Pk1tty Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Help! I got this tattoo 3 weeks ago and as of 4 days ago I’ve gotten this rash. It doesn’t hurt, but it is itchy. Not sure if that’s from healing. Anyone have advice or have ever had this happen?! Not sure what to do. I have other tatts but this never has happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pk1tty Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 I also have heard it could be that I put too much aquaphor on it and I clogged my pores. Not sure what to think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, Pk1tty said: I also have heard it could be that I put too much aquaphor on it and I clogged my pores. Not sure what to think could be too much aquafor or it could be a red ink allergy, either way it will go away. unless it hurts and it is warm to the touch I wouldn't worry about it. don't put aquafor on it, try some Aveeno lightly Edited December 13, 2019 by Dan oboogie and Pk1tty 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerninja Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Advice: doctor. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattooedchk! Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I don't know if this is helpful, but I've often thought I have an allergy to ink. My sleeve is 10 years old and it still raises and gets itchy every now and again. Has anyone else experienced this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pk1tty Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 7 hours ago, Dan said: could too much aquafor or it could be a red ink allergy, either way it will go away. unless it hurts and it is warm to the touch I wouldn't worry about it. don't put aquafor on it, try some Aveeno lightly 7 hours ago, Dan said:could Have you seen a reaction like this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pk1tty Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 7 hours ago, Dan said: could too much aquafor or it could be a red ink allergy, either way it will go away. unless it hurts and it is warm to the touch I wouldn't worry about it. don't put aquafor on it, try some Aveeno lightly Sorry idk how this site works. have you see this reaction before? 7 hours ago, Dan said: Have you seen a reaction like this before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgrave Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Had this happen to me once. Was a reaction to some lotion I'd used on my fairly new tattoo cos I'd ran out of my usual aftercare. Started developing bumps/rash and itched like crazy. Ended up dry healing cos I did not want to aggravate it any further. Healed fine if that's what you are concerned about. Keep it clean and try not to drown it with anything. If it becomes hot/warm to the touch. Doctor would be your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pk1tty Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 4 hours ago, cgrave said: Had this happen to me once. Was a reaction to some lotion I'd used on my fairly new tattoo cos I'd ran out of my usual aftercare. Started developing bumps/rash and itched like crazy. Ended up dry healing cos I did not want to aggravate it any further. Healed fine if that's what you are concerned about. Keep it clean and try not to drown it with anything. If it becomes hot/warm to the touch. Doctor would be your best bet. Definitely not hot/warm to touch just itches like crazy! I stoped using my usual cream. How long did it take before it calmed down and went away? Thanks for the reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oboogie Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Take some Benadryl and just let it heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands On Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 On 12/13/2019 at 12:50 PM, tattooedchk! said: I don't know if this is helpful, but I've often thought I have an allergy to ink. My sleeve is 10 years old and it still raises and gets itchy every now and again. Has anyone else experienced this? I have some old tattoos that sometimes get a little angry, but i usually attribute it to my eczema, sun exposure, or some other factor. I'm sure pairing those things with ink and traumatized areas of skin don't help... but it sure looks cooler than eczema on blank skin! 😉 tattooedchk! and oboogie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgrave Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 On 12/15/2019 at 11:30 PM, Pk1tty said: Definitely not hot/warm to touch just itches like crazy! I stoped using my usual cream. How long did it take before it calmed down and went away? Thanks for the reply! Sorry for the late reply. It took me about 2 weeks before it started feeling normal. 3 weeks before it was actually fine. Hoped that helped! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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