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Tattoo, Itchy Rash, White Head Pimples. A And D Ointment Applied, Lotion, Hydrocortisone Cream Ineffective. Advise?

I received a new tattoo approx 9 days ago the past few days I started getting a very itchy rash and last night noticed they are turning to white head pimples.....this has never happened from any other tattoo that I have received. I was thinking it was because I smothered it with a&d ointment the first few days? Please help me its not getting any better with lotion or hydrcortizone cream. What should I do?
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Hi, thanks for your query.

You seem to have developed contact irritant dermatitis to the ink used in tatooing.
There may be no initial reaction, repeated contact with chemicals in the dye used for the tattoo can cause eventual sensitization and reaction to the product. So this did not happen with prior tatoos.

Take oral anti histamine for a few days to control itching.
Apply antibiotic and steroid combination cream twice a day for a week to 10 days.It may take 2-3 weeks to settle.

Hope this helps you.
wish you a speedy recovery
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Tattoo, Itchy Rash, White Head Pimples. A And D Ointment Applied, Lotion, Hydrocortisone Cream Ineffective. Advise?

Hi, thanks for your query. You seem to have developed contact irritant dermatitis to the ink used in tatooing. There may be no initial reaction, repeated contact with chemicals in the dye used for the tattoo can cause eventual sensitization and reaction to the product. So this did not happen with prior tatoos. Take oral anti histamine for a few days to control itching. Apply antibiotic and steroid combination cream twice a day for a week to 10 days.It may take 2-3 weeks to settle. Hope this helps you. wish you a speedy recovery