If you choose a good, experienced tattoo artist, they will generally try to pack as much ink into your skin as they can. This is to ensure as much ink sets properly within your skin as possible, making sure that the coloring and shading remain solid and evenly distributed once healing is complete. Normally, when an artist has packed so much ink into your skin, it is slightly more than what your body can handle.
Therefore, throughout the coming days once your tattoo has been completed, your body will begin to try and push out excess ink, and this process is further magnified by the fact that your tattoo will also continue to ooze blood and plasma for a couple of days. As the blood and plasma rise to the surface of the skin as your body begins the healing process, these fluids will get mixed with the excess ink that happens to be sitting in the upper layers of skin, and will naturally flush some of this out.
In fact, it normally looks like there is much more ink coming out of your skin than what there actually is due to the fact that the ink is diluting in with various other bodily fluids as they seep out from your skin. Generally, there is nothing you can really do to stop your tattoo from dripping ink and blood for a few days; this is just a natural process and your body simply needs to expel the excess ink in some way or another.
Call or other emergency services now. Make an Appointment Based on your answers, the problem may not improve without medical care.
Make an appointment to see your doctor in the next 1 to 2 weeks. If appropriate, try home treatment while you are waiting for the appointment. If symptoms get worse or you have any concerns, call your doctor. Home Treatment Caring for a tattoo Most minor swelling and redness inflammation from a tattoo can be treated at home. If you did not receive instructions for skin care of the tattoo site, try the following: Stop any bleeding.
Minimal bleeding can be stopped by applying direct pressure to the wound. It is normal for the tattoo site to ooze small amounts of blood for up to 24 hours and clear, yellow, or blood-tinged fluid for several days.
Apply a cold pack to help reduce the swelling, bruising, or itching. Never apply ice directly to the skin. This can cause tissue damage. Put a layer of fabric between the cold pack and the skin. Take an antihistamine , such as a nondrowsy one like loratadine Claritin or one that might make you sleepy like diphenhydramine Benadryl , to help treat hives and relieve itching.
Be sure to read and follow any warning on the label. Do not use strong soaps, detergents, and other chemicals, which can make itching worse. Protect your tattoo with a bandage if it might become dirty or irritated. Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly, such as Vaseline, to a nonstick bandage, such as Telfa. Apply the nonstick bandage with the petroleum jelly on it to the tattoo site. The petroleum jelly will prevent the irritated skin from sticking to the bandage.
Putting the petroleum jelly on the bandage first will be less painful. Apply a clean bandage once a day and change the bandage if it gets wet. If the bandage sticks, soak the tattoo area in warm water for a few minutes or take the bandage off under running water in the shower. Leave the bandage off with the skin open to air whenever you can.
Medicine you can buy without a prescription Try a nonprescription medicine to help treat your pain: Acetaminophen , such as Tylenol Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs : Ibuprofen, such as Advil or Motrin Naproxen, such as Aleve or Naprosyn Aspirin also a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug , such as Bayer or Bufferin Safety tips Be sure to follow these safety tips when you use a nonprescription medicine: Carefully read and follow all directions on the medicine bottle and box.
Do not take more than the recommended dose. Do not take a medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to it in the past. If you have been told to avoid a medicine, call your doctor before you take it. If you are or could be pregnant, do not take any medicine other than acetaminophen unless your doctor has told you to. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than age 20 unless your doctor tells you to. Symptoms to watch for during home treatment Call your doctor if any of the following occur during home treatment: Signs of an infection develop.
An allergic reaction develops. Your symptoms are not improving after 2 weeks of home treatment. Your symptoms become more severe or frequent. Prevention Preventing tattoo problems You can prevent problems from developing at your tattoo site. Do not get a tattoo while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Get a tetanus shot before your tattooing if you have not had one in the past 10 years. Choose an experienced person who uses sterile gloves and sterilized equipment to do the tattoo. Ask the person doing the tattoo how he or she cleans the equipment and what safety standards he or she follows.
Sterile gloves and sterilized equipment should be used. A fresh pair of gloves should be used for each procedure. Make sure that the operator washes his or her hands before putting on the gloves. Ask the operator to change his or her gloves if he or she answers the telephone or does anything else during your procedure. Check the studio and see whether it looks clean. Ask the operator about sterilizing techniques and safety standards.
If you think you may want to have your tattoo removed at a later date—dark blue, black, and red are the easiest colors to remove with lasers.
Bright colors—blue, green, and yellow—are hard, if not impossible, to remove. If you have had an allergic reaction to tattoo dye in the past, do not get any more tattoos. Be sure your health professionals know about these allergies.
Wear medical alert jewelry such as a MedicAlert tag if you have had an allergic reaction after a tattoo. If you have had an allergic reaction to the henna used in a temporary tattoo, you have a higher chance of developing a skin reaction to hair dye.
Mix up a small amount of the dye solution and paint it on a small patch of skin, such as the inside of your wrist, to see if you are going to have a reaction to it. It will also help with the itching. Some people even like to use pure coconut oil , which is an antimicrobial.
Just be sure to avoid products that contain fragrance, which can irritate your healing skin. In the first few months after getting a tattoo, keep it covered with sunscreen or sun-protective clothing. Your tattoo will likely scab over and itch. Avoid the temptation to pick or scratch at the scabs. Scratching may change the look of the tattoo or cause scarring. You can apply moisturizer to help ease the itching. Signs of improper healing include:. Every tattoo heals slightly differently depending on each person and where the tattoo is located.
The healing process follows a four-stage healing timeline that includes oozing, itching, peeling, and continued aftercare. Between deciding where you want it, finding your artist, and practicing good aftercare, a lot goes into getting a tattoo. Here's what to expect. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sign me up for the newsletter! Page Contents Why is my new tattoo leaking ink?
Should I be worried? Tattoo artists pack as much ink as possible into the dermis Your immune system will try to get rid of the ink How long is my tattoo going to leak? How to deal with leaking tattoo ink Conclusion. View this post on Instagram. Liking our content so far? Subscribe to our newsletter to receive tattoo-related updates! We'll only send updates once in a blue moon. Share via. Copy Link. Powered by Social Snap.
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