. Why Kiwi Glow Oils Are So Effective for Old Tattoos
Because your base is raw, uncut, unadulterated sesame oil — not diluted, not mixed with cheap carriers, not filled with synthetics.
Kavai adds botanicals (like vetiver) that help calm inflammation and deepen the oil’s skin-healing benefits.
Customers constantly say:
“I didn’t realize how faded my tattoo looked until I used Kavai.”
That’s because we’re not just moisturizing -
we’re feeding the skin what it’s been missing.
The Bottom Line
Tattoo ink fades because:
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the skin ages
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sun exposure breaks pigment down
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dryness exaggerates dullness
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inflammation disrupts clarity
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harsh products damage the barrier
Sesame oil counters ALL of these.
It’s the most effective natural aftercare for old tattoos — and it’s been trusted for thousands of years for healing, restoring, and nourishing skin.
Kiwi Glow didn’t reinvent tattoo care.
We simply returned to what already works.