tattoo AND redness afterwards - Normal???

Question

hi all...me again, bugging with another question....when you get a tattoo (got one last night), does your surrounding skin normally get red looking? It's not swollen but just red...more red than last night after I got the tattoo. It's not streaking, I think that's what's supposed to happen if it's getting infected right? But just want to know if this is normal or if i should be concerned...

here is the link to the tattoo...but the red doesn't reallly show...

here is the link to the tattoo...but the red doesn't reallly show...

http://www.ratemyink.com/?action=ssp&pid=26554

Answer 1

Okay so here is what i found on Wikipedia...

Infection
Since tattoo instruments come in contact with blood and bodily fluids, diseases may be transmitted if the instruments are used on more than one person without being sterilized. However, infection from tattooing in clean and modern tattoo studios employing single-use needles is rare. In amateur tattoos, such as those applied in prisons, however, there is an elevated risk of infection. To address this problem, a program was introduced in Canada as of the summer of 2005 that provides legal tattooing in prisons, both to reduce health risks and to provide inmates with a marketable skill. Inmates were to be trained to staff and operate the tattoo parlors once six of them open successfully.[2]

Infections that could be transmitted via the use of unsterilized tattoo equipment include surface infections of the skin, herpes simplex virus, tetanus, staph, fungal infections, some forms of hepatitis, and HIV. No person in the United States is reported to have contracted HIV via a commercially-applied tattooing process.[citation needed] Washington state's OSHA studies have suggested that since the needles used in tattooing are not hollow, in the case of a needle stick injury the amount of fluids transmitted may be small enough that HIV would be difficult to transmit. Tetanus risk is prevented by having an up-to-date tetanus booster prior to being tattooed. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that no data exist in the United States indicating that persons with exposures to tattooing alone are at increased risk for HCV infection. In 2006, the CDC reported 3 clusters with 44 cases of methicillin-resistant staph infection traced to unlicensed tattooists (MMWR 55(24)). One should not consume alcohol directly before or after getting a tattoo. Not only does it weaken the body’s ability to deal with physical stress, alcohol thins the blood, causing more bleeding during the procedure.


Allergic reactions
Allergic reactions to tattoo pigments are uncommon except for certain brands of red and green. People who are sensitive or allergic to certain metals may react to pigments in the skin with swelling and/or itching, and/or oozing of clear fluid called sebum. Such reactions are quite rare, however, and some artists will recommend performing a test patch.

For those who are allergic to latex, many artists are using non-latex or will use non-latex gloves if asked.

There is also a small risk of anaphylactic shock (hypersensitive reaction) in those who are susceptible, but the chance of a health risk is small.

~ If i remember correctly i think both of mine did that, but they weren't infected. Hope i helped!

Answer 2

Tattoo Redness

Answer 3

It's normal, after all the skin in that area just got poked at least a thousand times. The redness should just be around the perimiter of the design...not extended out like a spider bite does. If it swells, redness moves out far away from the tat, or puss forms then it is infected and you'll have to put neosproine on it, which can mess up the ink (if you aren't sure if it is infected or not you can always go back to the shop to ask the tat artist; they don't want you to have an infection either). Make sure to put A+D ointment (look in diaper rash area) on the tat till it heals (or whatever your artist said to use); it helps keep the skin moisturized and protects the area.

Answer 4

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It's normal, particularly in this sensitive area. It will likely take a couple of days to a week to calm down, depending on coverage and if you had shading/colour added also. The best way to look after a tattoo is to treat it as you would a burn. This will help it heal better and fresher than letting it heal like a scratch. Wash your tattoo with warm, soapy water three times daily. Cover over with a thin layer of bepanthen (nappy rash cream that forms a barrier and is anti-septic) and then, for the first three days, cover over the whole tattooed area with cling film. If you follow this method, you won't get a crusty scab, which is likely to crack and leave blotching. Your tattoo will heal in a similar way to sun burn with some mild skin peeling. Your tattoo will hold all of it's colour well and, as long as you look after you skin, will continue to look good for a lot longer than letting it heal one of the other ways.

Answer 5

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tattoo AND redness afterwards - Normal???
hi all...me again, bugging with another question....when you get a tattoo (got one last night), does your surrounding skin normally get red looking? It's not swollen but just red...more red than last night after I got the tattoo. It's not streaking, I think that's what's supposed...

Answer 6

Yes that's normal. Just make sure you're keeping clean and caring for it as you were told to when you had it done. The redness may last a couple of days. I had one done 1 week ago and it was red for a couple of days after. Make sure that you're using whatever products they told you to and you're taking care of it properly.

Answer 7

yes it's perfectly normal for redness to appear after getting a tattoo,after looking at the link (nice tat by the way) you have had a lot of shading done which in my view makes the area seem redder than normal.
apply savlon twice a day & your tat will heal nicely.
good luck.

Answer 8

yeah. skin is sensitive and it gets irritated. my skin doesn't usually get red much but it hurts for about five days afterward. i have very sensitive skin when it comes to residual pain. i'm sure you will be fine. just keep taking care of it the way your artist told you to. be sure to wash it a few times a day with antibacterial soap. if you are still concerned you could post a picture so we could say what we think of the redness but i'm sure it is fine. good luck!

Answer 9

you are fine trust me. it may be red for a day or so but that will go away.just wash it and keep it clean. you can also use a little bit of neosporin to keep it clean.i have 20 to 30 hours worth of tattooing and this has always worked very well for me.

Answer 10

redness and/or irritation is normal. but if you're concerned about it, why not stop back at the tattoo parlor or even just call and ask!? if it gets worse instead of better, then consider finding out why or if its ok-- it will ease your mind and allow you to enjoy your tattoo without having to worry!

Answer 11

The redness is perfectly normal. Getting a tattoo is very traumatic the the skin. Make very sure to wash it, and keep fragrance free lotion on it. And DO NOT scratch it. The one I got last weekend is itching like a mother trucker.