i%26#039;ve got very sensitive skin but i%26#039;d like to get a tattoo... are there alternative inks or ways to find out if it will have a severe effect on my skin?|||I also have sensitive skin and I am allergic to white ink so when I went back for a touch up, my artist used an organic white ink instead. I still had a reaction to the organic ink but it wasn%26#039;t as bad as the first time so he told me that I had to stay away from white ink but this past weekend I got tattoo #7 and it was w/ a different artist so what he did was break down the white w/ another color and to my surprise and relief I had no reaction. I%26#039;m not sure if it was because he broke the color down or maybe because it was a different brand of inks he used. So basically I would just recommend talking to an artist in person and tell them about your sensitive skin and they%26#039;ll tell you what your options are and what colors tend to make people react the most such as red ink.|||The tattoo basically violates your skin which is the body鈥檚 main protective barrier from the elements of nature; it becomes very possible to get skin infections and other skin reactions as well. The inks that are used on tattoos are classified as cosmetics and since the pigments are not meant for injections under the skin the long term effects are yet to be known properly. Tattoo dyes and the red dyes in particular are known to cause allergic reactions that result in an itchy rash at the tattoo site which may even occur years after the tattoo.|||I have super sensitive skin and I got a tattoo just fine, with no problems. They didn%26#039;t use %26quot;organic ink%26quot; on me or anything like that. I didn%26#039;t even react to red, which is a common allergy.
An idea: you can always pay to have them do test dots somewhere on you, like where you plan on getting the tattoo at. Test the dots of colors you plan on using. This would be a simple and effective way to see if you are allergic...|||They make what is known as %26#039;organic%26#039; inks, just for people like you. I%26#039;ve heard about them, haven%26#039;t used any yet. They lack some of the brilliance and intensity of regular inks. But you won%26#039;t be as prone to irritation. So says the %26#039;shop talk%26#039; opinion, at any rate.|||I have some more questions about your skin type before an answer can be formed%26gt; SENSITIVE SKIN: What does that mean to you is your skin easily prone to irritation like stinging, chafing and even itching? Are you able to use any kind of cosmetic makeup? Do you have to be very careful in choosing the products like lotions and soaps for your skin? Do you use any medicated products for your skin or take prescriptions for it? Does It have to be taken special care of in any Special way. After washing does the your skin feel dry and itchy in places. Is there any presence of flaky patches as well as redness seen. It your skin prone to break out into spots? Do you have any major food allergies like shell fish or fruit, spices? Can you were any type of metal jewelry?
Before I would make any recommendations these would be my questions.
Therefore as recommend a patch test is recommended always before using any kind of color in your tattoo. On the inside of the upper bicep is a location I have used for test to conceal the results also a very sensitive area.
There are tattoo inks do not have any oxide metals or sulfide in them,
Red has been the problem in the pasta but some white ink is made from Titanium Dioxide or Zinc Oxide for the most part.
Though I have never had any one have a reaction from white, only red years ago.Fewer reactions have been reported with naphthol red than the other pigments reds.
Ink has come a long way, some states like California require full disclosure of the inks ingredients now so you can learn more about these risks, care of a new tattoo, and get other information, check out some of the sites listed on the page of this article. Also, check out the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for any pigment or carrier. http://chemistry.about.com/library/weekly/aa121602a.htm
A lot of individuals have some form of sensitive skin the question is in what way is it sensitive. What a tattoo is is a ink injected below the dermis, while some individuals have sensitivity to agents on top of the skin they tolerate tattoos very well but do require Special after care solutions.
%26quot;Tattoo-associated skin reactions%26quot;
Decorative tattooing has been practised for thousands of years. In primitive times it was used for embellishment, whilst in some customs and cultures tattooing represented a sign of distinction or social rank. This remains the case today with some cultures; however, it has also become popular with everyday people of western countries in the last 10-20 years.
With the rise in number of people with tattoos in today%26#039;s society, an increase in the number of tattoo-associated skin disorders can be expected. Reactions that may occur include acute inflammatory reactions, eczematous hypersensitivity reactions, photo-aggravated reactions, granulomatous reactions, lichenoid reactions and pseudolymphomatous reactions.
http://dermnetnz.org/reactions/tattoo-reaction.html
Hope this helps..
Regards: Dragon Randy Holder, Ink In the Hood, Tattoos for Da
rker Skin ISBN: 978-0-7643-3333-0
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