I recently had my ankle tattoo redone and extended onto my foot. The ankle is showing the usual scabbing, but the extension is almost 3-D like because of the scabs. The tattoo is red and green ink. The artist instructed me to use bacitracin which I explained I had problems with it drawing ink out of a tattoo before. He insisted, so I followed his instructions. I have since switched to lubiderm which worked for me in the past, but I think it may be too late. I have lost more color than normal( due to scabs falling off) and will probably need a touch up. Is it a reaction to the ink or maybe the aftercare? Need to know for when I get it fixed. This is my 4th tattoo, so I am puzzled.
Excessive Scabbing On A Tattoo Is This A Reaction To The Ink? What Can I Do To Prevent Further Ink Loss?
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the reaction sounds like the lack of proper care of the tattoo……1st, letting it scab up…from not using enough bacitracin daily, and or not using it….til it was healed….2nd wearing something other than flip flops, letting it rub and knock scabs off…..3rd not really your fault if the timing to do re-do was to soon, which would be sooner than 8-10 wks………..theres nothing wrong w/ bactracin, it does not pull ink, scabs do,use til healed, then aloe for a couple of weeks………..
It could be a combination of the ink and the Bacitracin, but most likely it is caused by the Bacitracin. You were smart to question him, and switch to Lubriderm.
What colour(s) was your original tattoo? If it was the same colours, then it’s very likely the Bacitracin messed up your tattoo. Once it’s healed (at least a month), go back to the tattoo artist and have him touch it up. Most artists do free touch ups 6-months to 1-year following the inital application.
Did the artist go too deep? I had that happen once, got excessive scabbing/irritation and some pigment loss = patchiness of color.
I’ve been told to use all sorts of things, I’ve had the best result with Tattoo Goo ( http://www.tattoogoo.com/ )
Bacitracin is where you went wrong.
A lot of people suffer from a subtle allergic reaction to bacitracin, and don’t realize th damage they are causing their ink. Stick to a&d, or tattoo goo. No matter what he says, smile and nod and proceed to do what feels fit for you.
Another common problem is certain red inks. Starbright, and Millenium have had numerous complaints about staph infections and allergic reactions. Maybe 1 out of every 10 incurr this reaction, but it’s nothing to worry about. Go to the doctor and get anbtibiotics.
Oh, and stop picking at the scabs. If they itch, slap your self.
After care……..a well taken care of tattoo shouldnt really scab…..I just use lotion, and wash it with anti-bacterial, non-perfume soap a few times a day……..and for the first few days put saran wrap around it while you sleep…..the key is kind of not to let it dry out, but you don’t want keep it too wet either…you will learn!!
Bacitracin will not draw out the ink. Neosporin will. Nevertheless, the pigment comes out in the form of a scab, anyway. What you are left with is dyed skin. The idea is not to make it come out prematurly. Lubriderm is fine after about a week. And, yeah, you may need a touch-up. No biggie.
I have never heard of using bacitracin, I always use tattoo goo, or just lotion.
Maybe you could just go back to the artist and tell him what happend, they may fix it.
Hope everything turns out fine.