Can You Get A Tattoo While On Saferet?

Posted on Wed, 21 Mar 2018

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Question : Hi Doctor,

I am on Saferet 20mg medication for almost 1 year now. I am planning to get a permanent tattoo this weekend, Would there be any side effects if I get it done during the course of this medication as I have read medicine makes skin sensitive?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (35 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can avoid isotretinoin at present.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

20 mg of isotretinoin is a low dose of isotretinoin to cause any complications after permanent tattooing but since you have taken it for a long time I would recommend you to avoid going for a tattoo at present.

Sometimes tattooing can cause delayed healing in persons on isotretinoin.

You can go for tattooing 1 month after stopping isotretinoin.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist

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