Bumps on a new tattoo?
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Wednesday July 23rd, 2008 @ 9:16 PM
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I got my first tattoo on my shoulder/clavicle area four days ago, today I noticed around the tattoo small red bumps have formed all around the tattoo (I haven’t noticed any on the tattoo itself), are these from my aftercare (tattoo goo & tattoo goo lotion) or could they just be a heat rash as the tattoo was very red and hot for a few days and last night I did get very hot.
thanks!
The bumps could be a number of things:
If the area was shaved, they could be razor burn/irritation. They could ingrown hairs. They could be a reaction to your aftercare products. They could be a reaction to the adhesive of any tape that was used to keep your bandage on. While not likely, they could be the beginning stages of a staph infection. Unfortunately, without being able to see the tattoo in person, it’s hard to really tell you what is going on.
My suggestion would be to return to your tattoo artist and ask them about it. They should be able to help you pretty easily.
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One Response to “Bumps on a new tattoo?”
Have you been using a lot of aftercare products? Like, always leaving the tattoo with something on it? I know whenever I got a large piece on my back I used A&D Ointment a little too much and I ended up getting little red bumps everywhere. If this is the case, ease up, let your skin breathe!
mary k. on July 24th, 2008 at 2:58 amLeave a Comment