Tattoo Reaction, what is the best solution!!?

Question

I just got a new tattoo, and after 2 days my chest has turned red and has ben ichings lately, soon enough small red bumps are appearing. I am currently using Aquaphor to help heal my tattoo as I have used Aquaphor to my prior tattoos, as my past tattoos had reactions, but this one on my chest seemed real severe. Does anyone recommend another type of ointment to help heal my tattoo? I have read in forums AD ointment or Curel will be a better replacement for tattoo healing. In anycase how can I let this reaction calm or sooth itself? Is another ointment recommended?

Answer 1

AD is the best, but only use a little bit so that the color does not fade, do not pick at it and just clean it daily, even if you just apply lotion will help, your skin may just be dry.

Answer 2

"I got a tattoo before learning about Jehovah," relates Amy. "I try to keep it covered. When others in the congregation happen to see it, I feel embarrassed." The message? Think before you ink. Don't make a decision that you may regret later.

There are also health concerns you should consider. Dr. Robert Tomsick, an associate professor of dermatology, comments: "What you're doing is breaking the skin and introducing pigmented material into the area. Even though the needle only goes in a little way, anytime you break the skin, you have a risk of bacterial or viral infection. I think [getting a tattoo] is generally a risky thing to do." Dr. Tomsick continues: "Once pigment is in, even if there's no infection, there's always the chance of contact allergies, dermatitis and allergic reactions that can cause skin to get red, swollen, crusty and itchy."

Despite the intended permanence of tattoos, various methods are used in attempts to remove them: Laser removal (burning the tattoo away), surgical removal (cutting the tattoo away), dermabrasion (sanding the skin with a wire brush to remove the epidermis and dermis), salabrasion (using a salt solution to soak the tattooed skin), and scarification (removing the tattoo with an acid solution and creating a scar in its place). These methods are expensive and can be painful. "It's more painful to have a tattoo removed by laser than to get the original tattoo," says Teen magazine.

Answer 3

I have used Bacitracin on all of my tattoo's and never had a problem with any of the, now please note that this is NOT NEOSPORIN. I am suprised since you have reactions that you continue to get them. Do you know if it is a reaction to the ink? or was the gun sterile? Was it done in a reputable shop? Tats will be red, right after getting one, but taken care of properly it will go away in 1 day, the peeling is normal. here is my advice, clean the tat 3 times a day with DIAL WHITE ANTIBACTERIAL soap, pat dry. after drying apply a very THIN coat of bacitracin ointment. (you can buy this in any drug store) do this three times a day. If the tat feels "slimy" when you are washing it then you are not getting it clean enough. the slimy feeling is a mixture of of plasma (the clear stuff that come out of a sore)and ink. this must be cleaned in order for the tattoo to heal properly. A tat should heal mostly and peel within 3 to 5 days. You just have to find the right way to take care of your tats and what works on your skin. every one has different skin. my artist tells me to use A&D, that does not work for me. so I do what works for my skin. Just got a new one on 10-13, it peeled in three days and was totally healed in 5. Now I just use Curel lotion on it. If you are having this much problems getting tats, I hate to tell you this but I would stop getting them. What would you rather have great artwork or scars? Please note that this is what works for and has worked for 15 years. My point keep them clean and let them get as much air as possible. Oh I thought of something else?? Did they shave you before the tat? That could be the cause of the red bumps.

Answer 4

i would go to a doctor and ask but also if they had to shave your chest to apply the tattoo they usually do not put much time into worrying about whether or not they are doing it right. i had a tattoo down on my ribs and while i have no hair there they still shaved and i got the same infectious feelin then went to my doctor to find out it was an ingrown hair. so make sure it is not jus that before reporting an entire tattoo parlor and ruining the lives of some hardworking individuals

Answer 5

Product is called H2ocean, works very well, and is also used for piercings & brandings. Most likely the red bumps are from the hair trying to re-grow, and are most likely going to have a bunch of ingrown hairs if they did not use a new sharp razor, a&d does work, but stains most clothes, the best lotion on the market (can be found anywhere) is Lubriderm, just make sure it is unscented and had no alcohol.

Answer 6

when I got my tattoo, I was told to use bacitracin (not sure of the spelling). This was recommended by the tattoo shop and per the pharmacist at the drug store, it is the strongest OTC salve available. Now, since you had reactions to the Aquaphor in the past, did you check to see if there was anything you might be allergic to?

Answer 7

Curel absolutely positively works the best. Petroleum based ointment can cause a lot of problems and will leech the color out. It's natural for it to itch, the red bumps could be clogged pores though. Make sure you put enough but not too much on it, because too much, it gets infected.

Answer 8

Call your doctor. I know that I am not qualified to answer any wierd reaction questions, but my tattooist recomends Tattoo Goo as the prefered healing ointment.

Answer 9

AD is the best, plus it won't fade the color of the tattoo like many other products will

Answer 10

sounds like you get infected when getting you tattoos
you should wash the tats and use bepanthum

use another tattoo place
report whoever tattooed you for unhealthy practice
what does your tattoo guy say you should do about your infection?
are other clients getting the same infection?