Allergy to tattoos: symptoms, possible causes and characteristics of treatment

Tattoos represent a whole culture. In ancient times they were an attribute of the upper strata of society, then they began to be made in the army and prisons, and today they can be found in a lot of people of different races, gender, beliefs and world views. But tattoos are not so safe. In addition to the risk of infection, there is another problem, such as , an allergy to the tattoo. But not everyone knows about it or remembers when they visit the salon. It should be recalled that a tattoo is a wound that is applied by a master to the human body. The body can react to this wound in different ways, including an allergic reaction. To avoid negative consequences, it is recommended that after applying the tattoo, you should monitor your well-being.

Reasons for

There is no such master who will give a guarantee that after drawing the drawing the person will not have allergies. The main cause of negative reactions can be the pigment, which is applied. It may appear when an tattoo is made, an allergy to

paint, where a pigment of poor quality is used, which contains toxic paraphenylenediamine. It often causes an allergy of the so-called delayed type. When a substance enters the blood, it can manifest itself even after a few years, so do not recommend contacting such a substance. In clandestine salons today continue to use dyes with the addition of mercury and metals. Often the master himself prepares the pigment from the base and powder. He can sometimes make mistakes in proportions, which provokes allergic reactions.

Allergy to red and yellow pigment

The most common currently is allergy to the tattoo of red and yellow. This happens, most likely, because of the content of cadmium and cinnabar in them, which makes the paint bright. This also applies to tattoos that are performed by henna. Yellow tattoos contain cadmium sulfide. When they are exposed to sunlight, a reaction occurs that causes allergies in the form of redness and swelling.

Also commonly seen is allergy to temporary tattoo , performed by henna. Today it is very fashionable to make such a tattoo on the sea. Particularly affected by allergic reactions are children whose immune system is weak. Today the so-called aeronauts are also very popular. Although in practice there was no appearance of negative reactions, because all the dyes in this case are hypoallergenic. But the development of reactions is due to the use of local anesthetics. Of course, allergies to tattoos do not always appear. But with some reactions there may be painful sensations, and pigment removal from the skin is a problem problematic.

Carrying out the

test If a person decides to make a tattoo, he is recommended to conduct a test to see the tendency to the appearance of an allergy. For this, two points of a small pigment size are applied to the skin, which is used for the drawing. This test is carried out in the presence of a medic, since the reactions can be very different and unpredictable. The reaction is observed for about four weeks. If during this time there were no allergic manifestations, you can start to apply a tattoo. In order not to reveal allergy to a tattoo, treatment will be considered below, allergists recommend not to contact with irritants, which can provoke negative reactions. It can be, for example, a cream, sea salt, lotion and so on.

Symptoms of

Allergy to a tattoo may not appear immediately. Most often it occurs already in the third procedure. The main signs of adverse reactions are:

• allergic dermatitis;
• edema and itching near the figure;
• difficulty in breathing as a result of laryngeal edema.

Thus, redness of the skin appears, rashes and peeling may occur, ulcers and blisters are formed. Very often there is a red rash, accompanied by exfoliation of the skin. Many confuse immunity reactions and a phenomenon such as allergy to the tattoo. In the latter case, negative manifestations are more intense, the wound starts to itch, blisters appear. There may also be a runny nose, burning sensation in the eyes, coughing and lacrimation. Such manifestations may be weeks after the visit to the salon.

Symptoms of an allergy to a color tattoo

Often is an allergy to tattoo inks, the treatment of which will be discussed below may even occur after a year. This is due to the sensitivity of the pigment to temperature changes. If the pattern was applied in the summer, when the weather was cool, and next year the air temperature increased significantly, the pigment may show a reaction and cause allergies. It can provoke the formation of scars and scars, changing the look of the picture. If you have these symptoms, you need to seek help from a doctor. This must be done without fail, since the allergen, which is under the skin, often provokes intoxication of the whole organism, the first signs of which are high temperature, headache and malaise.

Treatment of

Currently, there is no way to completely eliminate the allergen, except how to remove it. Therefore allergy to the tattoo will disappear if this tattoo is liquidated. But this procedure is very expensive, after which there is a scar. The maximum that can be done is to reduce the manifestation of a negative reaction. To do this, use antihistamines. In advanced cases, hormonal drugs are prescribed, in addition to which are herbal baths and compresses. It is not necessary to hope that the allergy will eventually pass, because it can manifest itself even after a few years.

Medical treatment

Many already know that can be allergic to the tattoo. When it is treated, there is no need to take systemic remedies, but with the appearance of a runny nose and cough, these drugs can be used. As antihistamines, "Suprastin", "Loratadin" and others are often used. Good help in this case, ointments, glucocorticoids with antibiotics. It is also recommended to prevent the secondary infected wounds that have remained. They can provoke the development of purulent ulcers. To do this, use "Pimafukort", "Futsidin" or "Oxicort."

Treatment with folk remedies

If is allergic to a tattoo, what to do will prompt folk recipes. A good effect is a decoction of chamomile. It heals wounds, soothes inflammation. To do this, packets of grass are brewed in one liter of water and leave to infuse for half an hour, then cool. This decoction makes lotions and compresses for the night. The same way use a decoction of sage or string.

Prevention

In order not to have an allergy to a tattoo, it is necessary to carry out preventive measures. As is known, the best prevention is the rejection of a tattoo. But there are ways by which you can check allergic reactions. To do this, you need to visit the salon a few days before the planned procedure, having learned from the master the composition of the paint and its brand. It is recommended to think carefully and remember if there were previously allergies to household chemicals or cosmetics with the same ingredients. You can also ask to put a few dots on the skin and observe the reaction. With care, it is necessary to treat dyes that have fluorescent qualities. They look chic, but often provoke negative reactions of the body. It is very important to perform preliminary skin testing for allergies. Although they will not give an absolute guarantee, because side effects can occur after a month. It is recommended to use high quality ink, without metal and mercury, cadmium and chromium, and also nickel.

Foreign studies of

Foreign experts have carried out many studies, as a result of which it was possible to detect the smallest traces of compounds in dyes with black pigment that are on sale. These compounds consist of soot and coal, which is not encouraging in the tattoo culture, as some paints destroyed epithelial cells and even DNA, provoking the development of cancer. But these tests were carried out on those black paints that have the highest concentration of toxins. The use of such ink provoked the development of allergies in seven percent of people. But all the same it is necessary to know beforehand the ink brand, their composition, as well as individual reaction to their components.

Thus, to do a tattoo or not is everyone's business. It is recommended only to test in advance for allergic reactions in order to avoid the appearance of many negative phenomena that affect health in the future.