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Comment on the surprising connection between nickel and ink by sabriel

sabriel — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:36:40 +0000

Hi guys! I had a rash (red, raised bumps occasionally so itchy I wake up from dead sleep scratching like crazy) which started in maybe August or September of last year. I had it for probably 2 or 3 months and then it disappeared around November sometime. I’m wondering if this could be a reaction to the tattoo that I got in September (I can’t remember if I had the rash already at the time…).

I am allergic to nickel (have been since I was a baby) and I got a tattoo with green and blue on the back of my neck. I only realized that this may be the problem after I got the tattoo touched up and it flared up after being rash-free for almost 4 months. Anybody else have a problem like this? My rash also goes through phases, sometimes all red and itchy, sometimes dry and flaking like it’s about to clear up, then clear kind of ooze comes out, then it will go right back to red and super itchy… I’m only concerned this might not be the problem because the rash is on my elbow and not on my neck or near the tattoo at all. I can’t find anywhere that says if this makes a difference…

To Austin– You can buy a nickel testing kit…although I’m not sure where. My allergy has never been bad enough to require me to use one. I just know to avoid cheap jewelry and buttons/belts. Most stuff that is nickel-free will say it on the package but you could get the kit and test what you aren’t sure of.

To Gabriel–I just read on another site that they do make an electric razor by Panasonic called Close Curves for about $20 that is nickel free. I’m not sure where to find it or even if they still make it though. Good luck!

To Sm00th–My first tattoo was just black and I had no problems with it. It healed completely fine. You should still be careful though, even if you get the tattoo now and it seems fine for the first 2 months or whatever because some people don’t have the reaction for years after getting their tattoo. This is also why a patch test doesn’t always help.

Comment on Nickel allergies by Metal Allergies « Dee's Adornments

Metal Allergies « Dee's Adornments — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:36:23 +0000

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Comment on Ink gets in your eye? by Wrinkle Removal Chicago

Wrinkle Removal Chicago — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:10:59 +0000

i would be scared of that, i know tattoos are permanent, but your eyes are a lot more noticeable.

Comment on More thoughts about nickel allergies by Metal Allergies « Dee's Adornments

Metal Allergies « Dee's Adornments — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:09:32 +0000

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Comment on It could be worse… Tattoo health issues 4 by Wilma

Wilma — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:42:00 +0000

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Comment on the surprising connection between nickel and ink by infmom

infmom — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:33:40 +0000

Austin, there really is no way to tell what’s got nickel in it and what doesn’t. My aunt gave me some expensive earrings from Tiffany’s once and they made my earlobes swell up like nobody’s business. Best you can do is coat everything with clear nail polish or clear spray lacquer and hope for the best.

Comment on the surprising connection between nickel and ink by Austin

Austin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:13:48 +0000

hello my girlfreind is allergic to nickel and her button on her jeans, her belt buckel and some jewelries make her get a rash what i wana know is how to spot nickel in any thing i get her

Comment on save the plastic wrap for the microwave burrito! by pimapen

pimapen — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:18:12 +0000

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Comment on The worst for last… Tattoo health issues 5 by infmom

infmom — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:40:29 +0000

@Johnny007 — If you go to a reputable tattoo parlor, the chances of any nasty aftermath are very low. The artists keep everything sterile and will take all possible precautions.

Scarring is something else entirely–by design, it damages the skin beyond repair. And it’s just that much easier to get a nasty infection if you aren’t incredibly careful with the wounds after you get them.

Comment on The worst for last… Tattoo health issues 5 by Johnny007

Johnny007 — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:10:47 +0000

I’m thinking about making a tatoo and, honestly, HIV is not what I’m afraind of. I read that the virus is unstable out of human body and dies quickly. But the idea of other infections, inflammation and taking antibiotics afterwards just makes me sick. My friend did “scarring” or whatever it is called (cutting out and image on your skin)…abother scarring was done by a surgeon a week later, cleaning out the previous one:(