I got a tattoo that seemed to be healing fine. Went through the peeling and looked great. 10 days in, the colored flowers on my tattoo got severely inflamed - raised like welts and itchy as hell. The black parts were fine.
3 days later, I went to the doctor, who said to just put hydrocortisone on it, and take allergy pills (I'm taking loratadine). I used the Aveeno kind of hydrocortisone, as well as Aveeno Skin Relief lotion. The swelling went down, but my whole tattoo has turned into one big itchy rash. The rash has even spread to nearby skin that isn't tattooed. I've had this rash problem for 7 days now. What can I do for relief? Is this going to go away?!
2007-08-21 08:30:53 · 2 answers · asked by Janelle B 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
I had the same problem except I broke out in a horrible rash from the A&D ointment. Surprisingly my tattoo did not itch but my lower thighs (below my tattoos on both legs) broke out in itchy bumps and then my lower legs broke out and finally my arms. Here's what I did:
Used a oatmeal paste on my skin (not on my tattoo, not sure how this would effect it) of just grinding oatmeal in the blender then adding water to make a paste. I put this on my skin and would leave it for 10-15 minutes then would wash off. I did this before bed and it helped with the itchiness at night. I then used cold witch hazel (again NOT on my tattoo, not sure how it would react) and finally a lotion for sesitive skin that was fragrance free. I also invested in some aloe for my legs and arms (and not the tattoo again for same reasons as mentioned). What finally helped the itch and is good for the tattoo as well is emu oil. I picked some up at the local farmer's market last Saturday. You only need 2-4 drops for an entire area. I learned that it's great for tattoos as it keeps it moist, does not clog pores, and keeps the color looking great! It also releived my itchy legs and arms and healed my rash! Also, the main thing I kept telling myself was DO NOT SCRATCH no matter how much it itches. If the urge to scratch is too great I would slap the area of my skin that itched. This usually made the sensation go away. Hope this has helped you some!
2007-08-21 09:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by erins_kotybear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The initial swelling may have been a normal reaction caused by the heat of summer. I had the same problem, itching and raised, with part of my centipede tattoo. When I was getting a later tattoo, I mentioned to my artist that I had developed scarring after the tattoo had healed. She said that sometimes a tattoo will do this in hot weather. It doesn't happen to everyone, and it doesn't happen with every tattoo. I have five, and the only one that it occurs with is the centipede. It sounds like the rash spreading may be a reaction to the lotion. Does either product contain lanolin? Many people are allergic to it.
2007-08-21 08:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by Spyderbear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What color is the ink? If it is red, purple, orange or any color with the primary color of red, it could be an allergic reaction. Red ink contains iodine, a lot of people are allergic to it. Your body will eventually get immune to it but it can take up to a year or so. Hope I helped you.
Also if its been 8 weeks or less since you got you tattoo, be sure to not scratch it. It will tear the skin and ruin the tattoo. During the healing process, it is creating a new layer of skin over the tattoo, so scratching it will tear the unhealed skin.
2007-08-21 08:36:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your Dr office again. You may be having a reaction to the cream
2007-08-21 08:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by keezy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the person that gave the tatto and asked them wut they did and used
2007-08-21 08:42:05 · answer #5 · answered by ♥gσρρєя♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋