My tattoo is on my forearm, I had it retoned 2 weeks ago.
2006-08-30 08:17:03 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
With a tattoo, being as it is visible and life long, I would go to a dermatologist.
You will probably be sorry if you don't.
Plus it could turn out to be something that could alter the quality of the tat, difinately go to a dermatologist.
In the mean time I would keep neosporin on it.
2006-08-30 08:23:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
your tattoo is infected if you dont let it breath it will get infected you are supposed to wash your tattoo 3 to 5 times a day blot dry only wash the tattoo with your hand no rag apply a light coating of tripple antibiotic ointment do not itch no prolonged sun exposure no prolonged soaking I would go back to the tattoo shop you got the tattoo from and ask what they think but you will probably have to get a antibiotic to clear up the infection.hope this helps!!!
2006-08-30 15:32:29 · answer #2 · answered by calibash1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neosporin is not really a good healing agent for tatts. It would be a good idea to get some of the "tattoo goo" they sell at the ink shops and apply it as directed. It sounds like a minor skin irritation to me, you should be fine just having your regular doc take a look at it.
2006-08-30 15:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by sultrylilmomma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if it was a home tatoo they do that who ever did it diddnt prob do it right or someone else has use the same needle i know somone that had one and it scab his arm up it looks alright now it just has a scar frm the scab u need to go too the dr let him check it out mybe he can give u some cream 4 it but dont put 2 much cause it fades the ink well good luck with it or yea u could have just broke out
2006-08-30 15:55:05 · answer #4 · answered by Mizz,Thang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be having a reaction to the ointment you are putting on it,try changing that first,if that doesnt work it could be infection or scar tissue called keloids,check with the person who did the tat and they probaly have seen it all but awitch ointment first if your using that.Bacitracin is usually less irritant than neosporin but everyone is different.
2006-08-30 15:27:51 · answer #5 · answered by alecnaaron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's probably some kind of skin irritation. Ask your doctor. If it was a ghetto tattoo then you might have some problems. Get it looked at
2006-08-30 15:20:37 · answer #6 · answered by radnimar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
do't get too paranoid just yet... It could just be keloid scarring from the tattooing needle going to deep
2006-08-30 15:22:44 · answer #7 · answered by cynthetiq 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sister had something like that, it turned out to be skin cancer and she had to have it removed. You should see a dr.
2006-08-30 15:21:44 · answer #8 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋