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213 responses to “Swollen Red Ink”
Ah good ol’ red ink allergies! I have one as we speak that looks identical. Eventually the puffiness & swelling goes down, and it heals up just fine.
Ah good ol’ red ink allergies! I have one as we speak that looks identical. Eventually the puffiness & swelling goes down, and it heals up just fine.
Hah .. who doesnt .. i dont talk to many people that dont .. though this one is very raised
Hah .. who doesnt .. i dont talk to many people that dont .. though this one is very raised
Hah .. who doesnt .. i dont talk to many people that dont .. though this one is very raised
Giles – It has to be something with the Eternal Dark Red… I’ve had no problems with any other red. I’m thinking about going all CSI on it’s ass and figure out what might be the culprit… Will let you know what I find.
Giles – It has to be something with the Eternal Dark Red… I’ve had no problems with any other red. I’m thinking about going all CSI on it’s ass and figure out what might be the culprit… Will let you know what I find.
Giles – It has to be something with the Eternal Dark Red… I’ve had no problems with any other red. I’m thinking about going all CSI on it’s ass and figure out what might be the culprit… Will let you know what I find.
Corky – To the Batmobile ! 🙂
Corky – To the Batmobile ! 🙂
Corky – To the Batmobile ! 🙂
i’m not even looking at the reaction.
the way that one star is half-backwards is driving my ocd ass insane.
i’m not even looking at the reaction.
the way that one star is half-backwards is driving my ocd ass insane.
i’m not even looking at the reaction.
the way that one star is half-backwards is driving my ocd ass insane.
yea…the reaction didn’t start until a month later. I went through it’s healing process with no problems and then, about a month later, i spend a few days out in the sun at amusement parks and it started to flare up. It’s been sometime since that picture was taken. That’s when it looked “nice” and just itched a lil bit. Well now, every night i wanna rip my wrist off, and i try to refrain from scratching it. It’s all flaky and peely now. I put lubiderm on it every day to make the flakyness go away, but it still itches like hell. I honestly don’t know what to do. I can deal with the itchyness, but I’m hoping the flakyness will go away reallllll soon.
Oh and about the design of the tat. Yeah, i got it at a really shitty place. The shading isn’t too good, and he did fuck up on the colors….kinda pissed me off a lil bit. But that’s what I get for going to some place cheap. But i don’t mind cuz i wanted it real quick. And i can always get it touched up later And the reversed colors don’t bother me too much anymore because it makes the star different…and I’ve always been the different one in my family…
yea…the reaction didn’t start until a month later. I went through it’s healing process with no problems and then, about a month later, i spend a few days out in the sun at amusement parks and it started to flare up. It’s been sometime since that picture was taken. That’s when it looked “nice” and just itched a lil bit. Well now, every night i wanna rip my wrist off, and i try to refrain from scratching it. It’s all flaky and peely now. I put lubiderm on it every day to make the flakyness go away, but it still itches like hell. I honestly don’t know what to do. I can deal with the itchyness, but I’m hoping the flakyness will go away reallllll soon.
Oh and about the design of the tat. Yeah, i got it at a really shitty place. The shading isn’t too good, and he did fuck up on the colors….kinda pissed me off a lil bit. But that’s what I get for going to some place cheap. But i don’t mind cuz i wanted it real quick. And i can always get it touched up later And the reversed colors don’t bother me too much anymore because it makes the star different…and I’ve always been the different one in my family…
yea…the reaction didn’t start until a month later. I went through it’s healing process with no problems and then, about a month later, i spend a few days out in the sun at amusement parks and it started to flare up. It’s been sometime since that picture was taken. That’s when it looked “nice” and just itched a lil bit. Well now, every night i wanna rip my wrist off, and i try to refrain from scratching it. It’s all flaky and peely now. I put lubiderm on it every day to make the flakyness go away, but it still itches like hell. I honestly don’t know what to do. I can deal with the itchyness, but I’m hoping the flakyness will go away reallllll soon.
Oh and about the design of the tat. Yeah, i got it at a really shitty place. The shading isn’t too good, and he did fuck up on the colors….kinda pissed me off a lil bit. But that’s what I get for going to some place cheap. But i don’t mind cuz i wanted it real quick. And i can always get it touched up later And the reversed colors don’t bother me too much anymore because it makes the star different…and I’ve always been the different one in my family…
I have the same thing. I’ve had to deal with it for a long time now. It 2 combined allergies. I seem to have a slight allergy to to red ink (because my other tattoos are fine) and also a slight allergy to metal/nickel. If I wear cheap rings, my skin will go red and bump up.
My red ink is on my pelvis. When my belt buckle touches my tattoo for long periods of time, the whole area flares up and takes days to get it to calm down.
Heat can also set it off, which is probably why this did after prolonged exposuer to the sun.
But, unfortunately, it will probably end up itching slightly….forever. But don’t worry too much, you get used to it and it’s not all that bad.
I have the same thing. I’ve had to deal with it for a long time now. It 2 combined allergies. I seem to have a slight allergy to to red ink (because my other tattoos are fine) and also a slight allergy to metal/nickel. If I wear cheap rings, my skin will go red and bump up.
My red ink is on my pelvis. When my belt buckle touches my tattoo for long periods of time, the whole area flares up and takes days to get it to calm down.
Heat can also set it off, which is probably why this did after prolonged exposuer to the sun.
But, unfortunately, it will probably end up itching slightly….forever. But don’t worry too much, you get used to it and it’s not all that bad.
I have the same thing. I’ve had to deal with it for a long time now. It 2 combined allergies. I seem to have a slight allergy to to red ink (because my other tattoos are fine) and also a slight allergy to metal/nickel. If I wear cheap rings, my skin will go red and bump up.
My red ink is on my pelvis. When my belt buckle touches my tattoo for long periods of time, the whole area flares up and takes days to get it to calm down.
Heat can also set it off, which is probably why this did after prolonged exposuer to the sun.
But, unfortunately, it will probably end up itching slightly….forever. But don’t worry too much, you get used to it and it’s not all that bad.
very nice tat sahem about the allergy to red ink – maybe a different make of red ink would be ok…ive had three dfferent types of red ink in my skin and i’ve only reacted to one of them.
very nice tat sahem about the allergy to red ink – maybe a different make of red ink would be ok…ive had three dfferent types of red ink in my skin and i’ve only reacted to one of them.
very nice tat sahem about the allergy to red ink – maybe a different make of red ink would be ok…ive had three dfferent types of red ink in my skin and i’ve only reacted to one of them.
My month-old tattoo on my arm is fully healed on the black but slightly raised on the red sections still. The dark red shading still hasn’t healed fully, they got very thick scabs and deep pits for a while but they look fine now. Still, it feels really interesting to run your finger over, as its bumpy due to alternating stips of colour.
My month-old tattoo on my arm is fully healed on the black but slightly raised on the red sections still. The dark red shading still hasn’t healed fully, they got very thick scabs and deep pits for a while but they look fine now. Still, it feels really interesting to run your finger over, as its bumpy due to alternating stips of colour.
My month-old tattoo on my arm is fully healed on the black but slightly raised on the red sections still. The dark red shading still hasn’t healed fully, they got very thick scabs and deep pits for a while but they look fine now. Still, it feels really interesting to run your finger over, as its bumpy due to alternating stips of colour.
This is rediculous. These kinds of reactions should be reported so thatthe FDA can come down on these manufacturers. I think that the general public as well as health professionals have a bad consensus towards tattoos in the first place, therefore, discouraging people to seek a dermatologist. Instead people rely on oinments that have been recommended by work of mouth. Truth is that most of these red pigmants contain toxic toxins. We should have the right to know the ingredients that are contained in the inks considering that it is something that’s injected into our skin. No different than the ingredients required on foods that we put in our bodies. There are too many red ink reactions complaints, something really should be done about this.
I had the same experience. I even had considered tattoo removal because the itching was unbearable. I submitted a complaint to the FDA. I do recommend that those of you who had this experience should do the same.
As far as spot testing. That is not realiable, because local reactions can occur months after.
This is rediculous. These kinds of reactions should be reported so thatthe FDA can come down on these manufacturers. I think that the general public as well as health professionals have a bad consensus towards tattoos in the first place, therefore, discouraging people to seek a dermatologist. Instead people rely on oinments that have been recommended by work of mouth. Truth is that most of these red pigmants contain toxic toxins. We should have the right to know the ingredients that are contained in the inks considering that it is something that’s injected into our skin. No different than the ingredients required on foods that we put in our bodies. There are too many red ink reactions complaints, something really should be done about this.
I had the same experience. I even had considered tattoo removal because the itching was unbearable. I submitted a complaint to the FDA. I do recommend that those of you who had this experience should do the same.
As far as spot testing. That is not realiable, because local reactions can occur months after.
This is rediculous. These kinds of reactions should be reported so thatthe FDA can come down on these manufacturers. I think that the general public as well as health professionals have a bad consensus towards tattoos in the first place, therefore, discouraging people to seek a dermatologist. Instead people rely on oinments that have been recommended by work of mouth. Truth is that most of these red pigmants contain toxic toxins. We should have the right to know the ingredients that are contained in the inks considering that it is something that’s injected into our skin. No different than the ingredients required on foods that we put in our bodies. There are too many red ink reactions complaints, something really should be done about this.
I had the same experience. I even had considered tattoo removal because the itching was unbearable. I submitted a complaint to the FDA. I do recommend that those of you who had this experience should do the same.
As far as spot testing. That is not realiable, because local reactions can occur months after.
i to am a victim of red ink….for my wedding shower i took all my girls to the tattoo parlor for some memorable work. i have had work done there before and was very satisfied with the out come. my tattoo healed up great and looked wonderful at my wedding 2 months later but by the third month the red ink areas swelled up and became intensly inchy and was driving me crazy. out of 10 of us girls only 2 of us had any red ink in our tattoos, both of us are still having problems 1 year and seven months later our tattoos are still not healed. the artist has dry needled mine once and my friends 3 or 4 times already. i met another person in my community that has the same issue but even worse(same artist)his has been dry needle 6 times already and still looks like shit, very swollen and irritated. is there really anything hey can do to help us, or are they just trying defuse our anger.
i to am a victim of red ink….for my wedding shower i took all my girls to the tattoo parlor for some memorable work. i have had work done there before and was very satisfied with the out come. my tattoo healed up great and looked wonderful at my wedding 2 months later but by the third month the red ink areas swelled up and became intensly inchy and was driving me crazy. out of 10 of us girls only 2 of us had any red ink in our tattoos, both of us are still having problems 1 year and seven months later our tattoos are still not healed. the artist has dry needled mine once and my friends 3 or 4 times already. i met another person in my community that has the same issue but even worse(same artist)his has been dry needle 6 times already and still looks like shit, very swollen and irritated. is there really anything hey can do to help us, or are they just trying defuse our anger.
i to am a victim of red ink….for my wedding shower i took all my girls to the tattoo parlor for some memorable work. i have had work done there before and was very satisfied with the out come. my tattoo healed up great and looked wonderful at my wedding 2 months later but by the third month the red ink areas swelled up and became intensly inchy and was driving me crazy. out of 10 of us girls only 2 of us had any red ink in our tattoos, both of us are still having problems 1 year and seven months later our tattoos are still not healed. the artist has dry needled mine once and my friends 3 or 4 times already. i met another person in my community that has the same issue but even worse(same artist)his has been dry needle 6 times already and still looks like shit, very swollen and irritated. is there really anything hey can do to help us, or are they just trying defuse our anger.
Ive had a small tattoo done on my arm it was only meant to be my wee dogs name, her paws and the dates when she was born and when i lost her, it was only meant to be black and nothing else but the tattooist *friend HUH* thot he’d put a bit of crimson color in to take the plin look away and now i have an allergic reaction to it and all i get from him is its my health because im on thyroxine for my thyroid which is rubbish because ive already been to my doc, it’s swollen and the itch is sending me round the bend, ive tried everything so now im gonna go see another tattooist i know who does a removal thing, £30 an inch, out of pocket thro no fault of my own, and thie tattoo only cost a fiver too Grrrrr
Ive had a small tattoo done on my arm it was only meant to be my wee dogs name, her paws and the dates when she was born and when i lost her, it was only meant to be black and nothing else but the tattooist *friend HUH* thot he’d put a bit of crimson color in to take the plin look away and now i have an allergic reaction to it and all i get from him is its my health because im on thyroxine for my thyroid which is rubbish because ive already been to my doc, it’s swollen and the itch is sending me round the bend, ive tried everything so now im gonna go see another tattooist i know who does a removal thing, £30 an inch, out of pocket thro no fault of my own, and thie tattoo only cost a fiver too Grrrrr
Ive had a small tattoo done on my arm it was only meant to be my wee dogs name, her paws and the dates when she was born and when i lost her, it was only meant to be black and nothing else but the tattooist *friend HUH* thot he’d put a bit of crimson color in to take the plin look away and now i have an allergic reaction to it and all i get from him is its my health because im on thyroxine for my thyroid which is rubbish because ive already been to my doc, it’s swollen and the itch is sending me round the bend, ive tried everything so now im gonna go see another tattooist i know who does a removal thing, £30 an inch, out of pocket thro no fault of my own, and thie tattoo only cost a fiver too Grrrrr
if its any consolation, i had Iron Maiden tattooed in red and black, wrapped completely around my ankle and the same thing has happened with the red! but it has somehow affected the black outline too….ive tried all creams etc…as i had it tattooed back in early May of this year….Now im gonna go to the doc, as its getting itchier by the day!
if its any consolation, i had Iron Maiden tattooed in red and black, wrapped completely around my ankle and the same thing has happened with the red! but it has somehow affected the black outline too….ive tried all creams etc…as i had it tattooed back in early May of this year….Now im gonna go to the doc, as its getting itchier by the day!
if its any consolation, i had Iron Maiden tattooed in red and black, wrapped completely around my ankle and the same thing has happened with the red! but it has somehow affected the black outline too….ive tried all creams etc…as i had it tattooed back in early May of this year….Now im gonna go to the doc, as its getting itchier by the day!
Well ive been to the doc, i cant get steroid pills or cream because it puts blood pressure up and ive already got high BP so he gave me Betnovate for the itch which only works for a wee while and DiprBase moistirizer for the dry skin, anyway spoke the the tattooist today again and he’s told me to get Emla cream from the chemist to numb the area and we’re gonna flush so here’s hoping this works or i’m gonna have to cut my arm off lol
Well ive been to the doc, i cant get steroid pills or cream because it puts blood pressure up and ive already got high BP so he gave me Betnovate for the itch which only works for a wee while and DiprBase moistirizer for the dry skin, anyway spoke the the tattooist today again and he’s told me to get Emla cream from the chemist to numb the area and we’re gonna flush so here’s hoping this works or i’m gonna have to cut my arm off lol
Well ive been to the doc, i cant get steroid pills or cream because it puts blood pressure up and ive already got high BP so he gave me Betnovate for the itch which only works for a wee while and DiprBase moistirizer for the dry skin, anyway spoke the the tattooist today again and he’s told me to get Emla cream from the chemist to numb the area and we’re gonna flush so here’s hoping this works or i’m gonna have to cut my arm off lol
hi all,
i have the same issue with my tattoo, the problem was with the ink used….scream ink…..it was recalled(the whole colour line not just red) after the work was done…my artist has gone over the affected area with a dry needle to open up the area and allow the ink to come out. this process may have to be repeated a few time before all the ink has been purged from the body. scream in not the only pigmants that can cause this reaction the problem is the high levels of heavy metals in the ink.
i believe that to protect the industry there needs to be some regulation in place to monitor the ingedients in the ink ….from what i understand there can be great differences in any brand of ink from one batch to another.(scary)
hi all,
i have the same issue with my tattoo, the problem was with the ink used….scream ink…..it was recalled(the whole colour line not just red) after the work was done…my artist has gone over the affected area with a dry needle to open up the area and allow the ink to come out. this process may have to be repeated a few time before all the ink has been purged from the body. scream in not the only pigmants that can cause this reaction the problem is the high levels of heavy metals in the ink.
i believe that to protect the industry there needs to be some regulation in place to monitor the ingedients in the ink ….from what i understand there can be great differences in any brand of ink from one batch to another.(scary)
hi all,
i have the same issue with my tattoo, the problem was with the ink used….scream ink…..it was recalled(the whole colour line not just red) after the work was done…my artist has gone over the affected area with a dry needle to open up the area and allow the ink to come out. this process may have to be repeated a few time before all the ink has been purged from the body. scream in not the only pigmants that can cause this reaction the problem is the high levels of heavy metals in the ink.
i believe that to protect the industry there needs to be some regulation in place to monitor the ingedients in the ink ….from what i understand there can be great differences in any brand of ink from one batch to another.(scary)
…”my artist has gone over the affected area with a dry needle to open up the area and allow the ink to come out”
posted by : tracie on November 25th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Try ussing a wattered down needle instaed of a dry needle run …
There can be differant irrantants that can eefect your tattoos such as: the soap being used,what kind of sun block ,perfumes etc…
…”my artist has gone over the affected area with a dry needle to open up the area and allow the ink to come out”
posted by : tracie on November 25th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Try ussing a wattered down needle instaed of a dry needle run …
There can be differant irrantants that can eefect your tattoos such as: the soap being used,what kind of sun block ,perfumes etc…
…”my artist has gone over the affected area with a dry needle to open up the area and allow the ink to come out”
posted by : tracie on November 25th, 2007 at 1:37 pm
Try ussing a wattered down needle instaed of a dry needle run …
There can be differant irrantants that can eefect your tattoos such as: the soap being used,what kind of sun block ,perfumes etc…
I just got a tattoo of a sword going through a geisha head and alot of blood coming from her face. Acouple days later all the red blood raied and in some parts look like red warts, but i also have a huge chest pice with a good portion of reds never had a problem and still looks amazing. Chest pice done by 10 veteran, geisha head done by just starting out new guy. witch has done my leg and has reds and no reaction. Clueless, pissed, itchi, sad.
I just got a tattoo of a sword going through a geisha head and alot of blood coming from her face. Acouple days later all the red blood raied and in some parts look like red warts, but i also have a huge chest pice with a good portion of reds never had a problem and still looks amazing. Chest pice done by 10 veteran, geisha head done by just starting out new guy. witch has done my leg and has reds and no reaction. Clueless, pissed, itchi, sad.
I just got a tattoo of a sword going through a geisha head and alot of blood coming from her face. Acouple days later all the red blood raied and in some parts look like red warts, but i also have a huge chest pice with a good portion of reds never had a problem and still looks amazing. Chest pice done by 10 veteran, geisha head done by just starting out new guy. witch has done my leg and has reds and no reaction. Clueless, pissed, itchi, sad.