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Tattoo Irritations/Mercury

  • 18-01-2012 10:34pm
    #1
    boodee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Does anyones tattoos rise or flare up, especially on the outline. They're not new or anything. Mine sometimes do, especially in warmer weather, they look embossed.

    I was told it was due to a mercury component in the ink but any research I have done on this says that there is no mercury in ink anymore.

    Any input appreciated.

    Also, I have a wrist tatt and burnt myself on the oven, on saturday. The blister has come off and the burn goes into the ink, is there any special treatment I should give it.


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  • #2
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,885 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    boodee wrote: »
    Hi,

    Does anyones tattoos rise or flare up, especially on the outline. They're not new or anything. Mine sometimes do, especially in warmer weather, they look embossed.

    I was told it was due to a mercury component in the ink but any research I have done on this says that there is no mercury in ink anymore.

    Any input appreciated.

    Also, I have a wrist tatt and burnt myself on the oven, on saturday. The blister has come off and the burn goes into the ink, is there any special treatment I should give it.



    Its probably just a reaction to the ink--ask for a different brand next time.


  • #3
    TEMPLAR KNIGHT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 961 ✭✭✭TEMPLAR KNIGHT


    boodee wrote: »
    Hi,

    Does anyones tattoos rise or flare up, especially on the outline. They're not new or anything. Mine sometimes do, especially in warmer weather, they look embossed.

    I was told it was due to a mercury component in the ink but any research I have done on this says that there is no mercury in ink anymore.

    Any input appreciated.

    Also, I have a wrist tatt and burnt myself on the oven, on saturday. The blister has come off and the burn goes into the ink, is there any special treatment I should give it.

    I have 3 tattoos 2 were done at the same place and for some reason when i scratch one i get that raised and sore feeling the other 2 are fine though


  • #4
    ElleEm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭ElleEm


    I have a tattoo on my leg and it has that embossed feeling. I have it over a year.

    I also have a tattoo on my foot from the same place and that is smooth.

    I wondered if it was due to the body positioning of the tattoos.


  • #5
    boodee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭boodee


    All mine are over a year old, one on my shoulder and foot are worst for the embossed feeling. It's also the oldest one so maybe that has something to do with it.


  • #6
    Dangerdunf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭Dangerdunf


    TEMPLAR KNIGHT wrote: »
    I have 3 tattoos 2 were done at the same place and for some reason when i scratch one i get that raised and sore feeling the other 2 are fine though

    One of mine is the exact same. My 4 tattoos were done in the same place by the same artist but if I scratch the tattoo on my ribs it gets really red and raises.


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