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Allergic reaction to magenta ink

fattymuatty · 2010-09-15 15:30:47

Does anyone have any experience with allergic reactions to ink? I've got some magenta in my tattoo about six weeks ago and it's still itchy and there is a slight rash as well. I was in for my final sitting yesterday and my tattooist told me that it's probably an allergic reaction. Does anyone know if this will affect the…

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15-09-2010 4:30pm

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fattymuatty

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Does anyone have any experience with allergic reactions to ink? I've got some magenta in my tattoo about six weeks ago and it's still itchy and there is a slight rash as well. I was in for my final sitting yesterday and my tattooist told me that it's probably an allergic reaction. Does anyone know if this will affect the final finish of the tattoo and will the rash subside? I was thinking about adding to my tattoo with some small pink cherry blossoms but does this allergic reaction put a stop to that(I assume it will be all red based inks I'm allergic to?) or is there an alternative?

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#2 22-09-2010 2:54pm
shivkk06

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i had same reaction to a dark red ink but i have a lighter red in a different tattoo and had no reaction also have magenta and pinks in a few tatts no problem either so you might be lucky in that reaction will only be to that one colour

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