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What’s the slightly terrifying biological reason your tattoos don’t just naturally heal and disappear over time?

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What’s the slightly terrifying biological reason your tattoos don’t just naturally heal and disappear over time?

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What’s the slightly terrifying biological reason your tattoos don’t just naturally heal and disappear over time?
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