Single Needle vs. Fine Line Tattoo?

Single-needle tattoos and fine-line tattoos have many features in common. The two styles use thin lines like those drawn with a tattoo machine. Despite the overlap in appearance, the two tattoos have many differences.

For one, tattoo artists use a single needle to design single needle tiny tattoos. In contrast, artists can use up to three needles to create your Fine Line tattoo. Other common differences between Fine Line and Single Needle tattoos include:

• Line thickness. Single-needle tattoos have very fine lines. Contrarily, fine-line tattoos are thicker than single-needle tattoos.
• Healing. The single needle used in single-needle tattoos creates smaller punctures that heal faster. In contrast, fine-line tattoos use many needles that can cause significant skin trauma. Thus, fine-line tattoos may take longer to heal.
• Durability. The limited ink saturation in the tiny tattoos tends to fade quickly. Fine-line tattoos, especially those with deeper ink penetration, last long. With regular touch-ups and proper care, both tattoos can last long.