Your body is always cleaning. Every time ink goes under your skin, your lymphatic system picks it up and carries it to your lymph nodes the body’s cleaning stations. Over time, lymph nodes closest to tattoos can actually become darker than those further away because they’re working harder to process what’s been introduced into the body. The more colour, toxins, and ink, the more ongoing stress placed on the lymphatic system. And if a tattoo is ever removed, it’s still your lymphatic system that