have got two solid black pieces on my arm. they occasionally feel a bit raised, which i'm used to, but just over the last couple of days they're swelling, sore and the skin surrounding them is red. one tat is 7 years old and one is about 16! i can't understand this! anyone got any ideas? it's been very hot the last couple of days...although that's never affected them in the past...
2007-08-06 07:50:15 · 3 answers · asked by Chris Kung 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
if it happened to me i would def go to the doctor or ask the artist that did it
hopefully it is nothing bad
good luck :)
2007-08-06 08:21:40 · answer #1 · answered by rua_88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've heard about some black inks having metal used in them to get the right colors and then eventually a person's body may reject the metal in the dye, causing some raising of the tattoo, i'm really not an expert on that though, I'd contact a tattoo artist or a dermatologist or doctor if it continues. I hope it's nothing serious, good luck!
2007-08-06 08:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by xgurl3eb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you go to a Dermatologist and have him look at them to rule out anything medically wrong
2007-08-09 22:33:27 · answer #3 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋