I got a tattoo over six months ago, and it still itches. A friend said I may be allergic to the red ink. What can I use to stop the itching?
2006-11-27 07:40:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
you may want to contact the doctor if your tattoo hasn't healed over completely. if it is heald and just itching, try some hydrocorozone.
2006-11-27 07:44:33 · answer #1 · answered by INK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of people allergic to the chemical found in red ink. I had a friend who got a tattoo a while ago and it was fine until she got sunburnt in the summer. Then it flared up really bad and kept re-occurring.
2006-11-27 12:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by Dex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would consult the tattoo artist, they should be able to best tell you what steps you should take in clearing up this issue. Often you can use a topical cream to ease the itching, but that will not really cure the problem.
2006-11-27 07:47:31 · answer #3 · answered by 4eyed zombie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red pigments are often toxic and more commonly cause allergic reactions out of all of the pigments. Read this for more info:
http://wiki.bmezine.com/index.php/Ink_Allergy
2006-11-27 07:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋