Soreness, Redness, Inflammation
Typical Antibiotic Reaction Q: Oh can someone give me some advice please? I got my first tattoo (on the side of my leg, all black ink) on June 2. Everything was going great until it started to get small red bumps all over it. Now, as of this morning, its got infected bumps, plus blister looking things on it. The tattoo artist →
Problems with Red
Very typical cases of red reaction. Quite common, especially before the 90's. This is probably caused by Cinnabar, or Mercuric Oxide. Hi, I was recommended to look at your site because I'm currently having a problem with the reds in my backpiece, I would like to hear your opinion. The tattoo is a reproduction of a painting by Kandinsky, and contains several →
Problems with Black
Q: My tattoos are acting funny. Well, two of them, anyway. the black ink in my tribal dragons and my wings is currently raised and itching. the black in my welsh dragon ring, however, is fine. my welsh dragons were put on by a different artist at a different studio than the other two, which were the same artist at the →
Infections
Infections are generally marked with redness in the early stages. Usually the red area will produce more heat than the surrounding areas. Later stages include swelling, discharge, and/or necrosis. Infections do not always occur from any unclean practices. Sometimes your body's defenses are let down when using the wrong lotion/ointment for your skin, or chafing and irritation due to contact with →