Inner lip tattoos are most likely to fade away because of the way the inner lip area heals. For many people, an inner lip tattoo will only last for a few years. In some cases, the tattoo might fade away entirely after just a few months.

Are lip tattoos permanent?

An outer lip tattoo is actually permanent make-up and uses pigment rather than ink. ... Your mouth and lips heal and shed skin cells much faster than most parts of your body, so your tattoo will fade and probably completely disappear in a few months to a few years.

How long do lip tattoos take to fade?

An Inner Lip Tattoo Fades Pretty Quickly

On average, an inner lip tattoo will typically last one to five years before it starts to fade, says King.